Chapter 466 - The Process of Reclaiming (2)

"It's Miss Laurie Como. She called to say that The Children of Mt. Celandine will back out as one of our beneficiaries." Mr. Gandy said looking at Lance in disbelief after receiving a call from Laurie.

"See, I told you. Miss Laurie Como is a person that will never seize an opportunity for her personal gain." Lance said with a smug smile.

While Diana and Arthur were having a meeting with Laurie Como. Lance is having a meeting with Mr. Gandy.

He told Mr. Gandy Aivy's plan of taking advantage of The Children of Mt. Celandine.

"Did you really think that Aivy will donate the Massive J to the charity auction? It is one of her most precious collections." Lance stated knowing that Mr. Gandy is not aware of Aivy's collection. He never mentions that Massive J was actually Galaxy.

"What collection?"

"Aivy has a collection of fancy color diamonds. And she preferred it vivid, just like Massive J and Golden Red. She only lacks a fancy red diamond. So why would she let go of her fancy blue diamond?" Lance remarked with a raised brow.

"I'm telling you, she already hired someone to bid for the Massive J for her. And she will bid for the Golden Red. Whatever price it may take. She wouldn't hesitate, because she already planned for it. She had someone from the GBC Auction Ball secure a place for The Children of Mt. Celandine as a beneficiary. And whatever amount you will be giving them, Aivy will collect it later on."

"She's just playing you all with her tricks. She's making a fool of everyone. Well, except us." Lance said in a matter of fact tone.

Mr. Gandy is now fuming in anger. How dare that woman to ruin the clean record of the GBC Auction Ball? If the public founds out that they favor an organization that barely qualified with their requirements, everyone will doubt their righteousness.

"What should we do?" Mr. Gandy asked Lance knowing his reputation, he knew that he could trust him although he doesn't know whom he is working for.

"Leave Aivy for us to handle," Lance said directly.

Mr. Gandy looked at Lance as if calculating his words. Lance would like them to keep everything as secret and save them the hassle of dealing with Aivy. Obviously, Aivy has been taking advantage of not just The Children of Mt. Celandine and the GBC Auction Ball and they were saying that they will handle Aivy just like that?

"What would you get out of this?" Nr. Gandy questioned him.

Lance smiled. "Mm... let's just say, Aivy owes a lot from my Boss."

Mr. Gandy looked almost convinced. "We are not going to do anything?"

"Actually, there is something you could do for us." Lance said with a mischievous smile.

Keeping this information is one of them and presenting the beneficiaries on the last part is another thing. And it is not done yet.

....

The ball has already ended and Diana and Lance were now just standing at the entrance of Elm Palace Hotel.

"Is Leo going to pick you up?" Lance asked Diana. He cannot just leave Diana out there alone. Although they bickers all the time, Diana is a friend that he should care for.

"Yeah."

"Okay. I'll wait until he came." Lance replied as he nodded his head.

"Ha-ha. You don't have to. He's on his way. You can go now. Don't you have plans for tonight? It's Christmas Eve." Diana asked with a teasing smile. After finding out that Lance already has a girlfriend, she knew who could that be.

"Don't give me that look. If he is on his way, then I'll wait until he arrives." Lance faked an irritated voice.

Diana knew that there is no point in arguing with Lance. She will not win anyways.