Chapter 58 Was Gavin's Hogsteadish Name Adriel Tucker?
Chapter 58 Was Gavin's Hogsteadish Name Adriel Tucker?
Chapter 58 Was Gavin's Hogsteadish Name Adriel Tucker?
"Tell him directly to give up on his intentions. I won't meet anyone from the bidding companies until
after the bidding is over!" Raymond said firmly.
"That's exactly what I told him. But he's really persistent. He even insisted that I take a look at the
proposal he prepared. And you know what? It's incredibly detailed."
"You actually looked at his proposal?"
"Yes, I couldn't refuse his enthusiasm."
"Nolan, tell me you didn't take a bribe from him."
"Raymond, you shouldn't make baseless accusations. Am I someone who's desperate for money?
Would I really accept a bribe from him?" Nolan was infuriated by these words. "Go ahead and
investigate. If you find that I've taken a single cent from him, I'll chop off my own hand and give it to
you!"
"I was just joking. Why are you overreacting? Who wants your hands?"
"Joking?" Nolan couldn't believe his ears when Raymond said it. "Raymond, is that really you? Are you
a person like making jokes?"
This question caught Raymond off guard. Indeed, he was never the type to make jokes.
"Oh... I see now. Love, huh?" Raymond mocked. "People in love are different from their usual selves. I
understand, I understand."
"Get lost!" Raymond snapped, then checked the time and glanced up at the hospital room. Damion still
hadn't come out yet, and considering how much he liked her, the little guy probably wouldn't leave
soon.
"You stay with Damion at the hospital, I'll go back to the villa for a while."
Raymond said before Nolan could say anything, and quickly walked away.
Today, Damion was truly content. He lay in Bethany's embrace for a long time, talking to her and
listening to her stories.
"Alright, Tyrone, you've been here for the whole afternoon. If you don't go back, Ainsley will start
worrying," Bethany gently reminded him.
"Okay, Beth." After speaking, Damion kissed her on the cheek and said, "Take good care of yourself
and your health."
"I will," Bethany responded.
Reluctantly, Damion left the hospital room. Not long after he had left, Raymond entered, carrying a
lunchbox in his hand.
"I asked the doctor, as long as it's not spicy or hard-to-digest food, you don't have many dietary
restrictions," Raymond said as he brought the food out.
Soon, the whole room was filled with the aroma of the meal. The food he had bought for her earlier was
light, but this time it was particularly sumptuous.
"Try it," Raymond placed all the dishes in front of her and handed her the knife and fork.
This man really was unpredictable. Just a moment ago, he was so fierce when he left, but now he was
being gentle.
Bethany was indeed hungry at this moment, so she picked up a bite and put it in her mouth. Raymond
hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?"
"Mhmm." Bethany nodded with certainty. "Good."
"Really?" Raymond's face lit up with a smile when he heard Bethany say it was delicious.
"It's really tasty. Where did you buy it from? The flavor is great."
"I made it," Raymond said, and even his expression seemed a little proud.
"You made it?" Bethany was quite surprised, but when she remembered the first time she went to his
house and he was wearing an apron in the kitchen, it was evident that he really knew how to cook.
"Why do you know how to cook? Did you learn it in the military?"
"For someone in the army, knowing how to cook is a basic survival skill," Raymond added, "And more
importantly, my son is quite picky with his food. I've gotten used to cooking for him myself."
"I can't tell that the busy Mr. Zavala is also a good father."
"Thank you for the compliment," Raymond said.
Bethany smiled, then continued eating. This was the best and most abundant meal she had had since
being in the hospital. She was particularly satisfied.
"If you like the food, I don't mind making more for you," Raymond said.
"In your words, even though you're boring and annoying, being able to cook is a positive trait," Bethany
replied.
Raymond merely snorted and didn't say anything else.
After finishing their meal, Morgan knocked on the door and walked in, holding a bouquet of flowers. He
greeted respectfully, "Mr. Zavala."
Then he placed the flowers on the table and said to Bethany, "Dr. Caldwell, I've been wanting to come
and visit you, but I heard that your health hasn't been good, so I didn't dare to come."
"Thank you, Morgan," Bethany expressed her gratitude.
Morgan responded with a polite smile, then handed a stack of documents to Raymond, wanting to
report to him. However, he hesitated and glanced at Bethany.
"It's alright." Bethany didn't understand his work matters, and he didn't want to avoid her.
"Mr. Zavala, a total of sixteen companies are participating in the bidding this time. The bidding
documents of these sixteen companies have been discussed in a meeting. After several rounds of
meetings, ten companies have been eliminated, leaving six companies. All the documents are here for
you to review. The final decision on which company to choose will be made after your meeting."
Ten out of sixteen have been eliminated, leaving six?
Raymond took the documents and said, "I see. You can go and attend to your work."
"Okay, Mr. Zavala, Dr. Caldwell, then I'll leave." Morgan slightly bowed to both of them and then walked
out.
"You can focus on your work, I'll just read for a while and won't disturb you," Bethany said as she
picked up the book placed by the bedside and started reading.
This woman was considerate in this aspect. So, Bethany lay sitting on the hospital bed reading medical
books while Raymond sat upright at the desk reviewing the documents.
The warm light shone on them, creating a quiet atmosphere with a hint of warmth.
While reviewing the documents, Raymond occasionally glanced at Bethany. He noticed that she was
reading the book with great concentration, as if she was studying. He also noticed that she would
occasionally make various marks in the book.
Despite already having impressive medical skills, her continuous commitment to learning was truly
remarkable.
Raymond redirected his gaze and continued reading the documents in his hand. After finishing one
company's profile, he set it aside and revealed the next one.
Ocean International Company?
Although Ocean International Company was a large corporation, this was their first venture into the
construction industry. Subconsciously, Raymond thought they might not be very experienced, assuming
that this company would be among the ten eliminated ones.
To his surprise, it was actually one of the six chosen companies. Coupled with Nolan's comment about
their detailed business proposal, Raymond became slightly interested and wanted to see how they had
performed.
So he opened the document. The first section provided a detailed overview of Ocean International
Company, followed by information about its subsidiary, Ocean Construction, including details about
their CEO, Gavin.
Raymond was taken aback by Gavin's age. It was unusual for someone so young to hold the position
of director in a subsidiary company of a large corporation like Ocean International Company.
Raymond had already intended to turn to the next page, but suddenly he noticed Gavin's Hogsteadish
name, Adriel Tucker?