A suddenly appearing Indian man made the atmosphere rather awkward.
His request even made Alvin back down, throwing off his usually witty, joke-filled speaking style.
He spent a great deal of time explaining and defining who Julie Fund would help in the future.
It should have been completely unnecessary. Everyone could simply fill out their checks happily and enjoy a pleasant dinner.
But when this Indian-descended star appeared, everything suddenly became necessary.
Several United Nations officials already had their backs soaked in cold sweat. They were worried Alvin might make some "terrible" promise that would not only humiliate the United Nations but also trigger a massive political tsunami.
Fortunately, although Mr. Battleaxe looked ridiculous right now and was wearing a wedding dress, he did not have that kind of "weak" heart.
Perhaps Hell's Kitchen-style "ruthlessness" had sunk into his bones. He refused to let himself get entangled with politics, and likewise refused to promise anything he could not accomplish.
Hell's Kitchen only admired people with a spirit of defiance. Whether you were a good person or a bad person had nothing to do with it.
Alvin spoke first, putting his backing behind Julie while also defining the boundaries for her.
This was not meant to restrict Julie, but to keep the outside world clearheaded and prevent them from shifting the pressure onto this newly crowned female billionaire.
After all, society was incredibly screwed up. "Evil" might only have to face the police, while "goodness" had to face the scrutiny of society as a whole and often deal with far more challenges.
Yes, Julie was an excellent and kind girl. She was willing to step forward and do something, but that willingness was neither endless nor unconditional.
That was what Alvin wanted to tell everyone. He wanted those present to believe