My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I nodded and said, "Yes. I'm not too familiar with it, so it's quite a headache."

He nodded and agreed with me, "The company has just been listed for a year, and there will surely be a huge difference between this year's auditing and the previous years'. A slight mistake will lead to the rapid decline of the company's shares. To make matters worse, many companies had gone bankrupt because of auditing. It must be tough for you."

Since he spoke in a serious tone, I stopped my work and listened to him attentively. He continued, "Besides, we changed our auditing company this year. You have to be conscientious when you work." I understood that he was giving me a reminder.

"Hendrix clearly knows that this isn't my forte, so why did he hand this task over to me?" If I made a mistake, it would cost the entire Roberts Group their operation and business. The risk was too great, thus I didn't understand Hendrix's intentions.

Josiah sat up straight, looked at me and explained, "If you handle this well, the shares that Master Roberts left under your name will be properly transferred to you. The right to use and the right to control the company will be in your hands, and you will also become a partner of the company."

After a pause, he tidied up his clothes and added, "But if you screw this up, bad things will happen to Roberts Group, and you may need to leave the company permanently."

I frowned, unable to form proper words.

Did Hendrix want to gamble the entire Roberts Group on me, or...

I tried not to overthink. Closing the account book in my hand and opening the lid for the soup that Josiah had brought, I gazed at him and asked, "I've already taken over Advancer Tech's case, but why did Hendrix want me to pay attention to Fantasia Company's movements?"

Josiah frowned slightly, seemingly in deep thought. After a while, he told me, "Advancer Tech was acquired by Roberts Group because of financial difficulties. Austin was the one who managed this before you. think the reason why Hendrix gave the job to you now is that he wants you to familiarize yourself with new technology. After all, policies are being formed now so the country will support the development of internet and technology companies. In the future, most of Roberts Group's industries may consist only of new technology, that's why he wants you to learn about these in advance."

He then continued saying after a slight pause, "As for Fantasia Company, I'm afraid he has plans to acquire it in near future. Perhaps he wants you to keep an eye on it so that he can learn about that company's development and growth."

I nodded and took a few sips of the soup. It tasted quite good. I looked at him and said, "Thank you for your care all this while."

Josiah smiled and got up to leave.

"Are you leaving?" I questioned and turned to look at the sky outside, which was already turning dark.

He nodded before telling me, "Yeah, I have another dinner party tonight. I have to attend it."

I nodded again and felt a little disappointed. I had initially thought that there would be someone to eat supper with me.

When I saw him leave, I drank some more soup and continued to study the documents for a while. I left when I couldn't stand it anymore.

I got into my car, and before I could even start the engine, Monique phoned me.

I looked at the time and saw that it was already ten o'clock. After picking up the call, she took the lead and chirped, "Baby, guess where I'm at now?"

Listening to her tone, I thought for a moment and guessed, "Andoland?"

"D*mn!" She swore, "Miss Reid, you are so boring. You're not romantic at all."

Hearing her words, I was eighty percent sure that I had guessed it correctly. I chuckled and replied, "It's not your first day knowing me. How is it going? Have you found a suitable store?"

Roberts Group's underground parking lot was very large and empty. While I was sitting in the car and talking on the phone, I could vaguely hear eerie echoes.

"Mmm-hmm! Andoland is indeed a good place. It's a suitable location to settle down since life is slowpaced here. I've stayed here for a few days and I like it. The weather isn't bad either. It's an amazing place to live in."

Monique started rambling. I then turned on the loudspeaker and started the car, slightly unnerved by the sheer emptiness in the hangar.