Babel Group. Alexis stood outside, looking up at the towering building in front of her, her head feeling dizzy.
This was Babel Group, the large conglomerate created by Mr. Blackwood, which had spread overseas.
In the past, she had been to many places, both in the United States and abroad, and had met many famous people.
But never before had she felt such a sense of distance, even just standing outside the building and looking at it.
After a few minutes outside, Alexis finally stepped into the lobby on her eight-centimeter high heels.
"Miss, do you have an appointment?" The receptionist greeted her as soon as she entered.
"No." Alexis answered truthfully, but added, "Please inform your boss that I am Alexis Wells, the elder sister of his wife . I am the young lady of the Wells family, and I have some private matters to discuss with him regarding my sister."
"Okay, Miss Wells, please wait a moment." The receptionist replied with an official smile, picking up the phone and making a call, while her eyes showed a hint of disdain.
At the same time, the other staff member next to her, upon learning that the woman in front of her was Alexis Wells, the young lady of the Wells family who had caused trouble with Mr. Blackwood at the Wells family's residence, also showed a hint of contempt in her eyes.
Everyone had heard about what had happened half a month ago, that she had some kind of affair with drugged Mr. Blackwood. The person who drugged him was Harrison Wells.
Everyone saw through the intentions of the Wells family, and thought that they were like a toad who wanted to eat swan meat, giving away one daughter and wanting to give away another.
Tomorrow is the day of the trial, and Miss Wells has come to the door. How shameless of her to show her face here?
The phone rang directly to the CEO's office, and it happened to be Ethan himself who answered the call. At first, when he heard the name Alexis Wells, he immediately refused to see her. But when he heard that she had come for Avery's private affairs, he frowned and finally agreed.
"Bring her up."
"Okay, Third Master." The receptionist hung up the phone and walked out of the front desk. She glanced at Alexis and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see Third Master."
"Thank you." Alexis followed her with a charming smile, as if the disdainful looks and comments from those people were of no importance to her.
When they arrived outside the CEO's office, Alexis not only ignored the receptionist's contempt, but also politely said, "Thank you for your help."
As the saying goes, don't bite the hand that feeds you. With Alexis' attitude, it would be impolite to give her a hard time.
"No, it's not a problem. Miss Wells, please go in. I'll go back to work." The receptionist lowered her head, feeling embarrassed, and then quickly ran into the elevator.
Back at her workstation in the lobby, she couldn't help but think of Alexis' elegant and beautiful face, especially when she smiled. She couldn't help but say to her colleagues, "Did you notice that Miss Wells is actually quite pretty? She's not inferior to her sister at all."
"Who was it that just said that Miss Wells has no shame? Why did you suddenly change your mind? Tell us, did she give you any benefits?"
"No, I just think she's a nice person, with a good temperament. There aren't many socialites in New York who can compare to her..."
Outside the CEO's office.
Alexis withdrew her gaze and came to the door, raising her hand to knock. "Mr. Blackwood, it's me, Alexis ."
The door opened and Chad came out from inside. "Miss Wells, come in. Third Master will be going out to inspect the new factory soon, and we don't have much time. Please make it quick."
"Don't worry, Mr. Chad."
Alexis smiled slightly and walked in, closing the door behind her. "Mr. Blackwood."
At this moment, Ethan was sitting at his desk with his eyes closed , resting. When he heard the voice, he opened his eyes slightly, his tone tinged with an indescribable coldness.
"You said it's about private matters concerning Avery ? What exactly is it that made Miss Wells come all the way here?" He didn't even let her sit down, just stared at her standing there.
Fortunately, Alexis was mentally strong enough to ignore Ethan's indifference. She walked in as if nothing had happened and found a seat for herself.
"I'm not here today to talk about the court case between you and my father tomorrow, Mr. Blackwood. I think you probably know about the recent situation with the Wells family. My grandmother's old illness has recurred because of what happened at the old house last time. She has a serious heart condition and needs 500,000 dollars for surgery, hospitalization, and medication. But our family can't afford it right now."
"What does this have to do with Avery?"
Ethan leaned his slender body against the chair, his handsome face looking lazy, but the glint in his eyes was chilling.
"Since Avery cut ties with the Wells family, even if the sky falls, it has nothing to do with her."
Alexis' heart trembled, but she maintained her delicate smile. "No, Mr. Blackwood, you're mistaken."
She smiled and said, "Although Avery has nothing to do with my parents, she is still my dearest sister in my heart. She not only has a relationship with me, but also with my grandparents. Since she returned home from the countryside, my grandparents have loved her the most. The relationship between her and my grandparents is not something that can be measured by the relationship between her and me."
"So?"
"So, Mr. Blackwood, Avery is now worried about the 500,000 dollars fee. Do you understand?" Alexis put away her smile and became serious.
"As her older sister, it is my responsibility to bear the cost for my grandmother. But now I can't come up with the money, so I have to beg Avery to ask you for a loan."
Ethan frowned, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his deep eyes. "Borrow money? Huh, why do you think I would lend money to your family?"
"It's not lending money to our family, it's lending money to Avery . Mr. Blackwood, I know what my parents did was very wrong, but the elderly are innocent. My grandmother and Avery have a deep relationship, and I really hope that you won't delay saving my grandmother's life because of my parents' mistakes. My grandmother is really important to Avery."
"What do you mean by that?"
"It doesn't mean anything," Alexis sighed. "I finally understand why she went to borrow money from Parker Styles. If you can't even lend her five hundred thousand dollars, no wonder she went to him."
"Parker Styles?" Hearing this, Ethan's face changed slightly. "Who is Parker Styles?"
" Parker has known Avery for two years. They were classmates in college and can also be considered childhood sweethearts," Alexis said softly.
"To be honest, it wasn't Avery who asked him for money. He offered to lend her the money. But Mr. Blackwood, think about it. Why does he know about Avery's difficulties, and why didn't she tell you, her husband, about it?"