Chapter 622 - Quick Business (1/2)
Haru and Utaha arrived at the hotel where they would meet with the representative of Random House.
There was also a lawyer who had been brought by Haru who had been waiting for him at the hotel.
There were three lawyers who had come to the hotel with two of them as a secretary or something of the woman in front of them.
Takanashi Kozue.
It was the name of his lawyer and she had worked for him.
”Don't worry, leave everything to me,” Kozue said. She had worked for him before Haru had become a billionaire and after he had become one. He decided to invite her to work for him right away since he also needed a legal team for his business.
”Thank you very much,” Utaha said politely.
They didn't talk too long and met with the representative of Random House in the lounge of the hotel.
The representative for Random House was a woman in her 30s and she seemed quite surprised when she saw a lot of people coming in her direction. She was confused until they introduced their names. She looked at Utaha and didn't expect the author of ”50 Shades of Grey” would be this young.
”My name is Emily Brown. Nice to meet you,” Emily said.
”My name is Kasumigaka Utaha. Nice to meet you too,” Utaha said.
”I'm Kasugano, but you don't need to worry about him since I only act as her companion,” Haru said.
Kozue also introduced herself as a lawyer for Utaha.
Emily was a bit surprised by Kozue's identity but looked at Haru then looked at Utaha. ”Is Mr. Kasugano your boyfriend?”
”Yes.”
Emily was surprised and asked, ”So... is that book a real experience?”
”.............”
Haru was speechless and Utaha was laughing.
”No.”
”Yes.”
”.............”
Kozue looked at Haru and Utaha and wondered what kind of book that Utaha had written since it could cause Emily to show such a reaction. But she didn't ask much since Haru was her boss.
Haru and Utaha looked at each other. He looked at her and could see her smiling happily that she had successfully teased her.
Emily looked curiously at Haru. She felt that she had seen him somewhere, but she could tell that he was very rich since he brought a team of lawyers to help his girlfriend. But at the same time, she felt that it could become good propaganda since both of them were a beautiful girl and a handsome young man.
Haru didn't join their conversation and only listened on the side since the main character in this place was Utaha.
They talked to each other and Kozue was a bit surprised since Utaha was the author of ”50 Shades of Grey”. She pushed the bridge of her glasses and looked at Haru with a complex expression wondering whether the thing which happened in the book was real.
The conversation was quite smooth, but the lawyers which had been brought by Haru wanted Utaha to have a better contract.
Emily sighed and knew that she needed to back down on this matter because she knew how popular ”50 Shades of Grey” was. She needed to be fast since there were a lot of publishing houses who wanted to sign with Utaha. She agreed since their request wasn't unreasonable. She looked at Haru again and asked, ”Can we use the relationship between the two of you to promote the book?”
”No!”
Haru rejected it without hesitation. He also told Kozue to add to the contract for the publishing house to hide the identity of Utaha. Unless she wanted to announce her identity. He also didn't' want the company to use their relationship as a means of propaganda since it could hurt his image. He also didn't want Utaha to be seen as a masochist girl and he as a sadistic guy.
Emily was helpless, but it wasn't bad either to have a mystery author and could only agree.
Utaha who was by Haru's side was laughing but she didn't mind Haru's decision since she knew that it was the best for both of them.
After the negotiations, Utaha would receive a sum of money for her manuscript fee along with 15% of her book profit. She also held the right of her story besides her book.
It is usually impossible for a new writer to receive that much treatment, but who makes Utah Haru's girlfriend?
Haru and Utaha didn't stay too long after the matter was over.
Utaha held Haru's arm wondering where they would go next.
”I need to finish some matters before we can relax,” Haru said.
”.........”
Utaha nodded and blushed since she knew after his matter was over then...
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