Chapter 1129: Chapter 1129: Could It Belong to Him?
The sky darkened, enveloped in ominous clouds.
The lights on the top floor of the Simmons Clan’s building were still on.
Jimmy Simmons stopped his work and lit a cigarette, holding it between his fingers.
Surrounded by swirling smoke, he squinted his eyes slightly, watching the advertising billboard light up on the opposing building.
The advertisement had been playing on loop all day.
Carloi’s latest jewelry advertisement for their collector’s edition featured royal-grade craftsmanship, with prices starting at three hundred thousand.
The advertisement’s sole leading lady was Hannah.
Carloi’s designers were renowned for their discerning eyes, never compromising on their choice of endorsers.
Previously, a female celebrity who had just won Best Newcomer had pulled some strings to wear a Carloi jewelry set on the red carpet, promptly gaining fame.
At first, it all went well, but as soon as she faced the cameras she couldn’t help but get a little carried away, hinting at an upcoming collaboration with Carloi.
As soon as she said this, fans flocked to congratulate her, immediately trending on social media.
But just minutes after trending, Carloi’s official statement bluntly clarified they did not recognize this actress, let alone a collaboration.
Not even a shred of face was left for her.
With Carloi’s statement out there, the actress would find it much harder to secure resources in the fashion circle in the future.
However, when Carloi truly valued an endorser, they genuinely supported them.
Take Hannah, for instance, to date the only globally announced spokesperson for Carloi, with each advertising campaign launched worldwide.
After the phenomenal success of "Rosalind," Hannah’s opportunities and visibility had reached the highest tier.
Many speculated she would likely take this chance to break into the international film market.
But expanding abroad isn’t so easy, needing not only the actor’s personal talent and connections but most importantly, substantial financial backing.
Money?
Arnold Simmons was never short on money.
Jimmy Simmons let out a scoff, his gaze blurring as he looked at that charming visage.
Like a traveler reaching an uninhabited wilderness, only to find a proud flower blooming on a branch, bursting into life at that moment, with a myriad of stars merely serving as its backdrop.
He loved beauties, even more so those he snatched from others.
Hannah was particularly so.
Without seeing her, he almost dreamt of her every night.
Unforgettable.
Woken up in agitation in the middle of the night, he could only get up and run to the projection room to watch her movies over and over again.
Sometimes he wondered, if he hadn’t been tricked and disappeared back then, would Hannah have belonged to him?
Jimmy Simmons stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the cigarette between his fingers burned past the halfway mark.
Someone knocked on the door, and he finally spoke up, "Come in."
At this time, the employees of the Simmons Clan had mostly left for the day, with only a few of Jimmy Simmons’ close associates remaining.
The one who opened the door was Hank Ward, "Young Master Simmons, Director River is here."
Not many people knew about the private cooperation between George River and Jimmy Simmons.
Originally, people in the circle thought the two former good brothers had reconciled.
But indeed, the person who had caused their rift had already been imprisoned, so for them to harbor a grudge over such a small matter would seem petty.
As soon as George River entered the room, he caught the smell of tobacco and instinctively frowned.
He didn’t really like the smell of tobacco; he only smoked occasionally to relieve the inner turmoil.
Seeing George River’s expression, Jimmy Simmons said nothing but offered a cigarette, "Want one?"
George River shook his head, "No need, I came today to talk to you about the southern city lands."
The southern city lands were a project many companies were vying for this year, highly prioritized by the authorities. If any company managed to secure it, their strength would undoubtedly double.
