Chapter 915

Lewis thought it would be a good idea to meet with the CEO of the

Barrett Group to discuss their upcoming partnership.

The guard nodded in response. “Yes, I'm sure of it."

"So, buddy, could you please cut me some slack? I just want to have a

brief chat with Mr. Barrett. Our two companies are about to collaborate,

and I've only met Mr. Gomez so far. I haven't had the chance to meet

Mr. Barrett yet."

Terry interjected cautiously, “It seems they have urgent matters to

handle today, so it might not be the best time for you to meet with him.

"Mr. Bowen, perhaps it would be best if you leave for now. After all, Mr.

Barrett prefers not to be disturbed in such situations. We wouldn't want

to leave a negative impression on him, you know?"

Upon hearing this, Lewis couldn't help but recall the recent discussions

at the company headquarters regarding the potential termination of

their partnership.

Concerned about making a negative impression on Mr. Barrett, Lewis

quickly replied, "That's fine, I won't disturb him then. But could you

please let Mr. Hopkins know that I stopped by?"

Terry nodded in response. As he watched Lewis depart, he breathed a

sigh of relief. Who could have predicted that Timothy would personally

visit Nord City?

After all, he had previously shown little interest in the affairs of the

branch office.

Certainly, Timothy's sudden appearance in Nord City at this critical

juncture was unexpected, and to add to the complexity, he became

aware of the collaboration with the Bowen family.

Hopefully, with Ralph being his uncle, Timothy would kindly choose to

overlook the situation.

Half an hour later, Timothy emerged from the room with a stern

expression. “I refuse to proceed with this partnership with the Bowen

family. Without my authorization, the finance department will not

release any funds.

“If you insist on going ahead with the Bowens, it will be entirely your

decision. You'll have to fund it yourself and bear the full consequences.”

Timothy was reluctant to linger any longer. After all, Ralph had

employed similar tactics in the past—acting clueless while being fully

aware of his actions.

“Timothy, you little troublemaker, stop right there. What's the meaning

of this? I'm your uncle, for heaven's sake. We've put in so much effort

to negotiate this collaboration. And just when we're on the brink of

sealing the deal, you're saying it's all off? If this gets out, how will I

maintain my standing in Nord City?" Ralph argued as he tried to keep

up with Timothy.

Ralph continued to chase after Timothy, pointing an accusatory finger

at him. "When you kicked me out of the Barrett Group, I came to Nord

City and built this subsidiary from the ground up. Do you realize it was

on the brink of collapse before I stepped in? Without my efforts, would it

have flourished to its current state?"

The more Ralph dwelled on it, the more his anger intensified. He was

Timothy's uncle, for crying out loud.

Despite his efforts, Ralph found himself trapped in Nord City, unable to

return to Bern City. Just as a partnership seemed within reach,

Timothy's interference shattered his hopes.

Timothy spoke coldly, "Each branch operates under its own set of rules;

it's all part of the company's regulations.”

"Why does it matter if there are some trivial rules? Since you

essentially own the company, isn't it all about your authority in the end?

As long as you don't interfere with our collaboration here, you can

pretend you're unaware, and then there won't be any issues,” Ralph

countered.

“That's not an option,” Timothy replied curtly.

With those words, he made his way toward the exit.

Given the circumstances, Timothy would never consent to this

collaboration, particularly with the Bowen family publicizing their

partnership with the Barrett family in Nord City. Such actions could

undoubtedly jeopardize the Lane family's interests in the future.

Regardless, Timothy was determined not to let such foolishness

continue unchecked.

“Timothy, are you trying to push me over the edge? I'm your uncle, for

goodness’ sake, one of the few blood relatives you have. Do you really

want to treat me so harshly?" Ralph protested.

Timothy remained silent, but Caleb stepped forward to block Ralph's

path. "Shall I jog your memory about all the embezzlement and bribery

you were involved in at the Barrett Group, including those shady deals

you orchestrated?

“If it weren't for Tim stepping in back then, you'd probably be behind

bars by now and still wouldn't be out. And yet, you have the nerve to

call Tim heartless? Dealing with leeches like you, he's the one who's

really got the short end of the stick,” Caleb said matter-of-factly.