Chapter 304
Chapter 304 Family office
August 20.
The sky in Paris today is very clear, without any ripples, as if all the colorful colors have been filtered out, shining beautifully.
Abel is leaving Charles de Gaulle International Airport and boarding a car.
He asked Aymo Alamuddin, who was waiting in the car: "What's the situation?"
Today Legally Blonde wore a small dark blue suit with a narrow waist.
This outfit shows off her strong lawyer side without losing her sweetness. The yellow lawyer symbol on the round bow shined brightly, reflecting the golden lace on the hem of the small and beautiful dark blue dress.
It's very captivating to watch.
Solve Abel's problem.
Aymo Alamuddin felt a little bitter and jealous in his heart, but he answered honestly in a low voice:
"I can't speak clearly. But so far the mood is still stable. At least there were no arguments. »
She tells of two women who have been living together for a few days at Abel's private villa, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Jessica Alba and Anne Hathaway.
During the first two days.
After Abel went to London.
He asks to send Jessica, who wakes up at Pullman Paris La Défense, in the 16th arrondissement. Then Annie and Jessica, who had guessed the other's existence but never confirmed it, met for the first time.
The result of these two meetings was of course not being able to greet me as sisters right away.
As reported by Aymo Alamuddin, both of them changed their expressions.
Luckily, there was no argument and they did not leave the house.
When Abel deliberately refused to come back, the two refrained from calling Abel. Abel remained in London, while tending to business in London.
While leaving Aimo Alamuddin, who was his spy, behind to see the situation.
A few days passed and nothing changed.
Abel felt he had enough time so he returned from London.
He asked Aymo Alamuddin about Anne and Jessica's situation. "Alright." Abel grabbed Amo Alamuddin with one hand and kissed her smooth, plump lips.
After she gasped and finished applying the lipstick she carefully applied it.
He let go of Aymo Alamuddin and smiled and hugged her,
"Good job. Aymo, from now on it will be like this. I don't want you to fight, understand?"
Aymo Alamuddin wondered how this could happen. Women love to argue.
Not to mention the wife of the same man.
You really don't know how you got together?
Aymer Alamuddin thought he knew.
Even if she thought so in her heart, this legal blonde couldn't say it directly. Aymo Alamuddin said kindly, kindly and obediently: "I will listen to you."
As she spoke, she tried to hug herself in Abel's arms.
Then she raised her head slightly and saw the handsome face of the man looking out the window, as if thinking about something.
Although there were many thoughts in his mind, Aymo Alamuddin had to admit at that time.
Judging from appearance alone, the man in front of him was truly irreproachable.
Along with his immense wealth and the power that wealth brings. If he only truly loves one person.
Aymo Alamuddin feels that his beloved woman may have saved the multi-dimensional universe in her previous life!
About half an hour later.
Aymo Alamuddin reapplies lipstick.
The motorcade also returned to Godelmar in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the famous dream house in Paris.
The convoy drove straight into Godelma and Abel went down to the front yard. Aymo Alamuddin followed him, step by step towards the inside of the mansion.
But she noticed that Abel did not enter the house.
He turned halfway and reached the tent on the left side of the yard, in front of Godelma's mansion, in the middle of a large lawn.
This gazebo and the surrounding lawn are very luxurious.
They and the surrounding landscape are said to have been designed by the manor's owner based on the shape of the Fontainebleau palace more than a hundred years ago. It is said that when Queen Marie-Antoinette, Louis XVI's guillotine queen, vacationed at Fontainebleau, her favorite residence was the prototype of this tower.
Whatever the truth, Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI have both been dead for more than two hundred years.
The fact is that this gazebo, due to the beauty of its landscape and layout, has always been the most attractive place in Godelma's house.
Aymo Alamuddin didn't know what Abel was doing here so she chose to follow him.
When the two arrived at the gazebo, they saw a little girl enjoying the fresh air in the gazebo. Abel was a bit surprised, thinking that she was frightened because his appearance seemed very familiar to him.
Aymo Alamuddin whispered: "Apparently the daughter of Anne's personal chef."
"Oh, I remember that too." Abel smiled, "Are you Jinna's niece?"
The frightened girl smiled shyly when she saw Abel being so gentle and replied:
"Yes. Sir, I am Lulana Korshunova, daughter of Sanruna Korshunova and granddaughter of Gina Korshunova Kembev."
Abel looked at Lulana Korshunova, about thirteen or fourteen years old.
She has long, curly, blonde, soft hair that falls down to her shoulders.
White skin as soft as tallow and a pair of shy brown eyes shining. Beneath the high bridge of the nose, thin pink lips are slightly pursed.
