After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 539 The Capital (3) Negotiation

Chapter 539 The Capital (3) Negotiation

At the dazzling restaurant, the couple enjoyed their dinner.

The occasional sweet dialogues between them showed that this was dating for a common pair of lovers.

As a diligent waitress, Hannah bent down to refill Melvin's glass with wine when she found his glass empty. "Thank you," The man said in a good breeding manner.

Other than expressing his gratitude in passing, he looked at the one he talked to and said in a gentle tone. Hannah smiled and responded, "My pleasure. Hope you could enjoy your drink."

After a refill, Hannah drew a step backwards professionally.

Melvin shifted his sight from Hannah.

Then a sweet song began to play on the piano.

Melvin stood from his chair and stretched out his hand, inviting Wendy for a dance.

With hands holding, the sweet couple moved their steps lightly to the theme. Hannah stood aside, watching them in sweetness and music.

She had read some intimate details about them occasionally, which said they were a sweet couple. The public always drew an analogy between Wendy and Cinderella for her love since she was born into an ordinary family, though she was a remarkable diplomat.

Just like others, Hannah used to think that love was the only knot connecting this couple. But now she changed her mind. There was another reason more important than love. Wendy was a perfect veil, concealing Balderston's ambition. To put it more straight, Melvin intended to create an illusion that the Balderstons gave up the throne of power, as an ambitious competitor must have a more suitable choice for mate, who should come from a similar family.

Just like the little princess of the Collins family, Sarah Collins, at least she chose Charles, a plutocrat.

Hannah stood emotionless, with her mind fully engaged by the Balderston's business. When she reached the conclusion, she found the couple had finished their dance.

Wendy leaned over and whispered in Melvin's ear before she walked out of the dining hall. Hannah thought she went to the bathroom.

Melvin returned to his seat casually.

He held his knife and fork and cut the steak before sending it to his mouth gracefully.

Hannah went to the table to fill his empty glass again.

"Mrs Wells, do you mind sitting down and having a talk with me?" Melvin said unexpectedly.

The sudden invitation gave Hannah a terrible shock.

She poured the wine onto the table in shock.

"My apology." Hannah apologized.

"Never mind." Melvin raised his head and looked at her, saying, "It's my honour to have you serve me for a night."

Hannah chuckled.

In the end, she was seen through by him. But she wondered when.

However, it did not embarrass her.

What she did was just for a talk.

If only she could make it, she did not mind in which way.

"Please," Melvin pointed at Wendy's seat and said, "She has left."

Hannah was stunned.

She never expected Melvin to have Wendy left.

"I think, you want a private talk with me," Melvin said straight.

Sitting to Melvin, Hannah did not beat around the bush, "Nice to meet you, Mr Balderston. I am Hannah Wells, the elderly daughter of Miguel Cooper, the chairman of Cooper Group, and also the wife of Oscar Wells. My apology for today's prudent meeting. But I would like to ask for a favour from you."

"Please." He said with a gentle smile.

He impressed her quite much with his suave manner.

Hannah went straight to the point for she was clear a too-long dialogue must be unfavourable.

"Oscar Wells is framed up. And I think Mr Balderston is clear who the culprit is. And I have the evidence that can prove Oscar's innocence. So I come here, wishing you can restore justice." Said she. Melvin put down his knife and fork.

He mobbed his mouth lightly, and said, "Northfield is a nation under the rule of law, a country of equity and justice. Why do you need me to restore justice when you have the evidence?" "Because my evidence is only enough to prove Oscar's innocence, other than pose a fatal kill to the one behind. But if you can dig into the case, the culprit must have no way to flee."

"I think the culprit you mentioned is Charles Sawyer," Melvin said straight.

After a short surprise, Hannah resumed and said, "It seems that you're quite interested in this case."

"I paid a glance at the document."

"Yes, it is Charles Sawyer," Hannah confirmed.

"Given that Charles Sawyer now is one of the Collins," Melvin said, gazing at her, "If I take an action against him, I am setting myself on the opposite side against the Collins. Mrs Wells, as you know, Balderston and Collins, the two most powerful families, have been living together peacefully in Northfield for a hundred years. So can I regard your proposal as an attempt to provoke disputes between these two families?"

Hannah tightened her lips.

She had predicted he must not be easily persuaded, and sure enough, he was.

Melvin continued, "I am sorry for what you have suffered. But for many cases, my status and the situation hampers me."

Melvin stood up for leaving after he completed the words.

He gave Hannah a chance to talk and rejected her face-to-face, and that was all he could do.

It was difficult for him to insert himself into this issue because he had reasons, as he explained.

"Mr Balderston, how about you are forced to be the judge for this case?" Hannah stopped his pace by saying.

With a frown, Melvin asked, "What do you mean by this, Mrs Hannah?"

"I mean I can make use of the public opinions to push you to the seat of the judge, other than let you intentionally intervene in the case. So there will be no conflict against the Collins." "That sounds interesting but how?" Melvin was curious.

"I will have my attorney point his arrow to Charles during the first trial. No matter we have a testimony or not, we can manage to embroil Charles in the case. And his involvement can trigger an automatic recoiling of the Collins. Then it's time for public opinion to push the Balderstons to judge. And you are the most suitable option in the Balderston family."

"Why do you need a private talk if you can achieve it?"

"The point is whether to dig into the case and you are the decision maker," Hannah added, "Of course, I hope you can sift it to the bottom."

"If I do as you wish, am I confronting the Collins family?" Melvin doubted.

"I believe you are an impartial and honourable lord."

"Mrs Wells, if you put yourself into my shoes, you can learn I am not as capable as you expect." Melvin made a clear rejection.

Hannah was left speechless.

Melvin added, "Mrs Wells, I admired your wisdom and bravery. But as for the case of Mr Wells, I am sorry for my incapability. This is a favour beyond my ability."

"But don't you think it's a good chance for the Balderstons too?"

Melvin paused.

"Is it wise for the Balderstons to sit aside and turn a blind eye to the Collins's arrogance and ambitions that have been ballooning for years?" Hannah questioned, "Now for you, isn't it a good chance to gain domestic prestige through constraining the tyrannical Collins?"

Hannah's questions muted him.

She added, "Though Charles Sawyer cannot be listed in talents, he is more capable than the ordinary and wealthier than 90% of people in Northfield. Now it's obvious that Collins intends to obtain a monopoly in the market by the hand of Charles Sawyer. This time they target Oscar. Of course, their real prey is the Wells family and certainly followed by Coopers and Phillip. Finally, the four families in Northfield will be under the control of the Collins one by one."

Melvin stared at her.

"So are you going to just sit still, do nothing and see the Collins mount to the top of the power?"