Chapter 20 The HR manager must have given the staff a heads - up because as soon as she gave her name at the front desk , someone led her to a reception room . She assumed that she would be waiting alone . But sitting there , flipping through a product brochure and smoking casually , was George . Their eyes met . He raised a brow and tapped some ash off his cigarette . They had just seen each other that morning , but Rhea looked different now . Unlike her younger self , there was a quiet sharpness about her now and a fierce clarity in her eyes . Rhea blinked in surprise . " You ... " The CEO of Scott Group , Louie Scott , was in the room , so she didn't say George's name aloud . " Ms. Ravelle ? " Louie stood . " Could you give us just a moment ? We- " " No need for that . " George closed the brochure . " You two go ahead and talk . " Louie glanced between them . Before he could respond , George added , " She's like my sister . You can talk to her first . " Sister ? George , the distinguished heir of Draventh , just called her his sister ? Inwardly , Louie was screaming , but on the outside , his expression remained neutral . " Ah , I see ! My apologies for not coming down to greet you , Ms. Ravelle . Please , have a seat ! " Rhea sat , calm and poised . After some thought , Louie finally asked , " Ms. Ravelle , are you sure you want to work for Scott Group ? No offense , but Mr. Jamison's company isn't exactly small . If you're looking for a position ... " The Jamison and Scott families had been at odds for years . Ever since Carter clawed his way back into power , Louie had been pushed to the edge . So when George considered working with him , Louie willingly gave up a significant share of the profits , all because he wanted to crush Carter . That was why , when Rhea suddenly showed up asking for a job , he felt that there was no way he could trust her . Louie had originally planned to turn her down in person and take the opportunity to provoke Carter while he was at it . But then George casually mentioned that she was like a sister to him , which completely stunned him . Rhea responded , " I'm here for myself . My work has nothing to do with my personal life . I'll sign any non- disclosure agreement you want . You've seen my résumé . If you're unsure , you may verify every project I've listed . I was there from start to finish , choosing the investments myself . " She had applied for a risk consultant role . It was basically venture capital work - something she could do with her eyes closed . Her job scope was to scout the right ventures and steer the company clear of risky deals . George chimed in casually , " She pulled in 800 million dollars on one deal when she was 17. The net profit margin was 62 % . " That one had been for Liam . Chapter 20 +25 BO Back then , word had spread through the investment industry . Everyone was saying that the Ravelle family's daughter was an investment prodigy . Louie stared at her , stunned . His heart skipped a beat . He suddenly remembered a line on her résumé and asked , Ms. Ravelle , did you used to work in Draventh ? " " I'm from Draventh , " Rhea said softly . " The Ravelle family in Draventh . " Louie felt like his pulse flatlined . The Ravelle family in Draventh ? Every businessperson had heard of them , and just about every influential family had tried to forge a connection . 11 Half an hour later , George headed out first . Just as he reached the door , Rhea caught up and said , " George , let me buy you dinner . " Whether it was for delivering the gifts or for delivering that one line that flipped the entire interview , she felt like she owed him . Louie had signed her on the spot , promising to keep her identity quiet and offering a salary five times the market rate . Although Rhea wasn't sure whether it was because of the Ravelle name or George , she couldn't just walk away without saying thank you . George suddenly smiled . At that moment , he didn't seem quite so hard to approach . " Do you have time for dinner ? " he teased . Rhea smiled faintly . " I do . I'm not rushing to go home . " The kids weren't even there . So , there was no reason for her to hurry back . George nodded . " Alright . Let's go . " They ended up at a restaurant downtown . Rhea said , " It's no Draventh , I know . I'll make it up to you next time . " George's voice was low . " When's next time ? "