She smiled shyly, on her cheeks there were a pair of light pink dimples, like small red apples, youthful but pure, like an embryo of a beauty.
Compared to the last time Abel saw her in Los Angeles, Lulana Korshunova, who had grown up with Anne for half a year, began to reveal her beauty.
Even Abel couldn't help but look a few more times.
Lulana Korshunova's face turned red before his eyes. She bowed her head, not daring to raise it again, nor daring to leave. Abel also knew his gaze was too direct.
He is used to it.
After all, even a woman like little Laura felt like she could ask him anything.
This caused him to form a bad habit, making him accustomed to looking women straight in the face.
He said softly: "Lulana, right?" Go to the kitchen and prepare some snacks and black tea and send it here. Earn a little extra, if you can't do it yourself, ask a few more people to help. »
Lulana Korshunova was surprised and then quickly left.
After Lulana Korshunova turned to leave, Abel said to Doni, the captain of the bodyguard team behind him: "Inform your subordinates." Let them come.
Bodyguard captain Doni nodded, stepped aside and made a phone call.
Aymo Alamuddin looked aside. At first Abel also looked straight at Lulana Korshunova.
Aymo Alamuddin felt a bit disdainful.
Such a small child will not be spared, XXX!
Abel's performance since his arrival has made Aymo Alamuddin very curious.
Because Abe refused to let go, she decided to be invisible here.
Right after that, Aymo Alamuddin saw Anne Hathaway coming from a corner of the mansion. After approaching, Anne proactively smiled and greeted Abel.
"Baby, you're back!"
"Yeah, I just got back."
Abel smiled at her then hugged her, kissing her forehead, cheeks and finally on her lips.
It took him a few minutes to release her.
When I let Annie go.
Jessica Alba approached the two and witnessed their intimacy. Compared to Anne's smile just now, Jessica Alba was a little unhappy seeing Abel and Anne like this.
But she gently approached Abel and smiled at him.
"Baby, you're back."
Aymo Alamuddin feels this scene is the same as now.
"Yes, I'm home."
Aymo Alamuddin closed his eyes helplessly.
After that, Jessica Alba was treated the same as Anne before.
She also panted and relaxed. Aymo Alamuddin was a bit surprised now.
Surprised by Abel's straightforwardness.
Later, more and more people came here.
Some were known to Aimer Alamuddin.
For example, Paris, who came here with the name Ikana,
His mother is from Charlize,
Li Yuxin was the one who came here on behalf of Li Fuzhen. And Liv Tyler, who came here in person.
The atmosphere around the gazebo became more and more eerie and quiet as more and more people arrived.
But one thing in common is that there were too many women attending and none of them looked beautiful.
It was almost time for the others to arrive.
Lulana Korshunova and her mother, as well as several servants, brought a lot of snacks and tea. At that moment they heard Abel say to Edward: "Let David come."
Edward nodded. Like Donnie just now, he also stepped aside and made a phone call.
A moment later, the women were in the gazebo.
Not far away, many guys wearing suits and leather shoes led by David Jones came here.
Among the arrivals, Aymo Alamuddin recognized Timmy Irwin, a solicitor at Clifford Chance, and another barrister. Paris, who came here on behalf of Ikana who couldn't fly because she was pregnant, complained frantically in her heart, and at the same time recognized New York lawyer Satan Caroline in the crowd.
Anne and Jessica, also among these people, recognized the housekeeper Joanna, whom they both knew.
These guys wearing suits and leather shoes, all with an elite aura, finally arrived at the gazebo.
"啪~"
In the quiet scene, everyone heard Abel snap his fingers.
Everyone looked at him, but he nodded at David Jones. Then David Jones smiled and said to the women present:
"Hello everyone, ladies and gentlemen, you may all know me. My name is David Jones. I have worked for Mr. Smith in the past, present and future, and I serve him."
David now looks polite and courteous, like a traditional aristocratic butler.
"Please allow me to introduce myself and my new identity. Today, Mr. Smith has given me a new responsibility and a new identity."
"In other words, as of today, I will be the CEO of the Smith family office."
Few of the women in attendance understood David Jones's meaning. But there are two exceptions for women.
One is Paris, after all she was born into the Hilton family.
Family offices have their own.
Aymo Alamuddin also understands this. She herself is a lawyer. "There may be some ladies who don't know what this means. It's okay, Mr. Smith has prepared a channel so everyone can understand."
David politely and smilingly began to introduce the identities of the remaining people beside him.
".This is Miss Joanna Lynn Darke. She is a member of Smith's office.
"It's Mrs. Caroline, yes."
"It's Mr. Timmy Owen, it's him."
