Chapter 169 The Umbrella Gesture On Riviera Boulevard , a black Maybach sliced through the rain curtain , eventually stopping at the entrance of Hoverdale Tech University Inside the car , the scent of sandalwood tangled with the jasmine from a young girls hair .
Josh glanced at the girl beside him .
her fingers twisted in anxiety .
Tears had formed crystals on her eyelashes , revealing the delicate outlines of her collarbones through her wine stained white T shirt .
She looked up , her voice soft , Thank you for bringing me back .
1er tone was light but sincere .
Josh , with a hint of curiosity , raised an eyebrow and teased , You really are a student , huh ? The girl pursed her lips , her fingers curling slightly , looking a bit uneasy .
Seeing her silent , Josh raised his eyebrows again , As a student , you should really avoid bars .
If I hadnt come along , you could have been bullied today .
She nodded quietly , a soft Mhm escaping her lips .
She didnt want to work at the bar , but it paid well .
After her mom got fired from the Bennetts , she just wanted to ease her mothers burden Mia nodded , her voice barely a whisper , T I should go now As she reached for the door handle , Hold on Joshs voice suddenly interrupted .
Mia paused and looked at him , puzzled .
The next second , Josh picked up an umbrella and handed it to her .
The umbrella gleamed with a metallic huster under the cars interior lights , looking particularly exquisite Mia hesitated for a moment , then smiled gratefully and took the umbrella , Thank you .
Just as she was about to get out , something occurred to her , Sir , how can I return the umbrella to you ? No need to return it Seeing the Maybach Jogo on the handle , Mia firmly shook her head , Such an expensive umbrella .
I must return it to you .
Her mom had worked for the Bennetts for years ; she recognized luxury car logos and knew that the accessories from such cars werent cheap .
Joshs eyes twinkled with amusement , Fine , Ill come to pick it up tomorrow morning .
Mia didnt catch his intrigued expression , earnestly replying , Okay , Ill wait for you at the school gate tomorrow morning She opened the car door , stepped out , and turned back , Sir , be careful on the road .
With that , she opened the umbrella and walked into the campus .
Josh watched Mia disappear into the school grounds before slowly driving away .
He was still smiling slightly from their conversation , the girls earnest and stubborn nature adding a bit of fun to his otherwise mundane night .
The car glided smoothly through the rainy night , the raindrops continuously blurring the windows .
Josh held the steering wheel with one hand , the other casually checking his phone .
When he saw three missed calls from Felix , his lips twitched .
He sighed softly , muttering to himself , Must have been the loud music at the bar , didnt hear it .
He pressed redial and switched to speakerphone , waiting for the call to be answered .
1/2 Chapter 169 The Umbrella Gesture At the Brookers Villa , Felix answered , Your nightlife seems quite rich Josh laughed .
Cant hide anything from Mr.
Brooker Felix chuckled , not prying into his activities .
Finished Direct and to the point , he said , Elliots been too idle lately .
Lets bankrupt Bennett Corporation ; give him something to play with Josh rolled his eyes silently at the idea of bankrupting a company as a form of play .
He knew a call from Felix in the middle of the night was never good news .
Despite his high salary of 140,000 dollars , he had no sympathy for the Bennetts after being involved in many such plots .
Whats the deadline ? Felix glanced outside at Elliot , still kneeling and looking unsteady , a smile not reaching his eyes , Before dawn .
Josh felt a throbbing in his temples upon hearing those words .
Bringing down Bennett Corporation overnight was no small task .
given its substantial internal vulnerabilities .
He sighed inwardly , foreseeing a sleepless night ahead .
Talking was easy for those at the top , but it meant running around for him .
Despite his handsome salary , he was still a hard working employee .
After hanging up , he pressed down on the accelerator .
The black sedan , like a cheetah , swiftly cut through the rainy night toward his company .
As the car raced , the rain screen was momentarily torn by the speeding vehicle , then swiftly closed again His mind worked furiously , like a finely tuned machine , scouring through Bennett Corporations various divisions , searching for that lethal blow that would push the company into the abyss of bankruptcy within just a few hours .