Chapter 75 Misunderstanding, Starting to Go Crazy
"Alright, James, you go ahead. I'll be fine on my own."
Bianca had to play the part of the good girl, so she couldn't let him stay.
Even though she vaguely heard something about an important person on the phone, her suspicious mind led her to believe that James was using this as an excuse to leave and meet Emily, staging an act with Jace just for her to see.
"Okay, I'll come back later to keep you company!"
James nodded with satisfaction, thinking how considerate she was.
If only Emily were this understanding, he wouldn't have to scold her every time they met.
James left immediately after speaking.
Little did he know, as soon as he left, Bianca, who had been lying sickly in bed, suddenly became energetic and quickly followed James's car.
James was driving to the address Jace had provided.
Meanwhile, Emily and Aaron were about to meet Harold.
Harold was deeply impressed by Aaron's sudden rise. In a short time, his company had expanded significantly, gaining nationwide recognition and opening numerous chain stores.
Among the public, the well-known effective medicines all came from Aaron's Vanguard Innovations Group.
However, Harold knew more than others; Aaron was not the true mastermind behind the scenes. There was a mysterious boss in the background.
Unexpectedly, Aaron admitted this time that he indeed had a more powerful boss behind him and even said that this person was willing to meet Harold.
At this moment, Harold was quite surprised to see Emily.
Harold was nearly thirty, possessing both maturity and youth, making him especially charming.
His mixed heritage gave his eyes a particularly deep and captivating look.
Seeing Emily, he couldn't hide his amazement and admiration. "Ms. Johnson, I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to finally meet."
Emily took it as mere pleasantries.
After all, Harold was known for his numerous romantic exploits.
Of course, she was willing to cooperate with him. Despite his romantic history, he was otherwise impeccable and a reliable partner.
"Mr. Rogers, the pleasure is mine."
Emily smiled and shook his hand, and they both sat down.
The waitstaff had already prepared everything and now entered the room in a line to serve the dishes.
Once the food was served, they began discussing business.
"I've heard that Vanguard Innovations Group recently launched a new drug. I want to secure the exclusive rights for this medication."
Harold got straight to the point.
Naturally, he had other interests as well.
Emily smiled deeply. "Mr. Rogers, I actually have another business proposition for you!"
She had just developed new software, and although it was sure to sell, she thought Harold's investment would be very beneficial.
In the future, having good products in her hands would allow for more collaboration.
Moreover, only an investor of Harold's caliber could potentially challenge the Johnson Group.
Harold raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
Emily glanced at Aaron, who immediately prepared the documents.
Emily handed the files to Harold.
Then she opened her phone, showing him the program model she had designed.
"Although it's in the early stages, the prospects are promising. I can guarantee that within a year, it will perform even better than what I've set up now, ready to hit the market!"
She could make such promises because she had developed these in her previous life. If it weren't for the impossibility of creating them out of thin air, she might have shortened the timeline even more.
Harold, with his foresight and experience, was truly impressed.
He had indeed been eyeing this project recently, and now it felt like Emily was handing him a golden opportunity.
After watching the demonstration, he was thoroughly amazed.
"Ms. Johnson, who is this engineer? I must meet this genius!"
Harold was visibly excited.
Emily smiled without speaking, but her pride was palpable.
Aaron chuckled and explained, "Mr. Rogers, is it possible that this person is Ms. Johnson herself? She trusts you enough to reveal this."
Harold was skeptical but didn't show it.
His smile deepened, and he became even more enthusiastic towards Emily.
He then asked some highly technical questions.
Emily answered fluently, proposing even more advanced ideas and mentioning terms that were beyond Harold's knowledge, dispelling his doubts.
"Ms. Johnson, I thought your achievements with Vanguard Innovations Group were impressive enough. Clearly, I underestimated you. You're a genius in every field."
Harold's praise for Emily was evident.
Subsequently, their cooperation became smoother and faster.
Harold saw Emily as a treasure, anticipating more surprises from her in the future, so he willingly made concessions.
Of course, Emily didn't just take advantage; she included some new products without charging him.
When they signed their names and exchanged contracts, marking the partnership, Harold poured a drink for Emily.
He raised his glass, "Ms. Johnson, to a successful collaboration."
Emily lifted her glass and took a sip, "To a successful collaboration."
She felt like her old self, but this was her first time drinking as an adult in this life, so she misjudged her strength and ended up choking on the drink.
Her eyes reddened from the alcohol, making her look as if she had been forced to drink too much.
Harold, seeing Emily choke, gently patted her back.
This scene was witnessed by James, who had just walked in.
From his perspective, it looked like Emily was being forced to drink, and Harold was taking advantage of her.
"Get your hands off her!"
James moved so quickly that no one in the room, including Jace who hadn't followed, could stop him.
He reached Harold and grabbed his collar, landing a punch.
"James, let go! What are you doing?"
Harold fell to the ground, and Emily rushed to pull James away.
The enraged James was like a mad bull, and for the first time, Emily couldn't pull him off.
James threw another punch, "You scumbag! Is this how desperate you are for a woman? You dare lay a hand on mine!"
Emily realized he had misunderstood.
"James, who said I was your woman? If you want to go crazy, do it elsewhere. Let go of Mr. Rogers!"
Emily's eyes turned cold, and a silver needle appeared between her fingers.
James, feeling guilty for truly betraying Emily, was desperate to prove she was his.
His anger surged when he heard Emily defending Harold, "Emily, how can you stoop so low? With your family gone, I'll teach you a lesson."
He didn't even care that he was hitting Harold.
He prepared to throw another punch.
"Enough!"
Emily shot the silver needle, numbing James's outstretched fist, rendering it immobile.
He looked at Emily in disbelief, "I'm trying to help you, and you defend this man..."