"This is Mr. Hans Dacho, Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers"
"This is Alan Baker, he is the executive director of Smith Intelligence Group and a member of the Smith Family Office."
"This is Mr. Mark Dulong, Senior Partner of KPMG Consulting."
"It's Joe."
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David was very patient and introduced 21 people around him.
The identity of each of these peoples is not simple, there are Americans and Europeans. After introducing everyone, David Jones smiled and bowed to everyone: "Including me, we have 22 people. They are all members of the Smith family office."
"Alright."
At this time, Abel suddenly said: "David, let Miss Caroline, Owen and the others explain the remaining things."
David Jones nodded and turned to the others.
Maybe it's because I want to show off in front of Abel, or maybe it's because my personality is more extroverted.
Timmy Irwin of Clifford Chance LLP smiled for the first time and said:
"Ladies, you can ask us any questions. We are ready to serve the Smith family wholeheartedly!"
Next to the guard tower, Anne and Jessica did not move. They both looked at Abel first.
Abel turned around directly, turned his back to them, and went to the nearby grass to look for ants.
This made the two Hollywood goddesses look disappointed.
At this time, Liv Tyler, who was standing a little behind the two of them, suddenly raised her hand: "I have a problem, can you explain it to me?"
"Sure no problem." » Owen said smiling.
Someone came forward, and Paris was not abandoned. She wants to find justice for Ikana.
At the same time, she herself was curious and immediately began to ask questions.
Charlize's mother always had a gloomy expression, but now, for her daughter's happiness, the old woman also asked worriedly.
These three people jumped up. They knew their sister was pregnant, even Ly Ngoc Tan, who knew who the baby was, couldn't help it. Even Jessica and Annie joined in.
Looking out over the scene, crowds gathered for questions and answers.
On this grass, Abel couldn't find the ants, so he kicked the grass to the ground.
Abel thought long and hard about the issue of establishing a family office today.
The so-called family office originated from the great "Domus" (family overseer) of ancient Rome and the great "Domo" (chief administrator) of the Middle Ages. There were similar things in ancient China, such as clan villas and internal affairs houses.
The family office in the modern sense appeared in the mid-19th century.
Some tycoons seizing the opportunities of the Industrial Revolution brought together financial experts, legal experts and finance experts to study how to manage and protect family assets and business interests. their large family.
Therefore, there is a single-family office that only serves one family.
In 1882, John D. Rockefeller founded the world's first family office.
The establishment of a family office is generally based on consideration of maintaining and growing a wealthy family.
Gathering a group of industry elites to provide various professional management consulting and operation services for the family.
These include attorneys, CPAs, investment managers, stock brokers, insurance agents, banks, and independent trusts.
So-called family trusts are included in the family office concept. The family "assistant" role is also undertaken by the family office.
Services such as family education planning, home security considerations, charitable arrangements, and estate planning also fall under the category of family office services.
Overall, this looks like a neutral version of "Ministry of the Interior".
Most surviving wealthy families have such family offices.
The Smith Family Office will similarly survive. According to Abel's plan, he will put 10% of Smith Capital's shares, 20% of Pacific Energy's shares, 20% of Pacific Commerce Bank's shares and 20% of the future Pacific Mall's shares into Van. Smith Family room.
In addition, New Start Real Estate and other private assets under the Abel name will also own a certain percentage of shares of Smith Family Office.
Then the Smith family office will become a huge and hidden existence, like the Rockefeller family office.
According to Abel's idea.
My baby and the bush will later become the main branch. This branch will be divided into two factions.
One faction has entered politics, following the path of Bush and Alexander.
The remaining faction does business, selects the best members and participates in managing the family business.
As for my illegitimate children, they or a group of them have special abilities among them.
Anyone who can start a business should start a business, anyone who has a hobby should cultivate their hobby. People with entrepreneurial abilities can also work in the family business.
If you have no skills, you can receive a monthly salary and live on family benefits.
There are many children and they will be used for marriage in the future.
The choices will also become numerous.
For them, you can use Smith directly.
There are millions of Smiths in the United States, and it's easy to want the last name Smith. If you want to understand better, you can also learn from the Morgenthau family.
In the future, we will establish branches such as Smithson, Smith Mountain and Smecta.
The role of the Smith family office is to ensure this plan.
It was a long-term plan that Abel had in mind.
Moreover, it also has short-term effects, meaning it can be used when the position of the arc itself has been determined. Explain the situation directly to your wife.
Even Ikana could accept it for the great benefit.
Abel doesn't believe it, but Annie and the others can refuse!
Today is also the day Smith Family Office was officially established.
(end of this chapter)