When Nelson arrived at the scene, everyone was fighting each other.
From a distance, Nelson saw that Naomi was being surrounded by the crowd. She was just standing there, doing nothing, as if she was standing in a bubble, secluded from the world.
Nelson got out of the car.
Richard hurriedly called out to him again, "Sir, what are you going to do? There are too many people there now, so it'll be dangerous for you to go over there!"
Nelson frowned and said, "What I do is none of your business!"
"Sir, have you forgotten about our plan?"
Nelson stopped in his tracks and said, "I haven't! It's just that the plan has changed!"
After that, he hastily squeezed his way into the crowd.
"Stop!"
With his shout, the noisy crowd suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him.
"It's Mr. Luther! Mr. Luther is here!"
Naomi also followed everyone's gaze and saw that Nelson was walking slowly towards her. He was like Prince Charming who had come to get her out of trouble.
He walked up to Naomi and held her hand.
"Naomi, I'm sorry. I'm late!"
Naomi looked at him in shock, but he just smiled at Naomi.
"Why didn't you tell them that we are a couple?"
As soon as he finished his words, the crowd burst into an uproar again.
"Are you two really a couple? Is this an attempt to conceal the truth?"
When Nelson heard this question, he looked coldly at the person who spoke.
"My girlfriend and I are just announcing our relationship to the public. We have nothing to conceal. Can you tell me why Naomi and I are not compatible? She is unmarried and so am I!"
"Your company and hers are collaborating with each other..."
Nelson sneered and said, "What kind of law states that a couple's companies are not allowed to have a collaboration? Valiant East is the leading company in the industry whereas Inchee Company is a rising star. We will have more chances to cooperate with each other in the future. Do you have a problem with that?"
The reporter was rendered speechless by Nelson's constant retorts.
"If I hear rumors going around about us again, be ready for an attorney's letter from both Valiant East and Inchee Company!"
Someone said with a laugh, "Since Mr. Luther, Inchee Company's very own president, has said so, then what's the use of looking more into it? Congratulations! You two have joined forces so I believe that both of your companies' performance will certainly go up a notch!"
Naomi was bewildered as she let go of Nelson's hand.
"President?"
Nelson winked at her and said, "Naughty girl, what are you calling me that in public? Let's go back first to talk this out!"
Hearing his words, the crowd dispersed.
After they left the entrance of the company, only then did Naomi pull back her hand which had been held by Nelson.
"You lied to me? Didn't you say that you were just a staff member in your company?"
Nelson pursed his lips and said, "Sorry, I admit that I lied to you in the beginning. However, I meant no harm! Inchee Company has just entered the local market. I simply want to get to know my collaborator in person. Otherwise, if I were to meet my collaborator as a president, there would be a lot of restrictions. So, I came up with this idea. I'm really sorry if it bothered you."
Naomi's clenched fists slowly loosened.
"I'm not bothered by this. We're just friends after all. Thank you for saving me just now, Mr. Luther!"
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