Chapter 139
Chapter 139
Oliver looked back at the car, pondered for a moment, and then followed Jenifer several feet away.
Jenifer stopped when she estimated that the people in the car and Wayne and Simon couldn’t hear her words. She then lowered her voice and said, “Your name is Oliver, right? I found out from the hotel’s guest relations department. Don’t blame them for revealing your information. Under the temptation of money, no one can resist. Besides, I just wanted to know your name and information. It’s not like I committed a major financial crime, so it wasn’t very difficult to obtain your information.”
Oliver, although displeased with her words, didn’t deny it.
Jenifer continued, “I’d like to invite you to my 24th birthday party at my home.”
Oliver was taken aback and then shook his head, and then he said, “You’re a girl, and I assume all your invited friends will be female, like your close girlfriends. Why would I go there? Plus, I’m not familiar with you, so it would be awkward for me to attend it. So, I’d rather not go.”
Jenifer’s expression darkened slightly, and she huffed, “You don’t have to be so hesitant. I’ll be direct. I find you appealing, and I’ve never invited a guy to my home before. You’re the first. Doesn’t that make my intentions clear? Also, I’ve heard about your appraisal skills and abilities from Mr. Cole. He said you can evaluate things just by your eyesight better than he can. I like people with abilities. As for my family, you probably know it too. It’s the Woods Group. I hold a twenty percent share under my name, which is worth over 4 billion. So, as long as you treat me well and remain loyal, you’ll have a lifetime of prosperity and wealth!”
Oliver was stunned. After a long time, he smiled and said, “Miss Woods, are you trying to entice me to become your dad’s prospective son-in-law? I’m afraid I can’t accept that. First, I don’t thrive on
unearned wealth. Second, I can make money, so I don’t need to rely on others. Third, I have a girlfriend, and I love her very much.”
my own
Jenifer, hearing Oliver’s unwavering refusal, seemed bewildered for a moment. Then she asked in response, “Do you know what you’re saying? Do you realize what you’re rejecting?”
Oliver replied calmly, “Regardless of whether it’s 40 billion dollars or the entire Woods family’s shares, emotions can’t be traded for money. My girlfriend is just a police officer who doesn’t have much money indeed, but I love her.”
Jenifer was embarrassed and upset when Oliver coldly rejected her. She was a beautiful and wealthy heiress of the Woods family, and countless suitors had pursued her. She had always been treated as a princess. When was the last time someone had rejected her like this?
Especially when she had taken the initiative.
To be honest, Jenifer was quite proud and picky when it came to mutual feelings. Although she had only briefly met Oliver, for some reason, she felt a connection.
First of all, Oliver’s ability to instantly appraise the authenticity of the Chateau Lafite and the fake bag at the hotel was truly
remarkable.
Even the top expert in the southern area, Mr. Cole, praised Oliver highly after the test results came out, considering him an outstanding talent.
Jenifer had a deep admiration for talented individuals, especially in a generation where young people often lacked such abilities.
Another very important reason is that when other men see Jenifer’s beautiful face, they often become flustered or lose their composure. However, Oliver never once looked at her, remaining seemingly impervious to her appearance from beginning
to end.
Jenifer had always been the type to appreciate people who didn’t pander to her. The more someone pursued her, the less she paid attention to them, but the less interested that person appeared, the more intrigued she became.
With these twó factors combined, Jenifer developed an affection for Oliver. That very night, she paid the hotel’s manager to obtain Oliver’s personal information.
Jenifer had planned to approach Oliver after the business transaction, but she didn’t expect him to be present at the scene
with his group of four.
Seeing Oliver’s amazing skills during the transaction, and how he had single-handedly acquired all the worthwhile scentedwood pieces, only deepened Jenifer’s fascination with him.
If Oliver won the bet with one or two pieces of scentedwood, Jenifer could still think that he was just lucky. But he managed to identify all eighteen pieces of scentedwood with a ghost face and everyone else failed. Could this still be considered luck?
Jenifer felt her heart filled with joy. She admired people with real skills. She realized that Manuel was merely a businessperson who wanted to profit from Oliver’s abilities.
Although Oliver didn’t possess particularly striking looks, he was by no means unattractive. He had a unique charisma and stood out from the crowd.
Jenifer also noticed that her brother, Will, had successfully closed a 16-million-dollar deal with Oliver, which left a favorable impression on him. She believed that Oliver would be easy to deal with in the future.
As Oliver and his group prepared to leave, Jenifer started to feel anxious. She couldn’t help but chase after them.
Jenifer had initially prepared a speech, believing that any man would be charmed by her conditions, especially given her stunning appearance and top-tier qualities. After all, which man wouldn’t be smitten by her?
However, Jenifer didn’t want to make it too explicit and decided to start by inviting him to her birthday party, hoping that those who understood would get the hint.
Directly expressing her affection for someone was embarrassing for Jenifer.
Unexpectedly, Oliver flatly declined, prompting Jenifer to lay out all her advantageous qualities.
But Oliver still refused without hesitation, leaving the Woods family’s princess somewhat at a loss.
Jenifer had actively shown affection to a man and had been rejected so ruthlessly. How could she face others if word got out?
Oliver added, “I’m sorry, Miss Woods, but I have to go now.”
After saying that, Oliver turned around and went back to the car. Wayne and Simon also got into the car, and the driver slowly drove away, leaving Jenifer still bewildered.
After the car had left the wood processing factory, the driver began driving while joking, “Mr. Eastwood, you indeed have strong interpersonal connections. Just now, that Miss Jenifer is like a celebrity in this
area, the princess of the Woods family., She’s quite capable too, hailing from a good family, good- looking, and she’s basically the spokesperson for the Woods family.”
Manuel replied indifferently, “Despite her good looks, she’s too arrogant. Someone like her is challenging to deal with. Any man who marries her will have a tough time.”
The driver laughed and said, “Mr. Camden, are you just kidding? A girl like her, beautiful and wealthy, could she not be arrogant? Anyone in her shoes would have an inflated ego. If I could marry her, I’d willingly cut my lifespan in half. I’m willing to do anything for her…”
Everyone in the car couldn’t help but burst into laughter at the driver’s comment.
Manuel glanced at Oliver and slyly said, “Oliver, she pulled you aside for a private conversation. I think that girl might be interested in you.”
Oliver blushed and shook his head, and then denied, “That’s not the case. She just asked why we didn’t continue doing business with sandalwood…