"What?" Cecilia and the others were completely taken aback by that statement. Dustin was waiting for them when they arrived.It was an unbelievable turn of events, leaving them completely stunned. Dustin chuckled at their surprised looks. It appeared that Henry had not informed them of his true identity.Cecilia eventually recovered and said, "Please don't mind me asking, Mr. Hopper. Do you know Henry?""Of course, he asked me to take care of all of you," Dustin responded confidently. Dustin saw no reason to keep it hidden because Henry had not asked him to. It might even earn him some respect from Henry.'He really knew Henry!'And it was Henry who had told him to welcome them.'They were shocked and had realized what had happened.At that point, they realized why Dustin was being so polite. Even the secretary was dumbfounded when it was revealed that Henry was the real big shot.Cecilia began to doubt her own ears, but it was undeniable, especially given what Henry had told h
Henry was surprised and shook his head in silence, wondering why Dustin had revealed their relationship.He was fed up with some people's ugly brown-nosing expressions, so he said, "You don't need to worry about that, and don't tell anyone what happened today."Cecilia was taken aback and asked, "How can we claim credit for you if we don't mention anything?""I don't need that kind of credit," Henry replied, shaking his head indifferently."Oh, okay," Cecilia said.After hanging up the phone, Cecilia immediately remembered Henry's previous mention of settling the 4.5 million dollar repayment.'If he didn't want credit for today's 7.5-million-dollar contract, why would he possibly claim credit for that?'He could casually order Dustin around—wouldn't it be easy to collect the repayment and claim credit for it?'He must have handled the repayment. But why did Lydia claim she did it?'She could not understand the upper management's issues anyway. She would not say anything becaus
"Henry, I'll ask you one last time—what's going on?" Lydia asked angrily.Henry looked helpless and replied, "Well, he owed me a favor."Lydia understood it better then. Lydia expected it to be about repaying a favor."When did you help him?" she asked."During the incident with the Seltzers. You know I had a disagreement with them. Dustin thought this would help him somehow, so he allowed me to ask him for assistance," Henry said casually."And then you used that chance for this?" Lydia listened, slightly annoyed. It was a massive waste of an opportunity.Dustin was undoubtedly the most sought-after guy then. He was very mysterious, which most people did not understand or could not relate to. It was a massive opportunity.Henry did not appear to see it that way."Yes, why not use it if necessary? Leaving it unused would be a waste, right?"Lydia grinned wryly.She said, 'Well, Henry is just a man from the mountains; his perspective is limited.'"Alright, then. Thank you for
"What?""Henry?""Did he really secure a big contract?""Didn't they say he took credit for the 4.5 million dollar repayment?"Everyone looked at each other suspiciously, as if they did not fully believe in Henry's abilities."Don't doubt it. It was an issue that I personally handled. Henry was responsible for finalizing the transaction. And it's a huge contract," Cecilia said, smiling."How much is it?" someone asked excitedly.Cecilia held out seven fingers."Seven million dollars?""No, that's not enough. Is it 7.5 million dollars?""How is that possible?""What's impossible? It's indeed 7.5 million dollars!"Even after a whole night, Cecilia was still excited about it. It had been quite some time since their sales department achieved such a large sales amount in a single transaction."Oh, my god!" Everyone was excited and shocked!Henry shook his head. "Aren't you afraid the opposite team will counter us if you announce it now, Ms. Leon?""I don't think so. It's almo
Cecilia could not help but look at Henry, who sat at the back. He was calm, as if nothing bothered him, and showed no signs of nervousness. However, he was also a participant in that bet. That was why Melinda insisted on him being present.Just then, Melinda spoke up."Ms. Miller, Ms. Wood, and all corporate executives, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I believe there's a problem with this data."Everyone was surprised. Lydia's expression darkened. She sensed something was wrong but recovered quickly. She then asked gently, "What's the problem?""Our sales data is incorrect. A 4.5-million-dollar sales figure wasn't entered in time," Melinda said while handing over a new contract.Cecilia's heart sank as she remembered what Henry had said—if they acted too soon, their opponent might plan a counterattack. Henry only agreed to let her go to Skyline Corporation after her insistence.She could not help but glance at Henry again, who appeared calm. However, he must be feeling uncomfortable.
"Here we go again. Do you have any evidence that I've taken credit for work I didn't do? If not, it's defamation, and you owe me an apology," Henry said coldly."You! Whether it is defamation or not, you know best. But I can't be bothered with you. Today is about the bet," Melinda said coldly."Apologize to me first, or provide evidence that I've been taking credit, then we'll talk about the competition," Henry said with a laugh.Melinda was furious, but she had received a hint that she could not mess with the big picture or admit to eavesdropping. She reluctantly said, "Fine, I apologize for what I said just now.""What kind of apology was that? You didn't even explain properly, and there was no sincerity," Henry said, refusing to accept it."Fine, I'll say it! I apologize for slandering you." Melinda apologized helplessly."Well, that's more like it. I'll forgive your ignorance," Henry said gently.Melinda was incensed."Now that I've apologized, can we talk about the results
Lydia's eyes brightened, and she quickly asked Henry to hand over the contract.Several senior executives had a quick read-through; it was similar to Melinda's. The main question was whether the money had actually been received.Henry smiled faintly and said, "Regardless, you and Ms. Leon are company elites. Losing either of you would be a tremendous loss for the company.""What are you trying to say?" Melinda asked coldly."Shouldn't we just call it even? Nobody needs to leave, and we can continue to be colleagues who support one another," Henry said with a smile.Everyone was stunned for a moment. Nobody expected Henry to say anything like that.Lydia listened, looked stunned, and discreetly smiled bitterly. Henry must be playing a trick, most likely with a forged contract or one with no actual payment received.Melinda had considered that as well. Her informant in the finance department had been closely monitoring incoming payments for the past two days. Other than the 7.5 mi
After all, there was simply no way to replace Marco.As Marco spoke, several people immediately responded, "That's right. We've wasted too much time. If you have proof of payment, show it now. Otherwise, admit your loss."Melinda's face turned smug with the crowd's support, and her gaze toward Henry was filled with arrogance. Wallace was also ecstatic, believing he had sided with the right person. He would soon be able to take Cecilia's position and lead the team.On the other hand, Lydia, Hilda, and Cecilia were desperate and ready to give up. At that point, Henry sighed and said, "Alright, since everyone thinks we must determine a winner and loser, and there's no room for sentiment, and someone must be fired later, then let's do it."Can you please explain it to everyone, Ms. Yates?"Everyone was stunned by those words, wondering if the payment had been made and if Cara had been aware of it beforehand.Otherwise, why would he say that?All eyes turned toward Cara.She nodded.