Lord Protector Novel

Before Sheldon could answer Jocelyn, the door to Sheldon's office rattled from rapid and hard knocking.

“Who's that?” Sheldon asked.

“It's me!” a lady replied from the other side of the door.

“Oh, it's our financial controller, Ms. Perry. I think she has the answer to your question!” Sheldon said. “Come in.”

Anne Perry was panting heavily when she entered, and she was in a fluster as she yelped, “Mr. Guerrero, shocking news! Shocking...”

“Stop making such a big fuss and calm down! You are referring to the funds that just came in, aren't you?” Sheldon appeared to be nonchalant.

Anne nodded profusely and said, “That's right, Mr. Guerrero! Do you know how much came in?”

Sheldon looked toward Jocelyn and said, “Why don't you make a guess, Jocelyn?”

He gave her a hint by showing her three fingers.

Jocelyn thought for a while, then hazarded a guess, “Three million?”

Sheldon shook his head.

“Don't tell me it's thirty million!”

Sheldon shook his head again. “No. Make another guess. The amount is higher!”

“Three hundred million? Oh my gosh! It can't be three hundred million, can it?” Jocelyn covered her mouth with her palms and let out a small gasp.

“No, no. Higher!” Sheldon continued shaking his head.

What?

Jocelyn's eyes popped wide open as she muttered, “Not three hundred million? So it's three billion?”

Sheldon gave her a disappointed look and bemoaned, “Oh, Jocelyn, you lack ambition! How are you going to shine in our company?”



Then he turned to Anne and said, “Ms. Perry, why don't you tell Jocelyn how much the other party transferred?”

Anne looked Jocelyn straight in the eyes and said, “Three hundred billion. It's three hundred billion!”

“Three hundred billion... Three hundred billion...” Jocelyn muttered softly in disbelief. Suddenly, she shouted, “Three hundred billion? Are you sure it's not thirty million, Ms. Perry?”

“What a joke! I'm a professional in the finance industry, so I'm pretty good with figures. How can I make such a silly mistake?” Anne retorted.

Jocelyn was still in shock at the figure of three hundred billion, and she mumbled in a trembling voice, “I think the notes can fill this entire building... Even if I don't spend a single cent, it will still take me multiple lifetimes to earn this! No, I won't be able to accumulate such wealth in a hundred lifetimes! H-How did you get so much money, Mr. Guerrero?”

Sheldon laughed and boasted, “Much? It's nothing to me! I guess the cat is out of the bag, so I shall be honest with you. I'm from a royal family, and I'm the heir to the world's biggest conglomerate! I came to Eurasia to gain some experience and put myself to the test. Intercontinental Group is the fruit of my labor!”

Oh my gosh!

Jocelyn's jaw dropped, and her eyes were filled with idolization and shock when she stared at Sheldon. “I thought that only happens in dramas and not in real life! You are amazing, Mr. Guerrero! Oh, no! Should I be addressing you as Your Highness?”