"I think that there's a problem with this Cloudview project that the investment department approved." Angeline took the cutlery and looked at Sean with her clear, bright eyes. "The marketing department approved the company's finance report. I've looked at the name list for the management, as well as the research team. It is a good team, but some of the contracts of the research team members are about to expire, and they haven't extended their contracts with Cloudview. Shall we push for the investment only after the confirmation of the team members' contracts? From page 34 to 66, I've highlighted the dates when the research team members' contracts are due to expire…" Angeline said.Angeline felt that the research team and management of this company had the most value for investment."Okay, let me have a look." Sean spread the contract open on the coffee table. He unbuttoned his suit jacket as he read it, then took off the jacket and tossed it aside on the couch. He arranged his slee
Sean was planning to do everything he could for Angeline before he left."I've familiarized myself with the information about the company leaders, as well as the members of the government. There shouldn't be much of a problem, but having this information isn't as good as meeting the actual person. Most of the time, it'll be better to meet them in person so that I can see how different they are from the information we have." Angeline thought of Winston. Daniel's son was very different from the information Angeline had read about him.Angeline looked as if she was completely focused on her work, but she was distracted as she ate. Sean gave her the last prawn, took off the gloves, and wiped his fingers clean with a wet wipe. He pulled Angeline's chin toward him so that she was looking at him. "Concentrate on eating."Their eyes met, and the tips of Angeline's ears turned red as she answered, "Okay…""When Danny comes this afternoon, don't do anything to Helen. Let Mr. Lawson Senior
The other board members' confidants and the company's management executives looked at Angeline in a new light.Taylor was Robert's confidant and had worked with him for decades. Now he was following Angeline and acting according to her instructions. It showed how much Robert trusted Angeline.The board members wondered if Sean would still be the future successor of Lawson Global.They also wondered if Robert had planned to let Sean and Angeline compete with each other so that he could choose a successor from the two. Before they figured things out, the elevator door opened.Helen, who was still holding her coffee, stood inside the elevator with Danny. The executives and the board members' confidants immediately assumed that Helen must be very close to Danny. They felt that they would have to rely on Helen for the exclusive collaboration with Lawson Global. When they thought of how Helen was doubtful of Angeline's identity as the founder of Vitality Biotech Group, they immedia
"I'm sorry. Any unrelated personnel aren't allowed in the conference room," Jamie said calmly as he pushed the glasses on his nose."It's alright!" Helen maintained a smile and stopped her assistant, who was about to speak up on her behalf. "Since Mr. Reilly is here, let's not make a fuss. As long as Lawson Global can collaborate with Vitality Biotech Group, I'm fine with anything! After all, I have 10% of the shares in Lawson Global. If the company makes money, so do I! I'm not a narrow-minded person!"The moment Helen heard Danny calling Angeline his boss, she knew that Angeline was the founder of Vitality Biotech Group for sure. No matter what, as long as the board of directors and executives of Lawson Global thought Helen was the one who had paved the way for the exclusive collaborative agreement between Lawson Global and Vitality Biotech Group, it would be enough. The more Angeline tried to oppress her, the more people would think that Helen was the one being bullied. "Ms. L
Helen's chest was heaving. Her mind raced as she tried to think of another plan. Danny twisted open the lid of his water bottle and said, "None of us were born yesterday. My boss trusts me, but I must explain things clearly so my boss or people like you from Lawson Global don't misunderstand my character. I'm afraid I might lose my position."Danny wasn't wrong. Anyone who worked in a corporate setting would be wary of looking bad in front of their boss."Didn't Helen say that she knew the founder of Vitality Biotech? Didn't she know that Ms. Lawson is the founder?""She clearly didn't know! Even the collaboration with Vitality Biotech was decided with simply one sentence from Ms. Lawson, but Helen actually tried to say that Ms. Lawson was taking credit for her work. What a joke… The entire thing was Ms. Lawson's, to begin with!"Helen's heart was beating rapidly. If she couldn't think of a way to settle this, things would be hard for her from now on."Someone asked me if I was
Helen was struck dumb by Danny's statement. "It's common for people to try and steal credit at work, but I genuinely cannot understand why you would try to compete with our boss! Do you want to throw our boss under the bus to secure yourself a position at Lawson Global? I can't understand that, either! You even said you wanted to talk to our boss, yet she's standing right before you. Do you recognize her?" Danny spread his hands as he stood beside Angeline. "My boss wanted both of her companies to work together. This is such a simple matter. Would it really require an outsider to persevere and work hard for it to succeed? Isn't that a complete joke?""Alright, stop being cheeky!" Angeline gestured for Danny to sit back down. "Let's talk about the partnership. Jamie, hand over the documents concerning the collaboration to the representative of Vitality Biotech."Asher told Helen, "Ms. Helen, I will truthfully inform Mr. Lawson Senior and the other directors about today's inc
Helen hung up without waiting for Ned's response.On the other end, Ned listened to the phone's hang-up tone and finally hung up after a moment's pause.Trevor looked at him. "Was that from Vitality Biotech?""Has Vitality Biotech told us when Mr. Reilly will return our call?" Ned looked up at his assistant. "Mr. Reilly's assistant said that he went to Lawson Global to discuss a project this afternoon, and he'll call us back when he's done," Trevor said. Ned's fists clenched, and he pressed his thin lips together tightly.He wondered if it was indeed Angeline."Stop waiting around!" Ned picked up his phone and stood up. "Vitality messaged us and said that it would be an online meeting. Other than that, we'll have to prepare for the worst!"The worst outcome would be having to pay Vitality Biotech another 30 billion, as stipulated in the contract.Fletcher Corporation didn't have that kind of money. They would have no choice but to declare bankruptcy. Vitality Biote
Ned's words hurt Ingrid. She sniffed. "I haven't stooped so low that I need a woman's help!" he snarled. "Just be concerned about yourself!"Ned hung up. Knowing that Angeline had blocked him, he drove straight to Lawson Global and waited patiently for her. He saw Danny winding out of the building, skipping happily to his car before he left. Ned exited his car, lighting a cigarette as he gazed at the building silently. He thought he and Angeline would stay with each other forever. He never expected them to drift so far apart. Fletcher Corporation was where he began, but his business remained stagnant despite his many years there. Angeline, on the other hand, always seemed incredulously competent. She had nothing besides Sean's support when they first divorced. Not only did she become a mother, but she also established Vitality Biotech Group in just four years. The group had grown so formidable that even Marvonia was wary of it. Ned's fingers trembled slightly as he drew th