Chapter 424 Completely Panicked
Damian said coldly, "I am more familiar with the content than anyone else. Considering the opponent's trump cards, demands, and expectations, it does meet my acquisition requirements."
Ashley was stunned on the spot. She really didn't expect Damian to be willing to extend a helping hand to Amelia's father. And if he said it was an acquisition, wouldn't that mean taking over a troublesome problem?
"But does KM have a digital technology division? As far as I remember, you don't have a camera development department."
Damian savored his food, enjoying it immensely, "Precisely because we don't have one, we need to develop one."
Ashley, somewhat narcissistically, wondered if Damian was doing this specifically to help her.
But setting up a research and development department, the initial funding is just the beginning; the subsequent expenses will burn through money quickly.
This move is quite grand.
"Why?"
Damian's expression didn't change, only his eyebrow raised slightly, "Because I want to."
Was it because she pleased him last night?
Then, their relationship was quite transactional, with the benefactor being satisfied and casually rewarding her.
Adjusting her mindset, Ashley said calmly, "No matter what, I have to thank you for your help."
"Can you really thank me enough?"
In any case, at least from this moment on, there was no reason for them to continue entangling with each other.
Once Amelia's family's troubles were resolved, life would return to its original trajectory, and they would no longer interfere with each other.
As Ashley had thought, in the following ten days, she didn't receive any calls from Damian, nor did she see him.
He disappeared completely, as if that night of madness was just a dream.
During the days they had no contact, KM's relevant personnel contacted Amelia's father, expressing their willingness to acquire his company.
A helping hand in a time of need, naturally, they quickly reached an agreement.
The acquisition went exceptionally smoothly, with KM offering a price beyond expectations. Amelia's father also became a partner at KM. Although he lost the management rights of his small company, he boarded a giant ship.
Amelia's father probably never imagined he could be so lucky in his lifetime.
But Amelia wasn't so optimistic. She worriedly said over the phone, "Ashley, I feel like things are too smooth, too simple, like it's a trap."
Ashley was also uneasy. After all, she had only mentioned it to Damian briefly, without saying much, and he had only mentioned it casually at the dinner table. They hadn't contacted each other since.
Why did things move so quickly?
"What are you worried about?"
Amelia said, "Think about it, my dad's company was acquired by KM, so now he has to follow KM's orders. He's essentially a KM employee, with no say, only obedience. Our family's fate is now in Damian's hands! If he's happy, we eat well; if he's not, we're in trouble. And—"
She raised her voice, delivering the most important point, "Whether he's happy or not seems to depend on how well you perform! We're all under the control of that wicked tycoon Damian!"
While Amelia was beating her chest and stomping her feet, Ashley remained unusually calm and reminded her, "Amelia, you're overthinking it. Even if KM didn't acquire your company, we were already under his control. You might as well look on the bright side; at least now you don't have to worry about bankruptcy, and your parents' house is safe."
"What about the conditions? Why would he be so kind?"
Ashley smiled, "Nothing much, just had sex with him."
This indulgence allowed Ashley to lower her bottom line significantly. Debts must be repaid, and favors are no different.
Should she be grateful that, in her desperate situation, she still had the means to repay Damian's favor?
"Damn it! I knew Damian wouldn't help for no reason. He's so insidious and despicable!"
Amelia cursed and vented, even though Damian's assistance had helped her family's business out of trouble. She still felt Ashley had lost out, and Damian's methods were too underhanded and shameless.
Ashley moved her phone away a bit, "I'm not even angry, why are you?"
"I feel bad for you!"
"I'm fine, not that fragile."
Someone called Amelia from the other side, and she responded, "By the way, with everything going on at home, I forgot to tell you. The company assigned me a new agent. Do you know Ava? The best agent. Do you think I'm too lucky to be noticed by her?"
As an outsider, Ashley was not unfamiliar with Ava.
A legendary figure in the entertainment industry, holding most of the resources, with over twenty top-tier artists under her wing. It was said that joining Ava's team was like stepping onto a top-tier platform.
Amelia had been struggling in the industry for so long without being taken seriously by her agency. How did she suddenly get on this big ship?
Could it be Damian again?
He said, "Can you really thank me enough?"
Did that include this matter?
Putting down her phone, Ashley's thoughts drifted far away.
From what Amelia said, she was assigned to Ava before that night. So, Damian had prepared a platform for Amelia's promotion even before they had sex?
Was she being too suspicious of him?
Turning her head, Ashley saw the cactus on the corner of the table.
Since it was sent, she hadn't watered it or taken special care of it, yet it was thriving.
The cactus, though prickly and not very pretty, had strong vitality, unlike roses that withered in a few days.
Ashley stroked the small flowerpot, staring at the plant growing in the sand, and found it somewhat resembled Damian.
Thinking of Damian's perpetually expressionless face, Ashley chuckled.
After much thought, she decided to thank Damian.
For what he had done for her, she had to show some gratitude, or she would be ungrateful.
Rochester City International Airport.
Damian, in a black suit, walked down the steps, glancing at the clear sky of Rochester City. No one could see his eyes behind the sunglasses.
Thomas approached briskly, "Mr. Hearst, was your trip smooth? Rochester City has been quite lively while you were away for half a month!"
Damian took long, quick strides, his coat tails fluttering, his jawline tight with no emotion, "Speak."
On this trip, Damian didn't bring any trusted aides. Thomas didn't know where Damian had gone; his task was to stay in Rochester City and handle a few matters, which he had just wrapped up today.
Thomas handed over a document, "Mr. Hearst, Edward is in a complete panic. This is the cooperation proposal he sent. Please take a look."
Damian didn't take it, instead letting out a cold laugh, "He still dares to approach me?"
"After this incident, Edward is definitely scared. Knowing you don't want to see him, he handed the document to me."
Damian remained unmoved, "Ignore him for a couple of days."
Thomas said, "I'm afraid he can't wait that long. He's already facing charges of commercial fraud, and the prosecutor's office came to his door today. Otherwise, Edward wouldn't have swallowed his pride to come to me."
Edward's fate was not Damian's concern, "Serves him right."
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