Chapter 115 Sophie Still Talks Tough Even at Death's Door
Lily shot back without backing down: "You'll be the ones begging for mercy in the end."
She was confident that Maple Leaf Corporation's AI project would be a huge success.
David's face turned dark. Fine, then don't blame him for not showing any mercy.
The elevator doors closed, cutting off their line of sight.
Lily glanced at the company manager: "Don't worry, investment is fair competition to begin with. The Gonzalez Group's business isn't about doing favors. As long as our research product is good enough, the Gonzalez Group will definitely invest in us."
Even without the Gonzalez Group, there were so many other companies in Empire City - they'd find partners eventually.
The manager said, "That's right, let's head to the private room. We shouldn't keep them waiting."
Lily went with her colleagues to the reserved room. Soon after, someone from the Gonzalez Group's investment department arrived.
He was a middle-aged man in a suit, looking like a business elite.
After sitting down, he said, "Sorry, everyone, I can't stay long. Mr. Gonzalez from our Gonzalez Group is coming upstairs, and I need to go toast him."
After all, that young heir's status and position meant ordinary people rarely got to meet him.
Since he was finally here today, they couldn't miss this opportunity.
The manager quickly pulled Lily forward: "Mr. Ernest Torres, this is our company's lead researcher - young, talented, and really impressive."
Ernest looked Lily over: "Pretty young. I heard you did really well on the SAT and just started college, right? Miss, let me toast you!"
Lily held up her glass: "I don't drink. My family's strict about it."
"Fine then, we'll meet another time."
Ernest's expression changed immediately. He put down his glass and left.
The atmosphere became awkward.
Lily explained to the manager: "I really can't drink."
"I know, you're still young, but when you're out doing business, you can't act like a kid anymore."
Lily's expression stiffened a bit. She really didn't want to drink.
Lily felt she couldn't stay in the private room any longer and made an excuse to go to the restroom.
She came outside and suddenly looked upstairs.
She'd heard the Gonzalez Group's young heir was upstairs.
If she could find a chance to talk to him, maybe she could secure the investment?
Lily saw waitstaff guarding the elevator, so she quietly went up the stairs.
But before she could get far, black-suited bodyguards grabbed her.
"Miss, the upstairs is cleared. Unauthorized people can't come near."
"Let go! I... I'm from a private room upstairs, and I'm also here to see Mr. Gonzalez from the Gonzalez family."
Lily was eventually stopped by the bodyguards in a corner.
She looked up and saw the elevator doors open, with a group of black-suited bodyguards walking out and forming two rows.
Quite the scene.
Truly worthy of the heir to the top family, the Gonzalez family!
Lily stood on her tiptoes, craning her neck to see what he looked like.
But the bodyguards were too tall. She could only catch glimpses through the gaps of a tall man stepping out of the elevator.
He wore a dark suit with the sleeves rolled up, revealing long, clean fingers.
The man walked steadily, his features blurred under the lights.
Lily suddenly jumped up, waving her hand and calling out loudly: "Mr. Gonzalez, I'm from Maple Leaf Corporation, I..."
Before Lily could finish, a bodyguard covered her mouth and pushed her toward the stairwell.
"Miss, if you cause any more trouble, don't blame us for not being polite."
The bodyguard left after speaking.
Lily sat on the stairs and sighed. It seemed meeting that heir wasn't going to be easy.
After thinking it over, Lily called Eric: "Hey, I need to tell you something - the Maple Leaf Corporation investment is probably going to fall through."
"The investment's falling through? Why do you think that?"
Eric found it amusing. How could he not invest in Maple Leaf Corporation? He'd practically handed the results to Lily on a silver platter.
Lily told him about running into David: "I also just saw Mr. Gonzalez from the Gonzalez family."
"What? You saw him?"
"Yeah, but Mr. Gonzalez is hard to meet. I only saw his back before his bodyguards stopped me at the restaurant stairwell."
Lily sighed: "Eric, do you have any way to meet Mr. Gonzalez and talk about the investment?"
After all, Eric's family was pretty wealthy - he should have connections, right?
She didn't want to lose to David and Michael.
"That's easy, let me reach out."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Lily stood up, dusted off her skirt, and decided to head back.
"Lily, why are you hiding in the stairwell? Did Mr. Gonzalez's bodyguards stop you?"
Sophie had come to use the restroom and heard Lily's voice, thinking she'd heard wrong.
Lily turned to see Sophie and immediately rolled her eyes: "None of your business!"
"Lily, why do you have to compete with me? Running away from home like that. You just have more livestream followers and better test scores.
But those achievements mean nothing in Empire City!
Without the Roberts family, you're nothing."
Lily laughed coldly, her eyes icy: "Then how about I tell David right now that I want to come back?"
Sophie's expression froze. She didn't want Lily to come back at all.
She wished Lily would never return, so she could be the Roberts family's only daughter, showered with love from all six brothers.
Sophie looked uncomfortable: "But David already kicked you out. You can't come back."
"I'm still his biological sister, unlike you, with no blood relation.
By then, you - an adopted daughter who cheated on the SAT and got a zero, who's also terrible at gaming.
What do you have to compete with me? People in Empire City won't like trash like you, will they?"
Sophie's face turned red with anger, and she lunged forward to hit Lily: "You bitch!"
Lily, standing on the stairs, easily dodged to the side.
Sophie's slap missed, she lost her balance, and fell straight down the stairs with a scream!
Lily looked down at Sophie from above, her eyes cold: "Goodbye - no, never see you again!"
"Lily, you dare to hurt someone?"
David appeared at the stairwell, very angry.
Lily's tone was cold: "I didn't touch her."
David looked at his secretary: "What are you standing there for? Call the police and arrest her!"
"I'd like to see who dares!"
Lily heard a familiar voice and saw Dennis coming down the hallway.
She said in surprise: "You... when did you come to Empire City?"
She never expected to see Dennis here!
Dennis had a stern face, but when he came to Lily, his expression softened: "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, what could be wrong?"
Lily walked up to Dennis's side: "Let's go."
"Stop right there!"
David stared coldly at Lily: "If you dare leave, when the police arrive, you'll be a fugitive!"
He had to teach Lily a lesson today!