Chapter 81 - dear Lord, help me!

"Mr. Chu, don't get me wrong... what I meant to say is, I plan to build an empire."

The board of directors present was first shock. As they absorb her words and analyze it, their blood starts to boil with excitement and then the feeling of doubt started to kick in.

"I knew our chairwoman is indeed meant for great things!"

"Empire? It is indeed a big plan. Even though our chairman never intended to expand, our future chairman is quite ambitious!" Another man spokes in satisfaction.

"It might take years before we reach our goal but chairwoman is still young and I might retire sooner or later but me and my heir will always support our chairwoman."

"Agreed!"

"But, Miss chair, how can your plans work without any funds?" Mr. Chu probed. Although he liked the idea of the Yue International climbing to the top, alas, it is easier said than done. And the main dilemma is the lack of fund for her future projects and investment.

"Eh? I have my ways. I just want you gentlemen to approved everything I say without questions. If you give that full extent of your trust, I assure you that in one year at most… we are on par with the Han Corporation." her confident tone reassured them.

For some reason, although her words are undeniably ridiculous as to how can a small company climbed to the top, not to mention, being on par of the Han Corporation in such a short time; however, with her cool and calm demeanor as she says her words full of confidence as if she was a hundred percent sure, the old gentlemen unconsciously shut their mouth and agreed.

By the time the meal filled with brown-nosing instead of business discussion ended -- it was 4 pm already. Seeing that she doesn't have to stay with those group of board directors as she got them on her side-- since her schedule is cleared up Seraphina decided to visit Sebastian Yue.

However, as she was exiting the fancy restaurant, she bumps into someone. "Ow! Sorry!" the familiar whimpy voice apologizes to the sudden collision.

Seraphina gazes at the alluring man with a boy-next-door bearing. Though he was wearing a casual white v-neck t-shirt and denim pants, his disheveled hair and distress look wasn't enough to conceal his pretty face. Seeing his familiar face, Seraphina's lips curled upward.

As he was in a rush as if running away from someone, he hastily bows as he apologizes. Not interested to see the person he crashed into, he rashly sprinted away. Alas, he failed to do so as someone grabs his back collar almost choking him as he gets away.

"Aw!" he squeals to the sudden halting. Turning to see the person behind him, he was shocked seeing Seraphina's familiar face. After all, this stranger was the reason why his friend ditches him and make him use his stenching car.

"You!"

"How rude. Hi, rude friend!" she greeted as she grinned from ear to ear seeing his disbelief reaction. She already took off her myopia glasses revealing her captivating almond-shaped eyes. Before the man could react, Seraphina grabs the hem of his shirt; dragging him which made him follow her.

"Wait, wait! This is kidnapping! Help!" seeing he was being dragged by this petite weird creature, he called out for help.

"Hey rude one, I'm helping you escape." she nonchalantly replied. As they reached the parking space, Seraphina let go of her grip.

"Jace Lee!" someone called out from afar which made Jace hide on the side of Seraphina's car.

"Hey what're you doing. Hide!" without further ado, he attempted to grab her arm for her to hide as well. However, before he could catch her petite arm, Seraphina swiftly slaps his hand then in a flash, she grabbed his hand instead.

"Why would I hide?!" she spoke in a matter-of-factly tone.

"Aw, it hurts!" he glared at her referring to his hand that was clamped by her hand. Realizing her tight grip, she let his hand go.

As soon as the girl's voice disappeared. Jace Lee stood up glaring at her.

"Whenever I see you, there's always bad happening! Are you some kind of omen?!" he dissed, accusing her instantly.

"You're welcome." sounding magnanimous, she replied.

"Shameless! Shameless!" letting out his frustration as the girl seemed to be unaffected with his accusations, he repeated.

"Will you step aside now?" Seraphina's brows twitch at this fellow level of childishness. Now, she realizes why Alexander Han didn't fully man up hanging out with this imm_a_t_u_r_e one. She abruptly pushed him aside as he was blocking the car's door.

Being abandoned, the stubborn Jace swiftly sprinted at the other side of the car then entered and perched at the front passenger seat without her permission.

"Hey!" she tried to scats him away but the man already buckled his seatbelt -- adamant of being abandon.

"You injured me and my car is probably being ambushed by that crazy suitor!" he sounded as if a little young miss getting away from his suitor. However, he was a full grown man which seemed a little odd.

"Get out." Seraphina emotionlessly commanded him but the man stayed firm under her suffocating aura.

"You injured me. Pretty please? Give me a ride?" seeing that this girl seemed serious of kicking him out, he used his ultimate skill -- he pleaded with his puppy eyes. Seraphina sighed heavily. She decided to give him a ride to save herself the headache of dealing with him.

"Well, I'm giving you a heads-up… I'm not good at abiding the traffic law." with a smirk, she started the car's engine. Jace pounding heart multiplied feeling a sudden premonition coming.

"Hey! Careful! I still wanted to live!" he screamed at the top of his lungs as she overtakes other speeding cars passed them. Seraphina deliberately teased the pleading man beside him "What? Too slow? Alright." and with that, she increased her speed to the extreme level making the man clutch at the car's door handle fixed on the ceiling.

"Dear Lord, help me! Ahh!!"