Everyone turned to her instantly. Lola got her mind back and said, "It's fine. I think we can build scenic spots without removing any local facilities or residences."
She paused to look over the acquisition plans before adding, "For the plant resources, I suggest we regularly harvest in bulk. Don't give the others a chance. Thank you!"
When she finished, everyone talked over each other for a while. They nodded in agreement. "Miss Li's suggestion is good!" Jeremy took the lead in supporting her ideas.
"Yes, I think it's great."
More people followed suit. Harry announced, "All right, add Miss Li's advice into the plan. I've contacted the government of Echo Bay, and I'm assigning Jeremy to brainstorm with the managers of the Design and Planning departments. I need a new design in a week!"
Jeremy nodded eagerly. "Yes, sir!"
Jeremy was flattered that CEO had put him in charge of such an important project.
"Don't forget to coordinate with the head of the town. It's wise to involve the locals in the construction. As to other aspects, Jeremy and the Design and Planning department managers can come over my office for a detailed discussion."
Harry stood up with a folder in hand. "Dismissed."
All the executives filed out, and Lola was the last to leave the meeting room.
The Project Manager role should've gone to her or Julie Tan. It didn't make sense.
Was CEO afraid that either women couldn't do it? Or did he think they weren't as good as men?
Bullshit!
A sudden pain in her foot interrupted her thoughts. Hissing in pain, she held onto the handrail for support.
Damn! This was the first time Lola had ever worn stilettos, and she twisted her ankle.
Harry glanced back before stepping into the elevator. He saw Lola holding onto the handrail in pain.
On instinct, he wanted to approach her. But he hesitated before finally entering the elevator.
Lola gently moved her ankle to check how bad it was. Feeling the pain start to fade, she decided it wasn't serious. She took a few careful steps, and nothing happened.
By this time, Lola was left alone in the conference floor. She moved her ankle again before walking to the elevator.
No more stilettos for me…
At lunchtime.
Lola set a meeting at a nearby coffee shop.
The stranger she had an appointment with was dressed in a grey shirt and was about 1.9 meters tall. He was handsome, but looked a bit feminine. He stood up upon seeing Lola, eyes alight in interest.
Lola was very attractive. He couldn't help fantasizing how great she must be in bed. He'd love to pay for a night with her.
At his hungry stare, Lola looked at him in disgust. Not wanting to spend any more time than necessary with him, she immediately got down to business.
She took out a check for 20, 000 and pushed it towards the man. "You'll get another 20, 000 after the job is done."
The man looked at the check hesitantly. He could make 40, 000 from this. Easy money! But the target was International Queen Yolanda! He could end up getting murdered by her bodyguard or someone else.
Lola sensed his doubt and reassured him, "Besides the terrifying man with her, she won't be accompanied by anyone else during her dress fitting. Don't worry!"
Without even taking a sip of the coffee served at the table, she immediately left to return to the office as soon as the meeting was over.
She spotted Harry, who was on his way out. As they approached each other, she deliberately looked at her mobile phone.
They were so close that their shoulders almost brushed. She could even smell his familiar scent. Despite this, neither of them acknowledged each other.
They passed each other indifferently. Nearby, Joey observed the pair suspiciously. What's wrong with them? Fighting again?
At 7 o'clock in the evening.
Yolanda arrived holding a tall man's arm at a shop called Best Love International Wedding Dress. The whole staff greeted them enthusiastically. "Welcome to Best Love, Mr. Si and Miss Mo!"
Yolanda nodded gracefully to them, while Harry followed them inside quietly.
"Miss Mo, Mr. Si, this is a new dress by French designer Pitt. It took him 99 days to sew this by hand." The shop manager introduced, getting a couple of assistants to push in a mannequin wearing a white elegantly-laced bandeau dress.
Yolanda studied it and nodded in satisfaction. She turned to her fiance happily. "Isn't it lovely, Harry?"
"Try it, " the man said without looking up. Yolanda didn't mind his disinterest. She nodded to the manager and entered the fitting room.
"That's International Queen Yolanda! The stoic and classy man is Harry Si, the CEO of SL International Group!" Several girls whispered excitedly to each other at the other side of the fitting room door.
Some covered their mouths in surprise. "A talented man and a beautiful woman. Such a perfect match!"
"Doesn't the SL International Group have a wedding dress line? It's called P&M Dresses or something, "
"Oh my god! P&M Gowns ?" squealed one of the girls. "Isn't that the shop where the cheapest items cost hundreds of thousands, and the most expensive ones are priceless?"
"Yeah! Wedding dresses from P&M Gowns are all designed by famous people!"
The girls started daydreaming, shooting Harry longing looks from time to time. He was so handsome and stylish!
"Doesn't Mr. Si seem unhappy?" A girl whispered in another one's ear.
The other girl looked at her in disapproval. "You don't know that! Although Mr. Si is classy, they say he's a cold person. A glare from him can apparently frighten a man enough to wet his pants!"
"Wow!" The girl who was concerned about Harry stared at him in awe. They were still gossiping among themselves when Yolanda came out of the fitting room.
The sight of her beauty rendered them speechless. With a coy smile, Yolanda turned to the man on the sofa still engrossed with his mobile phone. "Harry, what do you think of this one?"
Harry raised his eyes briefly and nodded, "Looks fine." He immediately turned back to his phone. "Show me the next one."
Meanwhile, a man approached the shop entrance and one of the employees greeted him. "Good evening, Sir. We are already closed today. Please come back tomorrow."
It was past closing time, but their manager said some VIP would arrive tonight, so everyone had to work overtime.
The man raised his handsome face and charmed the girl with a smile. "I'm actually looking for Yolanda. I'm her friend."
"Oh, my mistake. This way, please." The girl didn't question the man and respectfully took him into the VIP section of the shop.
At the VIP section, Yolanda was appraising the wedding dresses being recommended by the manager one after the other. When the newcomer saw her, his eyes lit up.
The man immediately put on an affectionate expression and strode over, "Yolanda!"
Yolanda stared blankly at the stranger moving towards her. The big hug he gave her shocked everyone into silence. Thinking he was a passionate fan, Yolanda pushed him away in embarrassment. "Excuse me, sir!"