NovelEnglishChapter 174
The rest of the Stone chimed in with their own accolades.
"She's been with us for years, a real standout. A far cry from those blowhards with nothing to show. They're all talk, no muscle, always trying to punch above their weight. It's downright shameful!"
"You said it. Dreamers like that, thinking they can waltz into the company. They'd be nothing but trouble, a ticking tbomb."
"Exactly, they ought to be kicked to the curb. Lucky to even have a seat at our table, and still they're chasing pie-in-the-sky dreams!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe conference room buzzed with a mix of sneers aimed at Celena and applause for Cheryl.
Just then, Teresa, who was fed up with the main bloodline hogging the spotlight, cut in, "Isn't this a bit too convenient? Our supplier ran into trouble, and Cheryl just happened to snag their contract. This doesn't smell right. We should dig a little deeper into this one. It's fishy!"
"Teresa, that's a low blow! I've poured my heart and soul into this family, into our business. How can you accuselike that? I was out there hitting up suppliers right after I left the office yesterday. Got doors slammed in my face left and right. It wasn't until after a few too many drinks that I finally landed this deal!"
Cheryl's voice quivered as she managed to squeeze out a few crocodile tears. She had been up until the wee hours at the hotel with Wasyl, and her tired eyes showed it. However, her performance was convincing enough that everyone bought the story that she had been out late, working on a materials collaboration deal.
"I can't fathom what's going through your head. My Cheryl has been busting her tail since the news broke, hustling to secure partnerships, bailing out the Stone family from a major jam. You're not
helping, fine, but to trash talk my girl?"
Sherah rose, her face stormy with anger as she locked eyes with Teresa and let her have it.
The room erupted as Sherah and Teresa went at it, their usual poise as society matrons forgotten. They resembled feisty women haggling in a marketplace, faces beet-red and voices raised.
"That's it!"
Reginald's hand cdown hard on the table, silencing the room with his icy tone. "What's this? My word doesn't count for anything anymore? Do you have issues with my decisions?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA hush fell over the conference room.
Celena had been fighting back tears the whole time. She could not take it any longer as tears streamed down her face.
She had been waiting for Liam, but as the minutes ticked by, there was still no sign of him. Was she just fooling herself? Could she trust him anymore?
In the midst of the tense silence, Reginald's assistant burst through the conference room doors, breathless with urgency. "Chairman... the chairmen from the Zimmerman Group, Wellington Group, Sabiya Group, Quilla Group, and Fonda Groups are all downstairs, eager to meet with you about a partnership!"
"What?!"
Reginald shot up from his chair, his heart pounding at his assistant's announcement.
He was not alone. The whole room was on its feet, the air electric with disbelief. Those were the big fish, the top five in Drunham City's materials game!
They were the ones everyone wanted a piece of, and now they were all knocking on the Stone family's door, ready to talk business?
With the guests already downstairs, Reginald did not waste a second. He dashed for the door, calling out, "Hurry, let's welcthem. Bring them up!"
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