"The Camberwells are indeed benefiting from Quigley Group's status, Mr. Quigley. However, since we're partners, shouldn't we aim to have a mutually beneficial relationship? In regards to that, I feel like dividing the profits into equal shares would be the best way to go about this."Suzanne spoke in a soft and gentle tone. She was hoping that James would give in out of consideration for the two families' long-standing friendship and cooperation. To her dismay, he scoffed in response. "Have you ever heard of the saying, 'there are no family ties in war,' Ms. Camberwell? This is especially true in the business world. Do you think I would do you this favor?" Since they were discussing partnership plans, James wasn't planning to go easy on her. The business industry was ruthless and cutthroat—no one was willing to offer handouts of any kind. When it came to business dealings, he was extremely resolute and relentless. The Xomus Tower was a huge project. Losing out on even a small pe
It was just as she explained—if she didn't choose to comply, James wouldn't have gone through with the partnership. If someone had to give in, Suzanne chose to do so voluntarily. It was the only way they could both benefit from the situation. Subsequently, she added, "You've been in talks with my father about profit shares for a month now. On typical occasions, something like this would've been settled within three days. "The both of you were taking too long, and the market is extremely unpredictable. If you hadn't come to a consensus soon, something could've happened and impacted both sides negatively. Do you think I'm right, Mr. Quigley?""You are." James didn't deny it. Her analysis was incredibly spot-on. This surprised him. He was under the assumption that Suzanne Camberwell was the sheltered daughter of a rich family. Upon returning from overseas, she should be living a pampered lifestyle. He had underestimated her—he didn't expect her to be so knowledgeable.His impres
After a moment, David asked in a serious manner, "How are things going with James, Suzanne? I heard about it from your mother—do you really think you could get him to like you?"He was concerned about this. He only gave her such a huge project because Layla told him about the situation.At the current moment, the Quigleys and the Camberwells were close partners. However, that was still a professional relationship. If James and Suzanne could get into a marriage of convenience, it would greatly benefit both of their families.The Quigleys were one of the four most prestigious families in the country—there were plenty of people who wanted to be associated with them. Suzanne, on the other hand, seemed extremely confident. "I should be able to make him like me. At the very least, I think I'm a much better catch than his wife is.""That's great. You should try your best to make our family proud.""Of course, Dad." She smiled softly. Suzanne looked overjoyed, but her expression was lac
Since Suzanne brought up Norman, James felt like he shouldn't be too adamant about rejecting her. He shouldn't keep all his relationships purely professional. It would have seemed better if he had been more than just a business partner with the Camberwells. Besides, in his opinion, Suzanne was quite a respectable woman. She was independent and capable. Aside from being slightly immature and constantly clinging to him, she wasn't that bad of a person. Thus, he agreed. "Let's go watch a movie then.""That's great!" Upon his agreement, she reached for his hand and sprinted toward the cinema.The cinema was extremely crowded and bustling with activity. Young couples were all over the place. Posters of celebrities were plastered across the walls, and music was playing from the speakers—everything was wonderful.James sat on the sofa of the waiting room while his bodyguard got him a movie ticket. His expression was in stark contrast with the cheery environment he was currently in. He
"What are you doing, James? You drove Summer away!" Kelly yelled angrily. "Go after her!"James wanted to do that, too, but Suzanne was holding onto him extremely tightly. He couldn't possibly go after Summer."Let go, Suzanne!" he barked."What's wrong, James? Why are you so worked up? Was that woman your wife?" The latter asked in feigned ignorance. She was fully aware that it was his wife, but she still asked anyway. She just wanted to stall time and stop him from going after her.He didn't waste any more time. He broke free from her grip and took off without so much as a backward glance. The cinema was filled with people. It was not easy to squeeze through the crowd while looking for someone. He couldn't afford to waste any more time, so he began yelling in the public space. "Summie! Where are you? Let me explain…" Everyone in the lobby looked toward him at the sound of his voice. In a split moment, the crowd seemed to have stilled. Everyone stared at him with curious e
"Stop." James retracted his arm from her grasp before swiftly turning away from her. "You'll have to excuse me. I have other matters to attend to. We can talk about other things in the future," he said coldly.Nothing could stop him from going to see Summer right now. He had never seen her so upset before—she ran off without saying a word. She was still a girl, after all. Despite being strong and resolute, she was fully capable of being jealous of him. The outside scenery flashed by the window as his car sped toward the Beaut Moon residential area. He was feeling extremely complicated.Lexi was standing at the front door when James arrived. "Hello, Mr. Quigley. Mrs. Quigley seems very upset. I think it's best if you don't provoke her any further."As Summer's personal bodyguard, Lexi was fully aware of what happened at the cinema. She followed closely behind her all the time, so she was informed of her whereabouts. In her opinion, she believed that he was at fault. He was a
Subsequently, she inhaled deeply before signaling for him to leave. "Mrs. Quigley would like to be left alone, so please head back for now, Mr. Quigley. She'll see you when she wants to see you."Lexi was just a mere bodyguard. James found it strange that she would say something like that.On the other hand, Charlie and the rest of the bodyguards were assuming that she'd gone mad. How could she disobey her employer like that? Was she looking to get fired?Charlie puffed his chest and grunted, "Step aside, Richards. If you keep going against Mr. Quigley like that, you'll end up getting fired. Did you forget that you have a family to feed?"Lexi's family was poor. She had a couple of younger siblings who depended on her for a living. James had offered her a handsome salary in return for her work as a bodyguard. If she lost this job, she'd face a huge financial problem.Despite that, she seemed like she'd made up her mind about this. She refused to give in. "I've decided to protect
Regardless of what she thought, Lexi brought Summer back into the house and instructed her to get some rest. The next morning, dawn broke, and a wonderful new day was about to begin. Yet, Summer seemed incredibly unspirited.She recalled the events from the night before. She refused to believe it was true, but she saw it with her own eyes—James was with another woman. They looked as intimate as an actual couple.Was he seeing someone else? Was he actually cheating on her? Summer started to overthink again. Her brain felt like glue. Upon further reflection, she started to wonder if it was actually a misunderstanding. She didn't even bother to hear him out.How would she know about the events that actually took place? There could've been a reason he was so intimate with her.Now that she had a good night's rest, she felt calmer than before. The more she thought about it, the less sense this incident made. They couldn't possibly just stay like this forever, so she decided to ask