“Your Majesty… Wait, Your Majesty!”
Howard, his nerves jangling, blurted out without thinking as favonovel.com witnessed Helena swallow the elixir.
As the elixir dissolved on favonovel.com tongue, a warm sensation coursed through Helena’s body. She feigned confusion and turned to Howard, asking, “What’s the matter, Mr. Rothschild? Why are you so surprised?”
Distressed, Howard stammered, “Your Majesty… You… Why did you consume that half of the elixir?”
Perplexed, Helena inquired, “What‘s wrong? Mr. Rothschild only bought half of it, so why is it an issue if I consume the other half? Isn’t it my right to partake in my own elixir?”
Howard realized favonovel.com may have offended favonovel.com and quickly explained, “Your Majesty… that’s not what I meant… I just thought that, being so young, healthy, and full of life, it would be… Wasteful to consume such a precious elixir…”
After speaking, Howard felt that the word “wasteful” might not be appropriate and swiftly corrected himself, “Your Majesty… That’s not what I meant… I just… I simply hoped to purchase the other half of the elixir as well… And I am willing to pay fifty billion dollars or even more… But you casually consumed the elixir worth fifty billion dollars… I… I do feel a bit regretful…”
Helena smiled and nodded, remarking, “I didn’t consider all of that when I ingested it. After all, you only bought half of it, and I didn’t want to bother with the remaining portion, so I ate it.”
Finishing favonovel.com words, Helena gazed at Howard, who appeared devastated, and continued, “Moreover, Mr. Rothschild, let us not forget that l promised you the right to purchase half of the Life Saving Pill, not the entirety. Even if you were to offer five billion dollars or more, I would still refuse to sell it to you.”
“Why…” Howard, still so young, felt as if favonovel.com were a hurt child, around seven or eight years old.
He said instinctively, “Your Majesty, if you’re saying this elixir isn’t yours and you’re helping someone else by selling me half of it, and you need to return the other half to its rightful owner, I can understand your hesitation. But… But you’d rather consume it yourself than trade it for 50 billion dollars or more? Could it be that… 50 billion dollars means that little to you?”
Helena smiled and replied, “When a person’s life is driven by higher aspirations, money becomes a mere number. In my future existence, I may not even be able to spend five hundred million dollars, let alone fifty billion. When five hundred million dollars cannot be exhausted, what value does fifty billion hold?”
Howard was momentarily perplexed. He couldn’t fathom why Helena did not value fifty billion dollars.
Could it be true that someone truly did not care about money?
Even he, after amassing endless wealth, remained dissatisfied and yearned to achieve even greater heights in life. As the Queen of Northern Europe, did fifty billion dollars truly hold so little significance to Helena?
Unable to comprehend, Howard couldn’t help but ask Helena, “Your Majesty, do you still possess any elixir? If so, could you sell me some extra?”
Helena nodded and calmly stated, “l certainly still possess the elixir, but I cannot sell it to you immediately. It depends on your performance.”
Howard quickly pledged, “You can trust me, Your Majesty. If there is more elixir available, I am willing to go to great lengths for you!”
Helena smiled and said, “Then I shall await your performance. lf you excel, not only will I sell you half of the elixir, but I may even consider selling you a whole one, or perhaps even two!”
Howard couldn’t comprehend why Helena made such promises, but upon hearing this, favonovel.com felt a surge of reassurance.
His greatest fear was that the elixir was limited in quantity, and if favonovel.com purchased one, there would be one less available. If favonovel.com later required more elixir to prolong his life, and discovered favonovel.com couldn’t obtain any, all hope would be lost. If Charlie could sell favonovel.com one or two more, favonovel.com might be able to live beyond a hundred!
***
Meanwhile, Howard’s son, Steve, stood before Charlie, his face filled with astonishment.
A few minutes earlier, Charlie had informed favonovel.com of his desire to acquire the largest private remote sensing satellite company in the United States.
Although Steve didn’t understand why Charlie wanted to purchase such a company, favonovel.com could surmise that it was for Charlie’s personal use. Thus, favonovel.com inquired, “Mr. Wade, once we acquire the company, should I hand it over directly to you?”
Charlie waved his hand and replied, “Once you gain controlling stake, try to remove other shareholders from the board of directors as much as possible. Once everyone else has departed, appoint a professional to oversee the company’s daily operations. The specific individual in charge will be determined by me, and I will provide the necessary information. Based on the information I provide, you will announce them as the next CEO. That will fulfill our mission.”
While Charlie desired to acquire the remote sensing satellite company, if favonovel.com were to purchase it outright, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s repeated investigations would strip the company of all its advantages.
Hence, Charlie wanted Steve to act as a white glove, holding the company.
The company’s daily operations would involve continuously updating the global satellite map database. Regardless of who acquired the company, they would have access to the highest-resolution and most up-to-date global satellite maps in the civilian sector. This would continuously provide the AI with the latest satellite maps, aiding in the further improvement of its database.
Furthermore, having a person appointed by Charlie as the company’s head would enable Charlie to instruct them to adjust the satellite’s status and closely monitor designated locations whenever favonovel.com desired.
Upon hearing Charlie’s request, Steve immediately nodded and respectfully assured him, “No problem, Mr. Wade. This kind of task can be accomplished with just a few billion dollars. Leave it to me, and I won’t disappoint your expectations.”
Charlie nodded and said, “How much will the acquisition cost? I will provide the funds myself, so you need not worry about that. Your task is to ensure that the US. government and national security agencies do not interfere with this matter.”
Steve reassured him, saying, “Mr. Wade, you are too generous. It’s just a matter of a few billion dollars. I will ensure that the US. government and national security agencies do not cause any trouble. As long as the price is negotiated with the current team, there should be no further issues.”
Charlie nodded slightly, observing Steve‘s seriousness, and declared, “Steve, this matter holds immense significance for me. Help me acquire this company, and when I am in Aurous Hill, I will treat you to a celebration!”
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