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Chapter 643 A Farce

Author: Bright Skies
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Celia looked down, feeling somewhat surprised by Lillian's words. Yet she didn't show it on her face. She knew that someone was manipulating Lillian.

Of course, she wouldn't let Lillian bully her either. Even so, some matters were better handled by others than by her. Yardley should be arriving anytime soon.

Lillian mistook Celia's composed expression for an expression of guilt.

Celia looked up at Lillian and questioned, "But what does this have anything to do with you, Madam Lillian?"

"What did you say?" Lillian couldn't control her emotions.

Pointing a finger at Celia rudely, Lillian started berating her again. "Don't you know how important this team is to Hughes Inc.?

"This is all your fault! You don't understand the severity at all! That's why you asked Yardley to lend you his team. This led to a setback for Hughes Inc.!"

"Are you so sure that the information you received is accurate?"

There was a trace of sarcasm in Celia's tone. But Lillian, being engrossed in her
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