This was the truth. It was as if the stars had aligned for Eloise to meet Naomi again.This all stemmed from Damian's idea of hiring famous models to endorse his product. Although it was the correct decision, he appeared to have ignored the budget. If everything was as simple as he thought, why would they need him in the first place? Anyone in the company could have done the same thing. Budgetary restrictions existed, but Damian also desired to expand his business into international markets. As a result, all of his costs were cut. Even the endorsement fees were reduced one by one.However, he was adamant that in this industry, networking was more crucial than anything else and that the "friends" he made were reputable connections. He was quickly convinced after a quick resume check. Although the proposed price was lower than the going market rate, he did not suspect anything. He had no idea about Naomi's friendship with Eloise either.Seeing her sad look, Naomi was silent for a
Although there was a frown on her face, she knew that Nathaniel was right. Not only did she know Naomi, but the two were also good friends. After so many years, Eloise never expected this friendship to come in handy. "Mom, I'm not trying to set you up. You're aware of what's going on. Our fate is on the line, and we're all in the same boat. Of course, we'd have to work together, don't you think so?" Nathaniel asked as he drove. Eloise shifted herself and let the shadows engulf her as she sighed.She had never thought the day would come when she and her two children would unite and fight against her husband and his second family. At first, all she wanted was to be a trophy wife and find a good family for her daughter to marry into so she could retire in peace.However, this was all wishful thinking at this point. Joseph was going to take everything she had to raise another family. How could Eloise willingly let him do that?"I've already helped you with Naomi. Are you sure you c
The weather was excellent today, with the gentle breeze, fluffy clouds, and warm sun shining from the window into the big meeting room. Almost everyone had arrived, except…"What’s taking so long?" Joseph was starting to lose his patience. After all, he had been waiting here for half an hour, yet the person was still not there."I can't get through to him, and no one's answering." The secretary shook his head in embarrassment."Send someone to look for him, be it at his house or places he would be. We must find him no matter what!" Joseph growled. He was on the verge of losing his temper. However, he knew it was not the right time to let loose. There were more important things waiting to be done.Thus, he turned around and calmed himself down before re-entering the meeting room. "I'm sorry for keeping everyone waiting. Shall we start?""Are we not going to wait for Mr. Damian?" Arianna, who was sitting nearest to the main chair, asked casually.Hearing this, Joseph froze. At the
All this created a better impression of Benedict for the executives. Although he was not interested in the business, he was not brainless. He would still offer some constructive opinions.The current computer system in the company was his idea, and he even hired someone to set it up. There were also several other profitable projects within the company that was all from his suggestions.Everyone still looked up to him, but due to Derrick's poor health, he had been in a hospital for a long time. As for Benedict, he went missing, and no one had seen him for a long time.Everyone was losing their patience when someone pushed the meeting room door open with a bang. Damian stood at the doorway, out of breath. His tie hung loosely around his neck, and his eyes were blank, staring ahead lifelessly.Seeing him, Arianna felt relieved yet annoyed.He knew what day it was and how important this meeting was. Yet, he showed up late and looked like a mess. As he moved closer, everyone could smel
“My next plan is to expand the market. We'll first put the perfume up domestically before bringing it into foreign waters." His plans sounded almost perfect. He had even identified the relevant industrial chains.However, the executives looked through the report and frowned slightly. They did not look too happy."Excuse me," Someone raised his hand and interrupted, "We only have one perfume. Although we got a good response, don't you think we're moving too fast? Other companies have already monopolized the domestic perfume market.“There are recognized brands from giants like La Beauté Group and other companies. This is the first time we've stepped foot into this industry. Shouldn't we take things one step at a time and stabilize our product first?"The company's executives were from the older generation, and Damian's pie was too big for them to swallow."Mr. Park, you're being too cautious," Damian said with a smile, "You must have a fighting spirit in the business world. How can
“Mr. Tanner, I'm sorry, but this is important! Do you remember how Naomi Schiffer was hospitalized?" The assistant asked anxiously."Yeah, I do. What's wrong? Didn't I get someone to send a get-well-soon gift basket for her? Is she trying to pull some strings?" Damian immediately assumed the worst when he heard this from his assistant.It didn't matter if she was a supermodel. The advertisements had been filmed, and she had also been fully paid. If she tried to pull something shady, Tanner Corporation had a professional legal team ready to fight her to the bitter end. "No. Naomi's team is saying that she was hospitalized because of her allergies, and the allergens are…"Damian became impatient as the assistant hesitated because he wanted to get back into the meeting room as soon as possible. Damian kicked him and prodded, "Say it!""She said that she's allergic to our perfume and that our perfume contains ingredients that are harmful to humans," Damian's assistant spat out in one
Damian's assistant nodded in response and went to work. Damian continued standing outside the meeting room, afraid to enter. When he had finally calmed down, he entered the space while maintaining a natural demeanor. "Well, I have nothing more to say for today's meeting. Do you have any questions? Otherwise, let's adjourn."The project was important to him, and he could not mess it up now. Therefore, it was best to call off the meeting first.Everyone in the room was taken aback as soon as he said that. They were clearly at the peak of their discussion, yet the meeting was called off."Damian-” Joseph quickly corrected himself, “Mr. Damian, why are you adjourning the meeting before you're done with your discussion? Why don't you introduce the new perfume to us? The perfume sold out so fast that none of us got the chance to see it, am I right?" Joseph continued with a smile. "I brought two bottles here today. Why don't we give it a try?"He then retrieved two perfume bottles and
Damian stood there with his feet numb, cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He was at a loss for words. "Damian, what's going on? These are slanders, aren't they?" Joseph was the first to come back to his senses and ask. Hearing that, Damian quickly nodded. "Yes, it's slander! There's nothing wrong with our perfume. Naomi called and said that she was hospitalized because of her allergies yesterday, but she did not mention it being from the perfume. In spite of this, the reports present a different picture. She must’ve planned this to frame me!" "Oh? Why would she frame you? Did something happen between you two?" Donovan questioned. Damian did not know how to answer. There was indeed no enmity between them. After a moment of thought, he replied, "Maybe she's trying to blackmail us for the money." "Then, why didn't she reach out to you instead of going straight to the reporters? Also, it’s said that you were the one who sent the media over." Donovan's gaze was sharp as he