10 Million Dollars.
Chapter 1.10 Millions Dollars
"Little Kitten".Was the nickname that Julian Blackwood had given Mia Windsor the first time they had met.
In this way he had called Mia for ten year's. Mia knew there was no chance of him making Julian Blackwood change it so she didn't bother to waste any energy on it.
Actually listening to it now, there was some sense of nostalgia.
Mia Windsor stood up and nodded at Julian Blackwood. "Yes.Thank you Mr. Blackwood for finding the time to see me. "
Actually the Julian Blackwood of ten years later didn't change much. Especially his face which wouldn't lose to many young stars. And his wild charisma which when Julian Blackwood was young, made him seem older than his age, would also when he was older make it difficult to tell his age.
A davidoff dangled casually from Julian Blackwood's mouth and he ambled over carelessly to another couch and threw himself onto it. "Sit, say whatever it is you want to say. "
Mia sat properly. She didn't beat around the bush."I want to borrow money from Mr Blackwood"
"Ten million.''Mia said calmly. " In cash."
"Ten million in cash..."Julian smoked his davidoff. Very slowly he blew a puff at Mia. "That's a lot of money. Do you mind letting me know the reason? "
"Of course. My brother Xander Windsor owes ten million to an underground money lender. "There is no choice but to repay it. " Mia lowered her eyes and considered whether or not she should pretend to be the previous her: naive with Unrealistic stubborn and perseverance. But after thinking about it for a few moments she thought, what was the point?
"If it's not managed well, then if the news is leaked, then I'm afraid that it will affect my endorsement deals. " After finishing speaking. Mia couldn't resist the urge to turn her head and cough twice because of the second hand smoke.
Julian's eyes flashed with obvious calculations. He seemed to be a questioning of Mia and her suddenly different behavior.
"But you don't look nervous right, so it seems like you don't really care if it's repaid or not? "
Julian spoke lightly like a feather,but in reality he really immediately grasped a crucial point.
Because if Mia didn't help borrow to repay the money, then the misfortune Xander would bring to Mia was the damage from those endorsement deals. However if Mia helped him, then the person who would take on the burden of those debts would be Xander himself. No matter if he borrowed or didn't borrow, in actuality there was no difference to Mia. The only real difference was weather or not her parents and her brother could live peacefully.
"You're right."Mia could not help but smile bitterly. " Whether or not it's repaid makes no difference to me. In the end ut will be me that owes money. So I want to ask Mr Blackwood for help. After lending this time, to make sure that there isn't a second time. This will be better for the company too. "
"Am I so effective? How come I didn't know. " Julian snuffed out his Devidoff and raised his chin. "Why don't you explain it to me? "
".... to be your kept lover. The ten million is the price. Xander will never dare to touch someone who is Mr Blackwood'Person. "
Mia's voice wad steady, however she still couldn't help but lower her gaze.
Julian froze for a few seconds, and then suddenly laughed uproariously.
"Keep you!? hahahhahaha- I didn't hear wrong right!? hahahahah!! "
Mia couldn't control a flush from rising onto her face. She still remembered the first time she rejected Julian Blackwood. The way she had spoken had been extremely iron-willed, even through at that time she had been frightened to death. So right now in the face of Julian's loud laughter, Mia could only mock herself in her heart.
"Two years ago what did you say? I still remember, hahahhaha-!! You said something like your morals would never allow you to cross that line, and didn't you want to report me to the police? hahhahahaha-!!
Julian laughed loudly for some times. After finishing he even used his hand to wipe away his tears. "Now you want me to keep you, hahaha..... you're good, I forgive you for waking me up in the middle of the night. Hearing all of this makes it worth it. "
Mia's mouth jerked into mocking smile. Back then when she was called a "little kitten", it was really wasn't for no reason.
" Then, what does Mr Blackwood think?"
Julian's mirth faded and became a light and vague smile.
"Shouldn't you ask me first whether or not when I answered the phone last night, if there was anyone sleeping beside me? "
After he spoke Mia paused for a few moments. afterwards there was a faint sense of disappointment.
Because from Julian's words, Mia immediately understood that the man had takes her as yet another young star who would abandon her morals for the sake of money. After all she had come here to sell herself voluntarily, and something like that obviously wasn't worth much. This meant that between the her in her previous life and Julian there was a faint sense of respect and a blurred type of camaraderie. However now that she had asked Julian this question, this type of camaraderie no longer existed.
However Mia did not regret her action.
The reason she asked Julian this question was also to thank him for what he had done for her at the very end. She wanted to thank him for holding up that umbrella.
In her rebirth, Mia didn't really have anything to give Julian. Only this.
To use her body as a recompense, thinking about it was somewhat melodramatic. However thinking about her body, she didn't know how many years she had left in this lifetime. If Julian wanted it, then he could just take it. And if he didn't then atleast Mia had done her best to repay him in her heart.
As for Xander, if Julian rejected her offer, then she supposed that the company would not act as before and keep lending money to him. To her that had no house and no assets, and only two short months of fame, if she didn't have any backers then there was no way of borrowing ten million from the bank. If this was how it turned out, then really there no way of him getting money to help Xander and so this path was completely cut off for her. It can also be considered a way of finishing thing clearly.