Chapter 687

Chloe didn't want her personal matters to affect the company's operation. But now that the company was steadily developing, her request wasn't too difficult to fulfill. "To be honest, Linda, William has helped me a lot over the years," Chloe said, suddenly revealing things that had been unbeknownst to Linda. "I didn't have enough funds to start my studio back then. You know how proud I am—I wasn't willing to ask you for money, so I had to secure investments on my own. "I might have won many awards, but I was still just a student. Very few investors were willing to fund me because they were worried that they'd lose everything." Anyone in the jewelry industry knew having significant capital was crucial, whether it was for acquiring various gemstones or participating in auctions. Most gemstones never made it to the market. Once they appeared, they were immediately reserved for auctions. One must participate in auctions to acquire such gemstones. However, it was never easy to pa