It’s Like Robbing Banks
Gloria felt as if it were one of life’s little ironies. She used to call Jordy a lot, asking him when he
was coming home for dinner.
Coincidentally, she was now calling him to ask if he was available for dinner.
She hesitated for a moment and called Jordy’s assistant.
Harold was a little surprised to get a call from Gloria.
Jordy and Gloria divorced, but Harold did not delete her number because he thought they did not
make a break clean.
Harold answered the phone immediately.
“Miss White?”
Gloria spoke softly, “Harold, this is Gloria White from the Foreign Ministry of the White Group. I’ve
revised the wedding plan that Mr. Collins rejected. Does Mr. Collins have any time available? I’d like to
invite him to dinner.”
Harold was a little surprised. Mr. Collins is available tonight.
But he didn’t dare to tell her. He could only speak softly, “Mr. Collins is in a meeting. I’ll let him
know about it after the meeting.”
“Okay.”
With that, they ended the conversation.
Gloria turned to Sheila and said, “Can I ask Ms. Walsh for a few more projects?”
Sheila thought Gloria found it hard to finish the one at hand and spoke with some sympathy, “Yeah, but
I guess she will surely give you another tougher than this one…”
Gloria smiled weakly, “I know, but I can’t keep trying if Jordy rejects my proposal this time.”
Sheila thought Gloria had a point and nodded. She then sorted through the files and said, “I’m going to
her office. Let me try, but I’m not sure I can get you some easy ones.”
Gloria nodded gratefully. “Thanks.”
Half an hour later.
Sheila returned with four folders in her hand.
She looked at Gloria and said with some embarrassment, “Miss White, according to Ms. Walsh, you
have to complete these five projects, including the one you’re working on before asking for more.”
Gloria did not grumble but took the folders. “Thank you.”
Sheila ventured with mixed feelings, “Ms. Walsh really wants to train you. Miss White, you can
check the files now.”
“You can call me Gloria,” Gloria spoke softly as she opened one of the folders.
“Sure!” Sheila was a little surprised, but the next moment she spoke with concern, “I don’t know if you
keep working here. Gloria, I like you so much. I am your biggest fan!”
Sheila’s words made Gloria laugh in spite of herself. She then began to read the second proposal.
It was a collaborative project with the Brown Group. It was even more difficult than the one she was
working on
Even if she was sort of a friend of Jonathan’s, this project seemed unlikely to succeed.
This project needed an investment of hundreds of billions of dollars from the Brown Group in the early
stage, which was quite risky. If it succeeded, it would be a win-win situation. But if it failed, Jonathan
would lose his shirt in this deal.
Hundreds of billions of dollars. It’s a lot of money.
Gloria chuckled mockingly. It’s like robbing banks.
The White Group wanted a huge cash injection from the Brown group and a piece of the pie at no cost.
Gloria closed her eyes and then open them to read the next proposal.
This was another collaborative project with a good company. The White Group was trying the same
trick to get a cash injection.
Gloria frowned and turned her eyes to look at Sheila. “Do you know about these two projects?”
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