Chapter 117 Without Mr. Harriman's Permission, Who Dares to Stay
The Harriman Group headquarters, a black Bentley parked directly in front of the central hall on the ground floor.
Gabriel got out of the car and walked into the company, a group of executives and assistants bustling into the elevator on the other side.
Up to the sixty-eighth floor, the CEO's office.
Gabriel said to Wayne who was following behind, "I've reviewed the documents in the car on the way back. Quantum Innovations show higher growth and returns, but Skyline offers quicker turnaround and short-time gains.."
Wayne replied, "Alright, I'll call the CEO of Skyline immediately and ask him to send over the proposed terms for review."
Before entering the office, Gabriel suddenly glanced at the assistant's office opposite, turned around, walked over, and stopped in front of the executive assistant's desk, tapping on the table with distinct knuckles.
Landon looked up, "Mr. Harriman?"
Gabriel glanced at the financial statements and audit records of several subsidiary companies on his desk, picked them up, looked at them, and without batting his eyelash. , asked directly, "Is anyone living in the apartment on the 31st floor of Blue Bay Apartments?"
"No one is living there." Landon stood up and answered quickly.
Blue Bay Apartments wasn’t labeled the Harriman family because the main investor during the initial construction was not the Harriman Group, which they sought funding later due to financial issues. Therefore, this top-tier downtown apartment, while not bearing the Harriman name, still remained one of the properties under the Harriman Group.
Gabriel's requirements for living environment and location were mainly focused on tranquility and no disturbances. Given the close proximity of this apartment to his workplace, he conveniently retreated here after work, making it his favored abode besides Charm Villa.
The top floor he lived on was the 32nd floor, with one unit per floor. Although each floor had very comprehensive password security settings to prevent unfamiliar neighbors from accidentally intruding and disturbing him, at least three floors below were not for sale to the public and had always been vacant.
These vacant units, privately owned by Gabriel instead of the company, were off-limits without his permission.Gabriel placed the reports on Landon's desk and said, "Send someone to tidy up that apartment and make sure the daily necessities are well-prepared."
"Alright, Mr. Harriman." Landon didn't ask further and respectfully acknowledged.
After giving instructions, Gabriel left the assistant's office directly and returned to the CEO's office.
Wayne stood in place and looked back at Landon with a puzzled expression, conveying his doubts through his eyes.
The several apartments at Blue Bay Apartments were regularly cleaned by dedicated personnel, and they were often ventilated. Although no one had been living there, when Gabriel's apartment on the 32nd floor was being renovated, those units below were also renovated along with it. The home facilities were all complete, so if someone wanted to move in, they could do so at any time.
It's just unknown who would move in. And it was Mr. Harriman himself who came to give instructions.
Landon naturally didn't explain to Wayne. He probably guessed who it was, but until Mr. Harriman made it clear, there was no need to speculate casually.
However, on second thought, the apartment on the 31st floor was not small in size, and a simple arrangement of a room would be very suitable as a children's room.
Over the past two months, the filming progress of 'Charles II' had exceeded half. Jessica's role, although significant, had fewer scenes than the hero and heroine. Her own scenes would probably wrap up in a little over a month, half a month earlier than the heroine's.
Xyleria had entered late autumn. Although not in the north, the season still brought cool breezes.
Busy filming during the day on set, Jessica also had to attend a dinner arranged by the advertising side at the Joyful Oasis Hotel in the evening. Worried about catching a cold, she deliberately brought a thick coat and left it in the car.
Seeing Jessica's coat, Zoey couldn't help but tease, "Other female stars can't wait to show off as much skin as possible. Even in sub-zero temperatures, they can wear shoulder-baring dresses on the red carpet. However Jessica, , you're different. You bring out such a thick coat in this weather."
Sitting in the car, holding the script in one hand and a cup of warm water in the other, Jessica blew on the hot water in the cup in a relaxed posture. She said, "I don't need to walk the red carpet now. When the day comes that I need to, I'll need a healthy body to be able to smile at the camera in the freezing wind and still look good."
Zoey found her reasoning very sensible and nodded, but still felt that Jessica really paid more attention to her health than many girls her age.
In fact, Jessica didn't explain much.
During her years in Country M, she worked part-time while studying, and also had to take care of Danielle. Her body was almost worn out by herself.
She once handed out flyers in a cartoon suit on the streets of Country M in sub-zero temperatures without any warmth, which led to her fear of cold.
Despite her recent emphasis on keeping warm, she couldn't fully recover. When the weather turned cold, her physical condition plummeted, and she could fall seriously ill at any time.
Especially after the end of this drama, she had no time to rest and couldn't afford to get sick and delay work.
Mackenzie had been busy arranging business collaborations for Jessica after the end of filming. Mackenzie had already taken on the skincare brand ambassador, and Jessica had cooperated early on to shoot the ad.
Moreover, another well-known skincare brand, KC, contacted Mackenzie, intending to have Jessica endorse a new facial mask. Though not yet highly famous, Jessica's impeccable skin garnered attention, piquing the interest of numerous skincare and beauty brands for potential collaborations.
But once multiple olive branches were extended, the choices increased. From brand friends to brand ambassadors to endorsers, Mackenzie had her considerations.
In the end, Mackenzie decided to have Jessica take on the role of endorsing the KC ‘s face mask. After all, the endorser was more formal and official, and the reputation of this skincare brand was good, which would also help Jessica's future business collaborations.
Tonight, they were going to have dinner with the CEO of KC. Mackenzie had specifically mentioned to Jessica that someone from Deborah's company was an acquaintance of the CEO of this brand and also intended to secure this endorsement. Since the other party had contacted Jessica first, Mackenzie urged Jessica to seize this opportunity well, as Deborah could intercept it at any time.
At 8.00p.m., the nanny car stopped in front of the Joyful Oasis Hotel in Xyleria, and Mackenzie's car also arrived simultaneously. After exiting her car to greet Jessica, Mackenzie noticed her about to disembark without makeup and swiftly ushered her back into the nanny car for a makeup touch-up. "I just finished filming. Time was too rushed. I only changed clothes, came out, and removed my makeup in the car," Jessica explained.
Jessica's looks made her attractive even without makeup, and she didn't need to change clothes deliberately. However, applying lipstick was considered the most basic courtesy on such occasions, so Mackenzie only applied lipstick for her and didn't insist on more.
After exiting the vehicle,, Jessica was about to walk into the hotel when she suddenly caught sight of a particularly familiar black Bentley parked about 33 feet away in the parking lot.
