Chapter 333

It wasn't about Julian being short on cash—he just felt embarrassed. He'd deliberately nitpicked Madeleine's proposal, tossed it back countless times, only for it to end up getting the green light. Now, he was stuck debating whether to swallow his pride and say sorry. "Mr. Hale, Madeleine is seriously a lucky charm for Crestview! She's like a walking money magnet," his secretary nearly bounced with excitement. A signed deal meant bonuses for everyone. Julian let out a low grunt. "This deal's a money pit..." "Huh? No way! Crestview's miles better than the Beach Group ever since Beckett left. Their reputation tanked, while Crestview's just skyrocketed," the secretary argued, clearly convinced this project was full of potential. Julian raised an eyebrow. "Does it earn enough to buy a villa inside the second ring of Pinebrook?" The secretary scratched his head. "Well... if we're talking one of those insane two- or three-hundred-million ones, yeah, there probably isn't much left over." Juli