Seeing the determination and provocation in Virginia’s eyes, Charlotte did not lose her composure or agree impulsively.
After weighing the pros and cons, she slowly said, “Three hundred billion is not a small amount. It’s not something that can be achieved easily; it requires a lot of effort.”
“Currently, after some restructuring, Time Group’s market value is at most between sixty to sixty-five billion. To transform it into a three hundred billion-dollar company within a year would require at least a four to five-fold increase.”
“This is no small feat!”
Virginia smiled, “If it weren’t difficult, why would I offer you seventy percent of the shares for a company I acquired for sixty billion? Isn’t that right, Miss White?”
“Yes!” Charlotte nodded. “That’s exactly what I wanted to say. Since Miss Moran has such faith in me, I will accept the challenge. Let’s make a bet!”
“One year it is, as you suggested. Let’s draft the agreement.”
“Good! You have guts!”
Virginia’s eyes showed a hint of admiration. Although she resented Charlotte for taking away the man she loved, she had to admit that this woman had courage.
She could tell that Charlotte agreed to this bet not out of impulsiveness but after careful consideration and with confidence in herself.
Moreover, she saw the flames of ambition in Charlotte’s eyes!
“Very well,” Virginia said calmly. “I hope you will take good care of this company and make it shine again.”
“Otherwise, people will say that Virginia bought Time Group only to let an incompetent person manage it, and that would be embarrassing for everyone involved, wouldn’t you agree?”
Hearing this, Charlotte smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Miss Moran. You won’t be disappointed!”
Virginia took out a contract. “In that case, let’s sign the contract.”
She produced the prepared contract.
“Sign it, and from today on, you will be the chairwoman of Time Group!”
Charlotte took a deep breath and then signed the contract without hesitation.
“Aren’t you going to read it?” Virginia asked with a playful smile.
“A person like Miss Moran wouldn’t need to resort to trickery against someone like me. You wouldn’t stoop so low.”
Virginia smiled without saying anything. This woman understood her; she indeed wouldn’t stoop so low.
Quentin said, “Since the contract is signed, we will take our leave now. Virginia, we’ll invite you for dinner sometime.”
“When Mr. Howard has time,” Virginia said with a playful smile. “After all, Mr. Howard is very busy and doesn’t have time for someone like me.”
Charlotte suddenly asked with a smile, “Virginia, how long have you known him?”
“Three years,” Virginia answered truthfully.
Charlotte’s face slightly changed color. She glanced at Quentin but didn’t say anything immediately; her smile turned a bit cold.
Quentin felt a chill run down his spine. This was bad… he was exposed.
“Well then, we’ll take our leave,” Charlotte said politely to Virginia.
“Take care.”
The meeting between the two women didn’t have the intense atmosphere one might have expected, but Quentin knew that he was probably in big trouble this time.
After leaving the room, Charlotte cheerfully linked her arm with Quentin’s and said, “Tell me, what exactly is your relationship with her?”
Quentin broke into a sweat but maintained his composure. “We are indeed friends, not childhood friends. I didn’t tell you the truth to avoid unnecessary worries.”
Charlotte pinched his waist and her tone turned icy. “She said she met you three years ago, but weren’t you in prison three years ago?”