Chapter 1274:
She couldn’t argue with that, but she snapped bitterly, “Then what about the gold and copper on the international market? Millie, you were gambling too! I know about the copper mine accident in Gliphis. You only won because luck happened to be on your side.”
Millie smiled faintly.
“I don’t deny there was some risk involved. But, Babette, do you really believe I acted without thinking? At that time, Mirough had just lowered interest rates, global tensions were rising, and gold had a clear chance of increasing in value. That was why I bought gold. And when prices climbed too high, the smart choice was to stop rather than chase more.”
“As for copper, you’re right—there were issues with that mine in Gliphis. Before the official announcement, everyone was only guessing what really happened. No one knew the details. But, Babette, you missed one important thing.”
Millie moved a step closer.
Seeing the stubbornness in Babette’s eyes, she said, “Watson Group has moved from traditional industries into tech. I thought someone in your position would be more aware of what that meant.”
Babette blinked.
“What do you mean?”
“Copper is vital in electronics and telecommunications. It’s used for wiring, copper foil, high-speed data components, and so much more. Copper is an essential material. Haven’t you noticed how the value of the tech sector has been rising nonstop?”
Babette opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. She was bright enough to know that Millie was right.
“So even without the Gliphis copper mine accident, investing when copper prices were low was still a practical move. And when you tried to push the prices down, you didn’t hurt me—you actually helped me. The later surge in copper prices happened thanks to you.”
Millie looked at Babette.
“I pulled out when gold and copper prices had both started to decline, and the tech sector remained unstable. That’s how the market works. But you still throw yourself around recklessly, always insisting on going against the tide out of sheer stubbornness,” Millie added.
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Babette tried to protest.
“But…”
“You still want to claim it was luck?” Millie laughed.
“I deliberately set things up with gold and copper trades. That was my strategy. And I traded my Yaroslav Technology shares for Elliott Group shares. Every step was planned.”
Her voice carried through the dim underground parking lot, echoing off the concrete walls.
Her deep, inscrutable eyes locked onto Babette’s, and each word she spoke chipped away at Babette’s fantasies. Every sentence hit her like a punch to the face.
“Babette, when you thought you were suppressing me, you were giving me exactly what I needed. Without the news of you and Evans Group joining hands, the executives at Elliott Group wouldn’t have panicked. That urgency is what allowed me to push this strategy through. And now, the binding interest with Yaroslav Technology is complete.”
Babette stared, dazed and speechless.
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