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Chapter 549 Undercurrents Rising

Author: BELLA
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What Lambert feared was precisely what the senior executives at Universal Conglomerate were worried about. It wasn't just Lambert anymore; the upper management was doing everything they could to minimize the company's losses.

No one had expected that a minor accident and an internal leak could lead to such a massive upheaval.

However, despite all their efforts, progress seemed minimal. Some of the senior staff tried to contact Odgen, hoping he could leverage his connections to help the company, only to find out that his phone was turned off.

Lambert later received a message on his voicemail, saying that Odgen had gone on vacation abroad with Heloise. Of all the times to leave, they chose to go when the company needed them most. This left everyone utterly disappointed with the chairman.

"What is the meaning of this? This is just too disappointing!"

To make matters worse, the Arliss family, usually close allies of the Halsey family, had not immediately stepped up to offer support but in
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