Chapter 916

"This is my family matter, why is it any concern of yours?" Ralph

retorted.

Caleb scoffed disdainfully. “Sure, it's none of my business. But I advise

you to cancel your dealings with the Bowen family promptly. Give back

whatever you've gained from them.

"Otherwise, if the collaboration falls apart and you end up facing legal

consequences, Timothy won't be able to protect you here. Remember,

this is Nord City."

Ralph countered, “As you pointed out, this is indeed a branch office,

and within the framework of the Barrett Group's regulations, I have the

authority to manage collaborations here in Nord City.

"Despite Timothy's position as CEO, he cannot simply order me to

terminate the partnership. He, too, must adhere to the established

procedures.”

Nonetheless, Ralph had already signed the partnership agreement with

the Bowen family before Timothy's protocols came into play. This meant

that even Timothy had no means to reverse this situation.

Glancing back at Ralph, Timothy retorted, "If you're determined to invite

disaster, then I won't stop you."

“Timothy, what do you mean? I'm your uncle; how can you speak to me

like this?"

With no intention of staying any longer, Timothy turned on his heel and

left the country club.

Caleb settled into the seat in the car beside Timothy. "I figured your

uncle would react like this, but I didn't expect you to confront him so

directly. It's ridiculous that he still refuses to see reason. How much do

you reckon he took in bribes from the Bowen family?"

“The real issue lies in the plots of land they acquired. The Bowen family

had no legitimate claim to them. Hence, they teamed up with Uncle

Ralph, using the Barrett Group as a cover to first secure the land before

transferring it back to the Bowens. Because the Barrett Group isn't

based in Nord City, they could also benefit from various subsidies."

It was clear to Timothy that these two parties were working together

closely.

Yesterday, Timothy had instructed Heath to delve into the details of the

partnership with the Bowens, hoping to uncover any hidden agendas. It

only took a brief review to identify the loophole in their plans.

"But what if Mr. Hopkins refuses to cancel the partnership with the

Bowen family? It could take a day or two to go through the formal

procedures,” Caleb expressed his concerns.

Timothy reassured him, "We won't need to follow all the formalities. I'll

personally address the issue and officially terminate the partnership

with the Bowen family during the signing ceremony two days from now.

"Sticking to procedures may be time-consuming. But as the CEO of the

Barrett Group, my direct objection to the collaboration means that even

if a contract is signed later, no funds will be released."

Timothy focused on company matters as soon as he arrived back at the

five-star hotel. He remained engrossed in his work until dinnertime.

Rubbing his neck, Timothy turned to Heath and inquired, "How are

things at the hospital?"

"Mr. Barrett, according to the hospital updates, Ms. Ginger was

discharged shortly after you left," Heath reported.

"She's already discharged?" Timothy's eyes widened in surprise.

Caleb interjected, "Tim, based on what I saw, Ginger's recovery seems

to be going well. Isn't her discharge a positive development? Nobody

wants to stay in the hospital indefinitely.”

However, Timothy couldn't shake off his suspicion that Mia intentionally

postponed arranging his visit to Ginger. He found it odd that Ginger was

promptly discharged shortly after his visit to the hospital.

It all appeared too coincidental to him, deepening his growing unease.

Turning to Heath, Timothy instructed, "Ensure someone keeps an eye

on Ginger. Don't overlook any details related to her."

Timothy still felt that something was off.

Rubbing his chin thoughtfully, Caleb spoke up, "Why not ask Ginger

directly?"

Timothy hesitated for a moment; he didn't want to involve a child in

adult matters.

Despite this, Caleb had already dialed Ginger's smartwatch. Timothy

narrowed his eyes and questioned, "Where did you get her contact

details?"

"It was the number they left at the hospital,” Caleb replied, shooting

Timothy a smug look.

Shortly after, Ginger picked up the call. Caleb wasted no time and

asked her directly, “Ginger, I'm aware of everything. Are you really ill?"