Jepherson walked towards Raeleigh and took the car keys out of his pocket. "This is your reward, given by the company."
Raeleigh looked at the keys in front of her but she did not take it.
"I don't want the car. I'd like to have it exchanged for cash." Raeleigh thought that since it was a reward from the company, then she would be an idiot to reject it. However, she preferred the reward to be paid in another form. She would not be able to use the car as she didn't have a driver's license. Moreover, she'd have to maintain the car and pay for gas fees, which were additional expenses in her opinion.
It was better to ask for money.
Jepherson kept the keys and turned to look at the car. He turned back to look at her and said, "This is a first car to be manufactured. It's a limited edition worldwide. If you choose to accept it, then the value could go even higher. If you insist on a cash reward, then we would only pay eighty percent of the value of the car."
Raeleigh thought for a while. The present was more important to her. There was no need to look too far into the future yet.
Raeleigh made a prompt decision and told him, "I don't need eighty percent. Fifty percent would suffice."
"Raeleigh." Scarlette couldn't bear to watch anymore. She was afraid if she waited any longer, Raeleigh might just forego every penny.
Scarlette walked towards Raeleigh and stood in front of her. She pulled her hand. "Why don't you sell half of the ownership of the car to me?"
"You really are not greedy." Santiago stepped forward and took the key from Jepherson. Then, he walked to the car, opened the door, and got in. He began to adjust his seat and raised his hand to beckon them in. "Come on."
Raeleigh was a little worried about Santiago. She asked Jepherson, "What does he want?"
"I'm not sure." Jepherson walked over, opened the back door, and went in. Raeleigh hesitated. Scarlette pulled Raeleigh in hurriedly. "Let's go. What if Santiago takes the car away? What are you going to do then?"
Raeleigh was dragged into the car. Scarlette sat in the front passenger seat.
Santiago ignited the engine after Raeleigh got into the car. Raeleigh observed the interior of the car. It was all designed according to her plan.
Raeleigh had never expected this.
The interior of the car was decorated with a series of nude leather, and it was relatively more spacious than other car models. However, the car's exterior looked closer to a sports car.
As Raeleigh observed, Jepherson held Raeleigh's hands. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "This car model was fully booked once it was launched. There will only be ninety-nine cars for production."
Raeleigh turned her head. "That's all?"
"It's enough." The corners of Jepherson's mouth curled upwards. She didn't catch the obvious message intended in the number. She was so slow to get the hint, he thought.
Raeleigh looked at Jepherson for a while and asked, "How much is the price?"
"One hundred thirty- three million and four thousand."
Jepherson said casually. Raeleigh looked at him and asked, "Why is this number so strange?"
"The sum is equivalent to the title of 'Darling Wife'."
Raeleigh froze. He turned to look out of the window after her apparent lack of reaction.
Santiago accelerated quickly and the car sped along the road. The momentum caused Raeleigh to fall into Jepherson's arms.
Jepherson held Raeleigh in his arms, made sure she was alright, and he then turned his gaze to look at Santiago and instructed, "Slow down."
Santiago slowed down the car on Jepherson's instruction. Raeleigh raised her head and glanced at Jepherson. She wanted to push him away and sit all by herself. However, Jepherson held her tightly, so she had no choice but to sit still.
Scarlette said from the front seat, "More than one million. Raeleigh, perhaps consider accepting the car first? How nice is it to be gifted with such a good car? I'm so moved."
Jepherson smiled silently. Raeleigh's face turned red but she remained quiet.
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