Chapter 404 Bringing Something for Her Son
"You can't bully my dad!" a cute voice piped up. Charles turned and saw it was Francis! Francis marched over, gave Charles a shove, and tried to look fierce.
"I didn't bully your dad," Charles said, amused and a bit annoyed.
"Dad, did he really not bully you?" Francis asked Donovan, worried.
"No, Francis," Donovan replied, smirking at Charles.
"Your dad? The richest guy in Maple Valley? He's the one who does the bullying, not the other way around. Who would dare mess with him? If someone did, your dad would make sure they'd have to leave," Charles said with a wry smile before walking away.
Francis blinked, trying to figure out if that was true. "Dad, is what he said true?" he asked.
"Well, you'll have to decide for yourself someday."
"What does 'richest man' mean?" Francis asked.
Donovan thought Francis was too young to understand wealth, so he said, "Charles says I'm the richest because I love reading. With lots of knowledge, I become the richest."
Francis nodded thoughtfully. "Then I want to be the richest too."
"Then study hard," Donovan said, patting his head.
After confirming their investment in Pearl Peak City, Donovan and Charles were set to visit the city for an inspection.
This time, Donovan left Francis behind. It was their first trip there, and bringing Francis along might be impractical.
This messed up Maya's plans. She thought Donovan would take her along to look after Francis, giving her a chance to bring some things to her son in Pearl Peak City. She had already bought basketball shoes, an outfit, and some other stuff.
"Mr. Blake, could I ask a favor?" Maya asked the day before Donovan's departure.
"What favor?"
Maya said, "When you mentioned going to Pearl Peak City, I thought I'd be going too. I bought basketball shoes and a jersey for my son, hoping to bring them along. Now that I can't go, I was hoping you could take them with you. If you're pressed for time and can't manage it, that's okay too. I understand Francis isn't coming because the trip is too rushed and he'd be exhausted.""
"Sure, Pearl Peak City isn't that big. Put the stuff in the car. If I can't give it to him this time, then next time."
"Okay," Maya said. "It's not urgent."
Maya put the items in the trunk. A driver was taking them, and Donovan and Charles sat in the back. They planned to make the round trip in one day since Donovan had a bidding event at the company the next day.
"Donovan, if the Pearl Peak City project goes through, are you planning to buy a house there?" Charles asked. "I know you only have Mr. Gordon Blake's house there. After graduation, you started your business in Maple Valley."
"I'm not thinking that far ahead. If I can't make it back today, I'll stay at my grandpa's house."
Charles muttered, "You're really saving the company some cash. Even a little travel expense like this, you're too stingy to reimburse!"
Donovan and Charles were busy all day. Both Stellar Corp and Fusion Corp took their presentations seriously, knowing Donovan from New East Group was inspecting.
By the time they finished, it was past seven in the evening. They went to the Opulent Elegance Hotel for dinner. Donovan remembered he needed to bring shoes for Maya's son, so he called Maya for her son's number.
Maya sent Donovan Jeffery Riley's number via WhatsApp.
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