Chapter 981:
Since Brenton hadnât wanted to burden Harlee with company affairs, he had kept things under wraps. To his surprise, the board had delivered an unexpected turn of events.
So, Brenton decided to overlook their collusion for now. Meanwhile, Harlee nonchalantly skimmed through the proposal, her face neutral, while her mind wandered to the plan Rhys had shared with her.
His idea was truly a masterstroke. Not only did it address Matteo, but it would also solidify the Shadow Moon Societyâs foothold in Uwhor. She was completely captivated by how brilliant the plan was.
The five board members, observing Harleeâs reaction, struggled to contain their excitement. This project was beyond Brentonâs abilities. Surely, Harlee, far more inexperienced than Brenton, couldnât possibly tackle it, right? They reveled in their imaginary success, assuming they had finally cornered Harlee.
The five board members knew well that this project was a tough nut to crack, the most unsolvable issue for the Sanderson Group, and a challenge they bet Harlee couldnât overcome. Unlessâ¦
But there was no âunless,â because even Brenton and Fleming had failed to resolve it.
Dina was overjoyed, feeling that Jeffreyâs grievances had been avenged at last. She put on a worried face, pretending that the project had kept her up on multiple nights. She cleared her throat and said to Harlee, âMiss Sanderson, this project is vital for our group, but the National Physics Laboratory refuses to share any information. Iâm so worried.â
The other four board members chimed in with mockery.
âYes. Unless Professors Diaz or Professor Campbell are willing to talk, no one can get precise information.â
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âMiss Sanderson, you may not know these two professors, but theyâre completely immersed in their experiments, disregarding any norms. When they decide to withhold info, thereâs no way to persuade them.â
âYour brother says your skills surpass his, but this projectâ¦â
The assistant, standing behind Harlee, gritted his teeth at these remarks. These crafty individuals knew that even Brenton couldnât solve it, yet they still pushedâ¦
Harlee attempted to focus, despite their attempts to make her tackle the impossible.
However, their chatter only annoyed her, as it made it difficult to concentrate.
Gritting her teeth, Harlee spat, âEnough!â She simply wanted to handle these distractions swiftly and figure out how to acquire that plan without involving Rhys.
With calm precision, Harlee pulled out her phone and dialed Kieran. It was her first call to him, and she wondered if heâd be too excited. To avoid embarrassing him, she chose not to put him on speaker.
The call connected quickly, and as expected, Kieran was so excited that he jumped over his desk.
âAh⦠Miss Sanderson! I canât believe Iâm getting a call from you! Are you coming to work with us on experiments? Youâre welcome anytime. Though weâve been up for three nights, weâre still up for collaborating now!â
âWeâll talk about that later,â Harlee said, casually placing the phone face down on the table.
âCalm down. Iâll put you on speaker.â
Kieran quickly got down from his desk and composed himself.
Hearing this, Harlee couldnât help but smile. Kieran always brought a sense of lightheartedness.
Harlee pressed the speaker button and tapped the table to signal Kieran to speak now.
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