THE PROTECTOR
Chap 25's

“However,” Zoey added, “I'm afraid you misunderstood the amount of funds I was looking for.  The amount you mentioned is far beyond what I asked for.  All I need for this project is just one hundred million.”

“Tell me what the amount is, Ms. Lopez.”  Lorenzo Woods said in a pampering manner, “Even if you ask for tens of billions, I am ready to pump billions into your project.”

Lorenzo Woods' words made Harry's blood pressure rise by several levels when he heard he was ‘ready to pump billions into your project’.  His legs were wobbly, and he saw the stars revolving around his head.

Zoey's Mind Like floating in free air, to make it vibrate and keep trying her answer, “Everything, I'm humbled by your overwhelming interest in my project.  But one hundred and fifty million will be more than enough for my project.”

“How about this?”  Feliciano Hayes swept his gaze across the room and suggested.  “Because there are fifteen of us here, why don't we each make ten million?”

“It would be the perfect solution!  That would give each of us a chance to help Ms. Lopez.” Feliciano Hayes said, “Make sure each of us does not make this an investment or a loan.  This should be a gift for Ms. Lopez!”

Gulp!

Aaron and Caitlyn gulped so hard that everyone could hear them gulp.

‘Hundred fifty million gift for our daughter?’

‘What makes our daughter suddenly turn into a money printing machine?’

‘Everyone begged him to take their money.’

“No, it can't be a gift.”  Zoey insists, “We have to make it as an investment.”

“It's okay, Miss Lopez.  Ten million is nothing to us!”

“Yes, it's just small money for me.” Every billionaire insists on making the ten million dollars they spend as a gift to Zoey.

“Oii, didn't you guys hear what he just said?”  Levi snapped, “He said it should be an investment.”

The sudden snapping of Levi made the billionaires shudder in horror.

“Yes!  Sure did!  Indeed indeed!  It should be an investment!”

Everyone nodded firmly.

“So, ladies and gentlemen, would you like to come to my company, Imperial Meadows Limited, for a Contract signature?”  ask Zoey.

“I'm sorry, grandpa.”  Before stepping out of the mansion, Zoey walked up to Harry and said in an apologetic tone, “I can't accept your terms now, I can't accept your terms now, but I can assure you that the Lopez family will definitely get a part of this project.”

“KAU!”.  Harry gasped in anger as he pointed his trembling finger at Zoey.  She cried and eventually fainted.

Levi and the others immediately left the mansion amidst waves of amazed murmurs and envious gazes In everyone's eyes.

It was a great victory for Zoey and her family. It restores Aaron's self-esteem to think that he has finally regained his position in the Lopez family.

The signing went well, and the funds came in as promised. Zoey can launch the project according to the specified deadline. Everything was smooth and went according to plan.

It was already night when they finally reached home.

Zoey and her family stared at Levi with interrogating eyes.

“What happened here, Levi?”  Zoey asked, “I'm sure you had something to do with this.”

 “Ya, it's all set by me.”  Levi acknowledged.

“But how do you do it?”  Aaron is still feeling the effects of his shock, “That was never imagined by him!”

“Simple only, actually.”  Reply Levi, “All I do is show them the details of the project and tell them that this project is too good to pass up.”

“That's impossible.”  Zoey said carefully, “Isn't that what I just did when we first presented our project to them?  What made them reject my proposal when I was sure I had given them a more detailed explanation than yours?”

“That's because I mentioned some names like Orlando Jennings, Azure Dragon and God of War.” Levi explained, “They agreed after they found out about this whole story.”

“This ..” Zoey silence. He knew it was something he could not do, given his stubborn nature.

“Haha, even though we are barely connected to the God of War, these ingenious businessmen changed their attitude once they learned that the God of War had something to do with this project, they even immediately gave up and begged on Zoey.” Aaron grinned widely.

“It's true.” Caitlyn agreed, “Since Orlando decided on this project, with Azure Dragon constantly monitoring it periodically in its progress. This billionaire must have been impressed and assumed that Zoey had garnered the support of all these people as well. “