Chapter 976: Chapter 976

Chapter 976:

These changes held little consequence for the department managers. The real losers would be the six board members and the top executives with their covert motives.

The department managers’ main focus now was to leave a strong impression on Harlee, ensuring they would be favorably remembered once everything settled.

At that moment, Rhys, secluded in his room, discovered that Anika was digging into Harlee’s affairs.

Concerned that Anika might resort to deceitful tactics, such as poisoning, he decided to act preemptively and headed to the Sanderson Group.

This time, Rhys leveraged his role as a top executive at the Preston Group, the largest partner of the Sanderson Group in Uwhor, ensuring that Brenton couldn’t refuse him entry.

Upon hearing of Rhys’ arrival, Harlee immediately paused the meeting and made her way to the VIP lounge. No one dared challenge her authority, especially after her assertive display earlier.

“Brenton, you take over the meeting. I’ll handle this.” Harlee stopped Brenton from entering the VIP lounge with a composed smile.

“Don’t worry. I’ll stay unaffected.” Recognizing her determination, Brenton nodded in resignation.

“Fine. If you’d rather not see Rhys, I’ll deal with him.”

Harlee offered a brief smile before pushing the door open. If Rhys was so insistent on meeting her, she was curious to see his intentions.

As for her emotions, she had buried them the previous day. If not for concerns that he might threaten the Sanderson Group’s interests, she wouldn’t have agreed to this encounter.

Walking into the VIP lounge, Harlee’s expression remained neutral.

Her gaze met Rhys’s immediately. She frowned, puzzled by his intentions. Their relationship had fractured the day before. Why had he come today under the guise of the Preston Group’s authority? Was he scheming against the Sanderson Group?

“Mr. Green, is this visit to present a new proposal from the Preston Group?” Harlee asked, her tone detached, giving professional respect to his position at the Preston Group.

Before Rhys could respond, Harlee’s phone rang. Offering a polite “Excuse me,” she walked toward the window to take the call.

“Yes, proceed with the arrangement.”

“Understood, I’ll take care of it.”

“Don’t worry.

He no longer has any influence on me.”

Sitting silently, Rhys heard her phone conversation.

Despite their years apart, he immediately deduced that Tonya was on the other end of the line.

“He no longer has any influence on me…” Rhys repeated under his breath, a faintly wistful smile flickering before his face returned to its usual impassivity.

Once Harlee ended the call, Rhys pulled out a chair and gestured for her to sit.

“The Preston Group expects to see a genuine commitment from the Sanderson Group,” he said evenly.

Harlee sat down, seemingly unshaken by the tension in the air.

Her mind raced.

Commitment? Was the Preston Group considering aligning with new partners in Mogluylia? The Brooks family? The Gill family, perhaps? Had her recent negotiation merely been a smokescreen? It seemed Rhys was exploiting his new role to meet her under the pretense of business, rather than possessing any real insight into the company’s dealings.

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