Padmé Amidala looked at the handsome man in front of her, smiled very decently and said, "Actually, it doesn't mean anything else. I invite you to dinner, mainly because I am here this afternoon.
It is indeed a bit out of control.”
Rush Clovis said tactfully: "This is not your fault, Padmé. We cannot relax at all on this level of national affairs."
As he spoke, his hand on the table moved forward naturally, and then he gently placed it on the back of Padmé's hand.
Padmé's expression changed, and she wanted to pull her hand away, but thinking of her mission, she held back. She just reminded her, "Now is not the time before, is it?"
Rush Clovis sneered, but still took his hand back gracefully, "I always believe that this wrong war made us all lose our sense of normalcy and make wrong decisions. In fact,
We don't need to be so distant from each other."
"Wrong decision? I'm glad you think so, Clovis, because you still have to explain the Interstellar Banking Association after all." Padmé said, but her tone was very gentle at this moment.
The stern questioning look at the venue in the afternoon is now more like a joke between friends.
Rush Clovis said calmly: "This is exactly what I want to tell you...Padmé. The Interstellar Banking Association is not what you think, they just want to protect themselves.
It's just property. But for example, if you look at the planet Cato Neimoidia, it once became a battlefield. If General Severance Tann hadn't repelled the Republic fleet there, even I would be bankrupt now.
"
Now Padmé Amidala was really surprised, "Cato Neimoidia? You actually have property in Cato Neimoidia? That world of wealth that is second to none?"
"Well, after all, serving in the Interstellar Banking Association is a very privileged thing." Rush Clovis waved his hand casually, as if he didn't care at all about his huge wealth.
.
Padmé Amidala looked a little disappointed, she lowered her head, sighed and said: "But no matter what you have there, it is very dangerous now. If you really want to continue with me, then we should leave
These disputes are right...ah, no, no...it's nothing..."
Padmé knew she was speechless and quickly wanted to change the subject, but for a moment she didn't know what to say, so she could only lower her head shyly.
But Rush Clovis keenly caught Padmé’s words. He said with great surprise, "You mean, you want to...continue with me? Padmé, you should know that this year
How have I spent every night without you since then..."
He excitedly tried to grab Padmé's hand again, but was dodged.
Padmé turned her head to the side and whispered, "You know, I don't have many friends in Coruscant... Senator Onaconda Farr and Senator Bail Organa, they are more like elders to me.
...I, I am indeed lonely."
"I understand how you feel! I understand it so well, Padmé...I...I really don't know how to describe it. This war, this war was a mistake! So much so that I lost you for a time...
But that's not the case, not really." Rush Clovis said excitedly and incoherently.
A hint of impatience flashed in Padmé Amidala's eyes, but she still pretended to refuse and returned the greeting, and once again slapped Clovis's hand outstretched away, "You are right, if not
As for this war...if the war can be stopped, maybe we can really start again. But, but...the Interstellar Banking Association is too dangerous, too dangerous..."
Rush Clovis said sternly: "Actually, I know that too. But don't worry, no one can hurt me now that I am in this position. The Interstellar Banking Association is indeed dangerous, because it controls countless
In this galaxy, if you control wealth, you control life and death. But I am the one who controls wealth."
"You look like you've changed a lot." Padmé was stunned.
"My feelings for you have never changed." Rush Clovis said seriously: "What I have changed is just the way I do things. I am cooperating with the Interstellar Banking Association to make an investment. Once this investment can
If I succeed, then I can at least be in the top 100 on the wealth list in the galaxy. At that time, I can put everything down and enjoy life with you..."
Padmé Amidala lowered her head to hide her expression, pretending to be in pain, "No...I can't think about so much now. This war has exhausted me, and countless people die every day.
But...I can't do anything..."
As she spoke, she actually started sobbing.
As soon as he saw her crying, Rush Clovis became a little confused. He stood up and tried to hold Padmé's shoulders, but Padmé pretended to cry and shook her shoulders, knocking Clovis's shoulder.
He threw his hands away and cried louder.
Clovis had no choice but to squat next to Padmé and said softly: "Maybe you have been under too much pressure recently. Why don't I take you to the planet Cato Neimoidia? I have
Those who are qualified to enter this planet of wealth. There, all the scenery, services, and food are so perfect... In the visible future, this is our life. Tomorrow, what about tomorrow?"
Padmé shook her head tiredly and smiled miserably: "I'm very happy for your invitation, Clovis. But not tomorrow. I have a speech to attend tomorrow, and I also have to wait for the captain of my security team and...
The spaceship pilot is back. Let’s go the day after tomorrow... I really want to see the scenery of Cato-Neimoidia, the world of wealth."
Clovis smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will arrange everything."
The corners of Padme's mouth were slightly raised, and her eyes were sharp under the cover of her palms. She said softly: "I look forward to the day after tomorrow...Thank you, Clovis."
"Everything I have is yours. Padme...you shine like the stars in the sky."
…
Back at the mansion, Padmé Amidala seemed to have completely changed. She took off her complicated hair accessories, tied a simple ponytail behind her head, and then took out her communicator to connect.
Master Windu appeared in the holographic projection.
"Clovis invited me to the planet Cato Neimoidia. You must know that this planet is the best wealth world under the Trade Federation, and they will not let outsiders enter. In this case, I have reason to doubt Rush
-Clovis is colluding with the Trade Federation. It seems that your information is correct." Padmé said seriously.
"I'm glad to see you are not embarrassed by this, Senator Amidala." Master Windu nodded.
"Since the day the war broke out, Clovis and I have had nothing to do with each other. Now seeing him plotting conspiracies with the Separatists will only make me feel sick." Padmé said coldly.