Chapter 1184: Domineering

Chapter 1184: Domineering

Horace had a lot of work to do and didn't have time to continue arguing

with Preston. His voice turned cold as he spoke, "Mr. Walker, if there's

nothing else, I suggest you go back to your office and start working."

"Work? How can I work? What work do I have now? You've already

taken away the museum project, haven't you?"

"Mr. Walker, what do you mean by saying I took away your project? The

museum project approached me on their own, specifically requesting to

collaborate with me. I was willing to give you a chance and mentioned

your involvement in the Simpson Group project in front of all the

company executives. But you didn't seize the opportunity, so how can

you feel like I took away your project? That's a bit unreasonable, don't

you think?"

Horace let out a cold laugh, his expression showing indifference and a

hint of coldness. After his statement, Preston fell silent, and Horace

didn't give him another chance to speak. He spoke again in a cold tone,

"Since everything that needs to be said has been said, Mr. Walker can

leave my office now. As someone brought into the company by Mr.

Armstrong, every word and action you take represents Mr. Armstrong.

So, I hope Mr. Walker won't engage in any inappropriate behavior."

Horace ignored Preston and, after a few minutes, Preston stood up and

left Horace's office. The secretary closed the door and walked over to

Horace, whispering, "Mr. Burris, do you think he might act irrationally?"

"He is indeed anxious, but so what? The museum changed their

collaboration partner, and it's his own fault for misplaced trust. It has

nothing to do with us," Horace replied with a disdainful tone, not placing

any importance on Preston.

The secretary was pleased to hear that because Preston made Quintus

address him as Mr. Walker and acted arrogantly in the company

despite being there for a short time. Such a person could never truly be

on the same level as Horace.

The secretary looked at Horace's expression and couldn't help but say,

"Mr. Burris, Ayan also dislikes Preston. Regarding this matter..."

Before the secretary could finish speaking, Horace shot him a piercing

gaze.

Horace said indifferently, "This is an Armstrong Corp matter and has

nothing to do with Ayan. Remember, you are my secretary. You need to

know what to say and what not to say. Our relationship with the

Simpson Group involves many interests and unseen factors. Just focus

on your duties, and don't speculate excessively about other matters.”

Horace's attitude was stern, and he hadn't changed it throughout this

incident. Especially with Preston still at Armstrong Corp, one had to be

cautious not to leave any handle for others to exploit.

The secretary nodded immediately, “Mr. Burris, I understand.”

Horace no longer dwelled on the matter and redirected the

conversation back to the museum project. He said, "Preston didn't get

the museum project. His path at Armstrong Corp has been increasingly

difficult. But a person like him might make some other moves, so we

should take the initiative and inform Mr. Armstrong directly about this

matter. Let Mr. Armstrong know that the person he personally arranged

to enter the company is of no use."

The secretary quickly understood Horace's intention from his clear

statement. However, it wouldn't be Horace himself who informed Brody;

it would be the secretary acting on his behalf. The secretary relayed the

information to Brody as instructed. On Brody's end, he was overjoyed.

After all, these were the two biggest projects Armstrong Corp had

secured since the major setback. With these projects, they wouldn't

have to worry about the annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Brody thanked the secretary on behalf of Horace and said many

heartwarming words that touched Horace's heart. However, Brody's

emotions were complicated after hanging up the phone.

After all, all the advantages were now in Horace's hands, and he relied

on Horace to secure these two projects. It was ironic to think about

Preston's confident assurances to him. Therefore, Brody's attitude

towards Preston was naturally very cold. He no longer paid attention to

Preston, making it difficult for Preston to navigate within the company.

Ayan was well aware of Preston's current situation, as he was the one

pulling the strings behind the scenes. However, this was just the

beginning, and he intended to make Preston's future path equally

challenging.

But Preston was known for his shamelessness. Despite being unable to

make any progress at Armstrong Corp, he shifted his attention to other

matters. Just recently, Kian received news that Preston went to find

Eileen.

Eileen had a small role in a period drama production and was currently

working on set. Since Preston now relied on her for financial support,

Eileen couldn't afford to stay idle. She had enjoyed a brief period of

relaxation when Preston hadn't contacted her recently, but that

tranquility was short-lived as Preston showed up again.

Preston handed Eileen a small box and said, "It's become difficult for

me at Armstrong Corp. I suspect Ayan is behind all of this, trying to

block my path. Can you do something for me?"

With Preston's words, Eileen's expression turned grim. She looked at

the man in front of her in astonishment and said, "What are you

saying? Do you realize the consequences of doing this? Whether the

matter is completed according to your wishes or not, we will be killed by

Ayan!"

"As long as we accomplish this, he won't dare to harm us. We'll have

evidence and leverage in our hands. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to

do it alone. I will also take action. Only by doing so can we keep Ayan

occupied. I don't believe he can handle everything. Since he thinks he's

so powerful and impressive, let me see just how capable he really is!"

Preston's eyes were filled with coldness. He couldn't currently find any

weaknesses or leverage against Horace, so he had to take advantage

of the moment when Ayan wasn't on guard to make a move against

him.

He couldn't wait any longer. None of the current situations benefited

him, and he didn't want to be looked down upon anymore. He wanted

to disrupt everything and make Ayan lose control.

No one knew about their conversation, so only Preston and Eileen

understood what was said.

When Kian received the news that Preston went to find Eileen, he only

knew that Preston had visited her. Kian relayed everything to Ayan,

expressing his concerns, "Mr. Simpson, what is Preston planning this

time? It's been a while since he last contacted Eileen. Should we reach

out to her and ask?"

Eileen agreed to cooperate with him, so Ayan temporarily refrained

from troubling her. Otherwise, Eileen wouldn't have been able to secure

the role she had. However, he had no intention of contacting Eileen

proactively and simply replied indifferently, “Let her come to you on her

own."

"But what if she doesn't come?"

"She will come to you." Ayan was confident about this. Eileen wouldn't

avoid contacting Kian, especially after Preston had visited her. Since

Preston went to see her, he must have something to tell her.

Regardless of the nature of the matter, Eileen needed to take action.

Moreover, she had people around her who would ensure that. Eileen

was aware of this fact.

So she believed that if she didn't say anything, Kian wouldn't know that

Preston had visited her, right?

If Eileen had even a little bit of intelligence, she wouldn't deceive

herself. Therefore, she would proactively contact Kian within the day.

And indeed, Ayan's analysis was correct.

That afternoon, Eileen took the initiative to call Kian. She confessed

that Preston had visited her but didn't voluntarily disclose the purpose

of his visit.

Kian didn't ask either; he simply responded with a nonchalant "Hmm."

Eileen couldn't quite understand this coldness. She tentatively asked,

"Kian, don't you want to ask me what Preston wanted when he visited

me?"