NovelEnglish"This is my family matter, why is it any concern of yours?" Ralph retorted.
Caleb scoffed disdainfully. "Sure, it's none of my business. But I advise you to cancel your dealings with the Bowen family promptly. Give back whatever you've gained from them.
"Otherwise, if the collaboration falls apart and you end up facing legal consequences, Timothy won't be able to protect you here. Remember, this is Nord City." Ralph countered, "As you pointed out, this is indeed a branch office, and within the framework of the Barrett Group's regulations, I have the authority to manage collaborations here in Nord City.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Despite Timothy's position as CEO, he cannot simply orderto terminate the partnership. He, too, must adhere to the established procedures." Nonetheless, Ralph had already signed the partnership agreement with the Bowen family before Timothy's protocols cinto play. This meant that even Timothy had no means to reverse this situation.
Glancing back at Ralph, Timothy retorted, "If you're determined to invite disaster, then I won't stop you." "Timothy, what do you mean? I'm your uncle; how can you speak tolike this?" With no intention of staying any longer, Timothy turned on his heel and left the country club.
Caleb settled into the seat in the car beside Timothy. "I figured your uncle would react like this, but I didn't expect you to confront him so directly. It's ridiculous that he still refuses to see reason. How much do you reckon he took in bribes from the Bowen family?" "The real issue lies in the plots of land they acquired. The Bowen family had no legitimate claim to them. Hence, they teamed up with Uncle Ralph, using the Barrett Group as a cover to first secure the land before transferring it back to the Bowens. Because the Barrett Group isn't based in Nord City, they could also benefit from various subsidies." It was clear to Timothy that these two parties were working together closely.
Yesterday, Timothy had instructed Heath to delve into the details of the partnership with the Bowens, hoping to uncover any hidden agendas. It only took a brief review to identify the loophole in their plans.
"But what if Mr. Hopkins refuses to cancel the partnership with the Bowen family? It could take a day or two to go through the formal procedures," Caleb expressed his concerns.
Timothy reassured him, "We won't need to follow all the formalities. I'll personally address the issue and officially terminate the partnership with the Bowen family during the signing ceremony two days from now.
"Sticking to procedures may be time-consuming. But, as the CEO of the Barrett Group, my direct objection to the collaboration means that even if a contract is signed later, no funds will be released." Timothy focused on company matters as soon as he arrived back at the five-star hotel. He remained engrossed in his work until dinnertime.
Rubbing his neck, Timothy turned to Heath and inquired, "How are things at the hospital?" "Mr. Barrett, according to the hospital updates, Ms. Ginger was discharged shortly after you left," Heath reported.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"She's already discharged?" Timothy's eyes widened in surprise.
Caleb interjected, "Tim, based on what I saw, Ginger's recovery seems to be going well. Isn't her discharge a positive development? Nobody wants to stay in the hospital indefinitely." Mohintentionally However, Timothy couldn't shake off his suspicion that Mia intentionally postponed arranging his visit to Ginger. He found it odd that Ginger was promptly discharged shortly after his visit to the hospital. It all appeared too coincidental to him, deepening his growing unease.
Turning to Heath, Timothy instructed, "Ensure someone keeps an eye on Ginger. Don't overlook any details related to her." Timothy still felt that something was off.
Rubbing his chin thoughtfully, Caleb spoke up, "Why not ask Ginger directly?" Timothy hesitated for a moment; he didn't want to involve a child in adult matters.
Despite this, Caleb had already dialed Ginger's smartwatch. Timothy narrowed his eyes and questioned, "Where did you get her contact details?" "It was the number they left at the hospital," Caleb replied, shooting Timothy a smug look.
Shortly after, Ginger picked up the call. Caleb wasted no tand asked her directly, "Ginger, I'm aware of everything. Are you really ill?"
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