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Chapter 238 Candlelight Dinner

Author: Bright Skies
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Reporters surrounded Chandler. "Mr. Lawrence, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Another reporter bluntly pointed the facts out, saying, "Mr. Lawrence, BPL might have won the Northern Cove project, but in reality, Hughes Incorporated is the ultimate winner."

Chandler's face was grim. Ignoring the reporters, he snorted and left.

Yardley's gaze darkened as he watched Chandler's retreating figure.

Had Celia known all along? Had she already been expecting this outcome when Angelica leaked the project budget to BPL and framed her?

If so, it seemed that she had gone along with it and ensured that everything remained under her control.

This woman was really something.

Chandler had come marching in but left in defeat. Hughes Inc. had emerged victorious in this battle.

Celia returned to her seat after the press conference ended.

She carefully drew up a series of plans for the Flames of Ice jewelry series. She couldn't just sit back and do nothing since Chandler h
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