Chapter 337
Beyond the Divorce
A Godsent Opportunity I had been preoccupied with Atlasâs injuries these days and neglected work. Ryan noticed my skepticism and smiled, saying, âIâm confident we can succeed.â
âHow are you confident about this? Are you sayingâ¦â I hesitated in making assumptions.
âUnless something unexpected happens, then yes.â Ryan grinned.
I stared at him, dumbfounded. Considering his calm demeanor, he didnât appear to be joking. I cautiously asked, âAre you saying we might secure phase two?â
Ryan nodded with a smile. âWhy not? Who says we canât secure a major project?â
âAre you serious?â I felt elated. âWere you working on this all along? I wondered why you were rarely around.â
âYou wouldnât have trusted me with this job if I sat around all day hoping for projects to come to me. We canât let Matthew win,â Ryan said smugly.
I laughed, âHaha! Tell me the details. Howâd you manage to get in touch with them? If we secure this, weâll have a smooth road ahead.â
Ryan explained the process to me in detail. Evidently, we owed thanks to his mixedâblood junior, who had secretly admired him.
âHer nameâs Joyce Alvarezâsheâs already a famous designer. The authorities were looking for internationally renowned designers for Avalon Hills, and Joyceâs mentor recommended her.â
âThatâs quite a coincidence. What happened next?â I couldnât wait to hear more.
âThe company I worked for was involved during phase one. Joyce had already received notice for phase two some time ago. I had planned certain aspects of the project, allowing me to reconnect with her.â
âWhy didnât you mention this before? You didnât reveal much when we discussed her on New Yearâs Day.
You said you exchanged greetings and parted ways,â I relentlessly questioned.
Itâs true that we didnât have much contact then. Joyce contacted me independently this time, which is just a fortunate coincidence. She introduced me to the projectâs key figures. We had many productive meetings, which led to a potential partnership.
âBull, I couldnât tell you until I was almost certain,â Ryan explained.
âSo, since youâre discussing it now, does that mean youâre almost certain?â I was getting excited as âYes, unless something unexpected happens,â Ryan beamed, reassuring me even more.
I palmed my cheeks, then clasped my hands together. âThank goodness! We finally have hope!â
Ryan marveled, âLiora has been fighting for this, and her network already extends to the highest levels in the province. Iâm amazed at how connected she is in these domestic relationships, but she wonât have the upper hand.â
e to meet Joyce. Iâm curious about this woman who became my fateful benefactor.â
TdNike *Sure, after we sign the contract,â Ryan replied. âMatthew wonât be too calm once he hears the news.
Heâs staked everything on phase two in partnership with the Thompson family. He plans to use it to expand the company and establish a strong foothold.â
âBut you revealed the details to him earlier. Is that okay?â I was slightly nervous. I feared Ryan might not fully understand the dynamics, and things might get out of hand.
Ryan said, âI want to use this information to create internal strife between them. Do you know who else is competing for this project?â
Confused, I shook my head. âIs it Celine and her team?â
âYouâre spot on,â Ryan confirmed.
âAre you trying to stir the pot?â I boldly guessed.
Ryan smiled with ease. âSmart! By making them undermine each other and expose their weaknesses, we can quietly wait for our opportunity.â
âSo weâll just sit back and reap the benefits?â I mischievously smiled.
Ryan also smiled contentedly. âThis time, Liora is leveraging Atticusâs connections. I believe he may have some grudges against Liora for doing this.â
I suddenly realized this might be my opportunity. âSo, that means the information you just disclosed will likely drive them to push even harder, maybe resorting to extreme measures.