âHave you reached a decision, Mrs.
Simmons?â Nala inquired.
Rather than responding directly, Violeta diverted the conversation.
âArenât you a friend of Lucindaâs, Miss Diaz? Why the reluctance to involve her in Simmons Groupâs management?â
Nala didnât mince words.
âHonestly, Lucinda and I arenât close.
Moreover, as the Sales Director at AN Group, our companies are vying for market shares.
Since Lucinda isnât keen on cooperating, Iâve had to explore other avenues to seal the deal.
â
Upon hearing Nalaâs explanation, Violeta nodded contemplatively.
âThat makes sense.
Miss Diaz, if thatâs the case, Iâll speak to Graham about it when the time is right.
â
Hearing what Violeta said, Nalaâs reaction wasnât as expected.
She seemed displeased and somewhat suspicious.
âI heard you and Lucinda are quite close.
Are you planning to teach her a lesson this time? Is it for real? Or is it just a jest, Mrs.
Simmons?â
Violeta paused abruptly, taken aback by Nalaâs words.
Observing Violetaâs reaction, Nala let out
a light chuckle, her smile disarmingly charming.
âI was only teasing, Mrs.
Simmons.
No need to fret.
â
Gracefully discarding the tissue, Violeta spoke calmly.
âI have always regarded Lucinda as part of the family, but she directed her frustration towards Graham over the Simmons familyâs illegitimate daughter.
Iâve pleaded with her countless times, but she continues to ignore my appeals.
â
The mention of past events brought forth a fresh wave of tears from Violeta.
Hastily, Nala offered her a tissue and gently patted her back.
With a heavy sigh, Violeta continued, âItâs intolerable.
The issues caused by the Simmons familyâs illegitimate daughter have been resolved for quite some time.
Yet, Lucinda refuses to release her grip on Graham, subjecting him to this torment.
Iâm truly disheartened by her actions.
â
At the mention of Graham, a flicker of sympathy crossed Nalaâs eyes.
âWell, do your best to persuade Mr.
Simmons.
If heâs on board, weâll help him reclaim his status swiftly.
After all, Mr.
Simmons was once a big shot in Cadiered.
â
Violeta nodded.
âAgreed.
Even if Graham doesnât consent, I canât bear to see him suffer like this any Longer.
â
With that, they seemed to have reached an agreement on the matter.
After conveying her sentiments to Violeta, Nala retired to her room.
Watching her depart, Violeta couldnât shake a sense of unease.
Nala possessed a level of sophistication beyond her own perception.
She maintained a discreet silence regarding Valerie and attributed her animosity towards Lucinda to their professional rivalry.
In essence, navigating interactions with someone as astute as Nala proved to be quite challenging.
An hour later, Violeta concocted an excuse to step out and promptly contacted Lucinda.
She divulged every detail, including Nalaâs scheme and their conversation.
âLucinda, I fear Nala isnât one to underestimate.
Sheâs cunning.
Based on her words, it seems Valerie isnât involved.
â