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“ No matter the profit or loss, I won’t say a word.
“Hell, you can even decide how much equity I get. How’s that sound?”
Alice raised an eyebrow. “That’s not up to me. The hotel belongs to Mr. Eric.”
Kaleb’s eyes widened. “Wait, what? You don’t have the final say?”
But from what they’d seen, Eric was totally subservient to his wife.
Alice shrugged. “That’s right. If you really want to talk business, go through the marketing department.”
Kaleb immediately lit up.
“No problem, Ms. Spencer! I’ll get Levi started on the paperwork right away.”
Linda blinked, not quite believing it.
“Mr. Quinn … this is an investment, not an acquisition?”
It wasn’t unusual for celebrities to dip into business, but Levi had never been in the A–list league before. His income wasn’t huge.
He usually played it safe—some savings, a few financial products, no major risks.
He didn’t have the connections, and honestly, he didn’t want to get scammed.
He liked saving more than spending.
If it weren’t for Alice being in trouble, he wouldn’t have put a cent in.
“Miss,” Levi said, noticing some fans nearby and worrying that they would flock around him:
He had to keep this brief.
“Whether I invest or not… isn’t something I need to explain to you.”
“But since you asked–fine. I’ll be clear.
“Alice and I are real friends. And honestly? Even if she lost every penny of my investment, I wouldn’t regret it.
“Actually…
He glanced at Linda, a flicker of disdain in his eyes.
“Ms. Linda, the way you’re questioning me makes it pretty obvious–you don’t have many real …ends around you, do you?”
Linda’s expression stiffened.
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And with reporters and fans gathering nearby, a lot of people heard it .
She forced a sweet, calm smile.
“ I suppose you must have some personal bias against me. That’s fine– I won’t argue.
“I hope you get a good return, Mr. Quinn.”
Then she turned to Gary.
“Let’s go, Gary.”
Gary saw the crowd growing fast and didn’t want anything else getting out.
He left with her without another word.
Levi was about to leave too, but a group of reporters cornered him.
“Mr. Quinn, why are you at Nolan Group today?”
“Is this related to the recent hotel incident?”
“Are you here to cut ties with the partnership?”
A storm of questions came flying in. It was enough to give anyone a headache.
Levi glanced at Alice.
She stood still, completely calm, like it didn’t matter what he said.
It was like none of it could shake her.
He took a deep breath and raised his hand.
The reporters quieted down immediately.
The fans pulled out their phones, quietly filming.
His fanbase was respectful. Aside from the sound of shutters, not a single voice was heard.
“Everyone,” Levi said warmly.
Instantly, the crowd squealed in excitement.
Once the screams finally died down, he continued.
“First of all, thank you for coming. I really appreciate the support.”
He even bowed deeply to everyone, totally sincere.
Some fans were so touched that they were already in tears.
“You’re probably wondering why I’m at Nolan Group.
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And yes I have a reason.”
That drew a few shocked looks.
Then, he continued.
“I’m here to invest in Global Hotel, under Ms. Spencer and Mr. Eric.*
The moment he said that, the crowd erupted.
“Are you crazy? Someone died there!”
“It was an attempted suicide–even hearing about it gives me chills!”
“Bookings are dropping fast. People are canceling left and right.”
“You’re throwing your money into a fire!”
“Levi, wake up!”
Watching everyone lose it, Levi could already imagine how wild the headlines were going to be.
But he didn’t care.
He’d spent years buried in showbiz, drowning in deadlines and gossip.
He hadn’t done anything for himself in ages.
This was his choice. And he didn’t regret it.
“I appreciate the concern, but my mind’s made up.”
With that, Kaleb quickly called in security to clear the area.
Levi ducked into Nolan Group to lay low for a bit.
He rode the elevator with Alice.
She glanced at him, puzzled.
“You really didn’t have to do all that.”
“Ms. Spencer, maybe it’s not about helping you. Maybe I just need to do this … to feel at peace with myself
“Please, just let me.”
Alice laughed.
“Fine. Since you and Kaleb are already here, go take care of the paperwork.”
She stepped off the elevator and headed back to the IT department.
By now, the news was spreading like wildfire.
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