Chapter 1724 Real Purpose
I did not know how to react to his apology. They did not owe us anything, and they had even agreed to protect us as a tactic to gain our trust. In other words, it was just business. Now that they failed to protect us, they would not be able to make any request either.
Despite that, I still expressed my dissatisfaction. “If your men opened fire in the last few seconds, John would still have his arm.”
Benson did not seem to be bothered by my statement. “The black man did not have any weapon, and he did not harm the victim’s life. According to the law, we can’t open fire.”
That was the part I hated the most about the military. They were always bound by the rules. I feigned a smile. “I understand. You’re also in a tight spot.”
Benson did not respond to me as he shifted his gaze elsewhere.
After a while, he finally cut to the chase. “Ms. Stovall, do you know about Ashton Fuller’s recent activity?”
As Benson was in charge of the drug enforcement at the border, I understood his purpose right away.
It looked like Nathaniel had led Ashton astray far beyond the trade of counterfeit money.
Ashton had caught the military’s attention right after he started doing business. It seemed like he could not hide the traces in whatever he did.
No wonder he’s been addressing me as Ms. Stovall but not Mrs. Fuller. He’s been trying to draw the line with me.
I adjusted my posture to make myself look more relaxed. “I didn’t notice much. He’s been busy with the company, and he’s been flying overseas a lot. Why?”
Upon saying that, I sensed a sharp gaze coming from Benson.
I swallowed and bit my lip, trying hard to hide my nervousness.
The few seconds felt like a century. To my relief, Benson eventually turned his head elsewhere.
“Since it’s business, please remind Mr. Fuller not to get too greedy. The profit of the foreign business is indeed high, but the risk is equally high. It’s not worth it to lose the entire enterprise for a small profit.” Evidently, there was a hidden meaning within his words.
I continued to act dumb. “He is always too confident with himself and thinks that he can handle everything himself, but he always makes mistakes. After the crisis ends, I will go back to the company and manage it. Nonetheless, earning foreign currency is indeed a good way to profit. However, it is more important to contribute and help to boost the country’s economy. I understand that.”
I figured it was typical for companies that do foreign business to go under the radar. After all, the government would not wish to see resources going to the other countries. If one were able to prove its patriotism, the officials usually would not nitpick the company. I thought it was appropriate for us to express our stand.
Benson nodded slightly. “No wonder Mr. Louis thinks so highly of you. You’re such a wise woman with a wide vision.”
So he only approves me because of Uncle Louis.
Anyway, things went smoother than I expected. After all, I found it hard to accept what Ashton was doing either. “You’re very generous with your praises.”
Benson stood up and got ready to leave. “Say hello to Mr. Louis for me then. I still have something to do at the office. I shall go now.”
“Sure.” I stood up to escort him out. “Have a great day.”
After seeing him entering the elevator, I immediately texted Joseph.
Where are you? Call me now!
There was no response from Joseph. Emma showed up instead.
John’s incident got to the news headline. Even though his name was not revealed, Emma managed to find out what happened after asking around. With that, she rushed to the hospital.
Initially, I planned to inform Emma after John recovered from his fever. I did not want her to worry too much. As she barged in suddenly, I stood up immediately, dumbfounded.
