Chapter 221

"Did Calvin ask you to help with my workload?" I asked.

Bryan and Zac just smiled without answering.

"If I hadn't brought it up today, were you planning to keep covering for me? I should have kept slacking off and let you two run yourselves ragged, unable to balance work and life!"

Since joining JL Capital, I had experienced kindness from many people, which only strengthened my resolve to work hard.

News of JL Capital's refusal to help Mulligan acquire Destiny spread quickly through the industry.

Francis Muller came to the company several times, but Luke declined to meet him, citing a busy schedule. Soon, other investment banks were courting Francis.

Francis had his pride. No matter how powerful JL Capital was, if they didn't want to work with Mulligan, he wouldn't beg. A week later, he signed a contract with Balance Capital.

Mandy, eager to gloat about achieving her goal, sought me out.

I was standing outside the company, waiting for a taxi when she had her driver pull up in f