Chapter 109: Return to the Kingdom
Eleanor normally didn’t flaunt her wealth. However, revealing her financial power was a tactic Fiona had taught her... a subtle yet effective strategy to suppress the arrogance of high-ranking government officials.
Humans are a peculiar species. When they discover that someone earns slightly more or wields marginally greater influence than themselves, they often become envious. But when they realize that someone holds unimaginable wealth or power far beyond their comprehension... that envy often transforms into fear and respect.
This method worked like a charm, particularly when the person on the other end held a position of influence. Instead of viewing you as a competitor, they began to see you as an asset to the country... someone worth protecting and appeasing.
When Eleanor casually revealed her net worth, the Police Commissioner’s mind struggled to process the figure.
"Sorry... did you just say two hundred and thirty billion US dollars?" he asked, blinking as though he had misheard her.
"Yes," Eleanor replied without blinking. "You heard correctly."
There was no arrogance in her tone. Just cold, factual delivery.
"May I know your name, miss?"
"My name is Eleanor Raynor. If you need confirmation, you can contact your Ministry of Foreign Affairs," she said, her face still devoid of expression.
The commissioner quickly shook his head, waving his hands slightly. "No, no... that won’t be necessary. I was just curious."
After a brief pause, he shifted to business. "We’ve decided not to pursue a formal complaint from Anatoly about the attack. Instead, we will classify the incident as a terrorist attempt to create chaos. That way, there will be no official prime suspect, and no diplomatic complications. We’ll simply need a statement from you regarding what happened... just a formality."