Chapter 12

Lionel and Harvey were the only ones left in the conference room.

Lionel's face was ashen due to sheer hatred, and he remarked viciously, "I don't know what kind of drug Yvonne has given Liam. How could he not accord any respect to you when a person in your position wants to have a discussion with him."

Harvey clenched his jaw and nearly crushed his posterior teeth. A sneer then appeared on his face as he said, "It’s very likely that Yvonne is cheating on that piece of trash. How unexpected."

"In any case, she’s the only one who can step forth in this situation. Your grandma never goes back on her words," Lionel lamented.

Harvey had a headache just thinking of that. He would not have called Yvonne the night before if he had known earlier that things would end up like that. Having to personally call Yvonne and ask her to show up was too hard of a slap on his face.

"I’m the only one who can call her."

Harvey took out his cell phone and dialed Yvonne's number.

He did not dare to delay it any further. If Liam really did choose another partner, then there was no more room to make amends.

Yvonne had been ordered to rest at home that day and she became sullen with anger. As she was busy watching television at home, her mobile phone then rang.

Just as she was about to get up to pick the phone, Samuel reached out and answered.

"It’s Harvey. I'll pick it up for you," Samuel said.

Yvonne did not know what Samuel wanted to do, but since he had already said that, Yvonne naturally had no objections.

Samuel put the phone on loudspeaker and Harvey's voice came through the phone. "Come to the company right now, Yvonne."

Yvonne fumed with anger after hearing his voice. Was it not enough for him to show off and rub it in her face the night before? Did he want her to come to the company just so he could humiliate her?

She was going to say something when she saw Samuel gesturing at her to remain silent.

"Yvonne is sick," Samuel said.

Harvey became especially impatient when he heard Samuel's voice and shot back, "Give Yvonne the phone. You’re not qualified to talk to me."

"Oh." Samuel responded indifferently, then hung up and switched off the phone.

"What are you doing?" Yvonne asked in confusion.

"Harvey is looking for you because he needs your help. Liam must’ve refused to discuss the project with him, so he wants you to come forward," Samuel said.

Taken aback by that statement, Yvonne asked, "Really?"

"Yes, really."

Yvonne stood up and said impatiently, "Let's go quickly."

"You’re not supposed to be anxious even if that’s how you’re feeling. The one who should be anxious is Harvey. I’m assuming Grandma must be very angry now, which is why Harvey is asking you for help. He tricked his way into snatching your position as the person in charge. Are you going to help him so easily?" Samuel asked.

Yvonne still did not understand what Samuel meant. The collaboration was very important to the Sue family, and if she could do it, then she would be able to improve her status within the Sue family. If the delay causes a misfortune, Harvey would definitely be punished, but she would not get any benefit either.

"Then what should I do?" Yvonne asked.

"Wait. Wait for him to beg you. This is a good opportunity for you to get your revenge," Samuel smiled.

"But—"

"Don't worry. Have you forgotten that the owner of Weakriver Real Estate is my classmate? It won’t be a problem even if it’s delayed for a few days," Samuel explained.

Yvonne had a sudden realization. Her eyeballs rolled around in her eye sockets as she looked at Samuel, then she leaned on the sofa and said faintly, "I never pegged you for a cunning person, Samuel."