---- Chapter 2156 Carlos stepped forward with a mocking smile. "Whether or not you''re really from Chetvine doesn''t matter. If you want to marry into the Garcia family, you''d better prove yourself like I did." Sofia took a small sip of tea and casually said, "Carlos is the CEO of a publicpany, Andrew. You might not realize it yet since you''re new here, but Carlos is considered outstanding, a true leader among men." Andrew chuckled. "Mrs. Garcia, if leaders among men'' are thismon, the world must be overflowing with them.<fne761> Official source is fι?dnοvel</fne761>
If any small- time yer is suddenly a leader among men just because they''re called out, then wouldn''t the whole world be overrun with nobodies?" Sofia''s face darkened. She had not expected Andrew to be this sharp-tongued, especially under her roof. She wanted to argue but held back, wanting to maintain her poise. Hence, she relied instead on Carlos to handle it. Carlos sneered. "Sounds like you''re not too convinced, huh? Don''t say I''m bullying you, but as a guest, let me ask: what do you really have to show? Compared to Terror Town, Gabo Creek is just rural." Andrew smiled faintly.
"What''s the name of yourpany?" ---- Carlos paused, then smirked. "What''s this? Finally realizing your ce? Want to admire my sess now? Fine, no harm in telling you. It''s the Prime Trading Group." Andrew nodded. "Prime Trading Group, eh? Got it. Alright then, I''ll buy out your littlepany." Carlos froze for a second before bursting intoughter. "Dad, Mom, did you hear that? Elle''s boyfriend is a clown! A country bumpkin making up nonsense.
He just said he''ll acquire mypany!" What Carlos did not know was that Andrew had already sent a message to Rachel, who would work through the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce and connect with the Somaeth Chamber of Commerce. From there, they could easily start maneuvering against Carlos''pany. Just then, Cassandra tugged at Chantelle. "Elle,e here. I need a word." Chantelle walked over, and the two began whispering. Cassandra frowned. "Elle, what exactly does Andrew do? We''re a respectable family with educated parents.
Yet you brought back aman with such a rough edge?" Chantelle was direct. "That''s just Andrew''s temper. If you respect him, he respects you. But if you try to act superior in ---- front of him, you''ll only end up embarrassed." Cassandra scoffed. "Carlos wasn''t trying to make things hard for him. Mom wanted him to test Andrew and see what he was really worth. But he went overboard, iming he would acquire Carlos''pany. Do you even know how much it''s worth? Nearly two billion! In Terror Town, entrepreneurs like Carlos are rare." As Cassandra''s voice grew prouder, Chantelle sighed inwardly.
Carlos might seem impressive to Cassandra and her parents, butpared to Andrew, he was nothing. Andrew''s two miracle medicines alone were worth far more than Carlos'' entirepany. Moreover, the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce had nearly two hundred members, each with a worth in the tens or hundreds of billions.<style>
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