"Hello, Mr. Smith and... Miss Diana."
"Wow, Dad, she's calling my name!" Diana was excited, while Axel by her side was surprised. Didn't expect Ms. Summers to have fans abroad.
Seeing Diana so excited and happy, Smith turned to Chloe and asked, "And who are you?"
Chloe smiled. "I'm Star..."
Someone nearby took over the conversation. "This is Ms. Chloe. She's the CEO of Starlight International and is always being targeted by Ms. Wendy. She owns a 25% share in Peck Innovations, and her mom, Yasmine, is the chairwoman of Peck Innovations! I believe this should prove our strength to Mr. Smith!"
Chloe felt nervous listening to the praise; she was pretty modest.
Upon hearing this, Cole was shocked and staring at the screen. "Peck Innovations is yours?!"
Chloe glanced at Cole calmly but chose to ignore him.
"Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure to meet you. As for the contract, the terms were decided after comprehensive evaluation by our professional teams. I believe you have good judgment, but it's hard to see the specifics just by looking at the contract. In fact, Peck Innovations is not a large-scale company, and the initial investment in this deal is already our limit. Although this is a must-win project, we need funds for further expansion beyond just profit recovery. Therefore, I hope for your assistance, Mr. Smith, and look forward to your support."
Chloe's words left Smith a bit stunned. He didn't expect her to be so upfront.
Small companies needed to grow, so she needed a slightly larger share, which was totally his favor to help the company grow. So candid and respectful, Smith would feel embarrassed if he refused.
"Of course, I believe that only when the company develops can we have better and more perfect cooperation, don't you think?"
Chloe really left Smith no room to refuse with just a few words. She guaranteed long-term benefits and didn't rule out future cooperation. Solely in terms of investment return, Smith had no reason to refuse. What a smart woman.
But if it were someone else, Smith might not have believed them. However, for some reason, Chloe's confidence, and candidness, as well as her natural aura, made people want to trust her!
"Dad, are you going to work with Star? Please say yes! Can I ask her for an autograph? Can I be an actress in her company in the future?"
Smith didn't even have a chance to speak before Diana excitedly grabbed his arm. Her eyes were shining. Smith helplessly patted Diana's head. "Don't be silly."
Diana immediately looked disappointed. "Dad, don't you want to work with Star? She's so good and smart. I want to be like her, independent and smart."
"Independent and smart? I thought you always dreamed of being a princess." Smith was a bit pleased. Independence and intelligence sounded promising.
"Yes! Being independent and smart can be helpful to protect myself and the people I love. Isn't that good?"
Smith looked at Diana, surprised. After a while, he suddenly laughed happily. "Good, that's my girl!"
Diana's eyes lit up again. "So you mean you agree to cooperate?"
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