Originally, Joe Ga was just joking, but to his surprise, Alicia actually nodded seriously and said, "There will be a fundraising gala for the party the day after tomorrow. You probably won't have time to attend, but you can give me a check, and I will donate it to the party's fund on your behalf."
Joe hadn't expected to be taken seriously just for making a witty remark, and this demand hit him hard. A six-figure sum was probably the least Alicia would settle for, and with any less, those big shots probably wouldn't even remember his name.
Under Alicia's beaming gaze, he signed a check for 200,000 dollars. Joe finally said with a hint of amusement, "Does this make me one of us?
I've spent a fortune, so if I ever run into any trouble, you guys have got to help me out."
Joe's words were unreserved, but Alicia, surprisingly, wasn't put off. On the contrary, she quite liked Joe's demeanor. This young man knew exactly what to say to whom, and in what setting...
