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Chapter 533
“I don’t know, it just feels weird that such an important person has personally come to the company to discuss terms with you.”
Philip muttered to himself. He knew that with Wynn’s personality, should Blake try to threaten her in any way, things would not go
well for either of them. “What’s wrong with that? Beacon has worked with the Michaels for several years now, and their
chairperson is personally dropping by to visit. Perhaps it’s because there’s some large-scale project involved. If we make it work,
that’ll mean a raise for all of us.” The male colleague said with a chuckle.
Ignorance was bliss, huh. While Philip was still fretting about how to handle Blake Michaels, the head
of the marketing department Minerva Cain was already approaching Blake. All smiles, she said, “Mr.
Michaels! You’re here earlier than expected. We’re still in the middle of preparing for your arrival.”
Minerva was a professional, after all, and she chose her words very wisely. The fiery-red short skirt she
wore today with her neat white shirt made her look gorgeous, mature, and dependable. She was
Beacon’s Iron Lady, a trump card Wynn had recently recruited amidst much fanfare. Blake laughed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Haha, to think Ms. Cain herself came out to greet me. What an honor. You are one of the most
beautiful gems of Riverdale’s business scene.” “You flatter me too much, Mr. Michaels. Besides, our
Madam Johnston has far more claim to that title than I do.” Minerva flashed him her signature smile.
After so many years in this line of work, she had long since mastered saying the right thing at the right
time. She had heard plenty of compliments from plenty of men too. “Well, f*ck. Is it just me or is Mr.
Michaels interested in Ms. Cain that way?” The male colleague said, scratching his head. Philip
chuckled coldly. “Oh, all men will give a beautiful woman another look.” He then turned his gaze to
Wynn. To him, his wife was the most beautiful. Wynn noticed his gaze, of course, and she rolled her
eyes at him in faux annoyance. Today, Wynn was wearing a black lace top with smooth and long wide
slacks. She wore three- to four-centimeter heels, completing her elegant yet capable look. “Mr.
Michaels, shall we talk more inside?” Wynn said with a smile. “Sure.” Blake agreed, following Minerva
and Wynn into the conference room. Inside, Blake sat alone on a large real-leather couch, holding up a
cup of Longjing tea and taking a small sip. Next to him, eight of his imposing subordinates stood on
either side of him, never once removing their shades. As for Wynn and Minerva, they sat on the other
end of the conference table. They had notebooks in front of them and cast shadows on the wall behind
them.
“Since you’ve had your say, Madam Johnston, may I have the floor?” Blake was experienced and
adept, going straight to the point. “Our family has also invested considerably in the research and
development of the new drug, but time is running short. Word from Capital City has it that the earlier
fraudulent medicine incidents have shone a spotlight on the pharmaceutical industry. A few of our
investments hit some roadblocks, and now we’re having trouble keeping up with our funding. That is
why, after a meeting with our board, we have decided to temporarily pull out of Beacon’s research
projects.” Blake leaned back against the couch and took another sip of Longjing, awaiting the two
women’s response… or rather, their negotiation. “You want to pull out?” Wynn frowned deeply.
Although she had heard tell of this before, she was still somewhat stunned to hear it from Blake
himself. “Why are you pulling out so abruptly, Mr. Michaels? I heard about what’s happening in Capital
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCity too, but those rumors aren’t really affecting your businesses. Why are you in such a rush to end
our contract?”
Wynn would not fight a war she was not sure she could win. She had already investigated the Michaels’ businesses in secret and
found that they were operating as usual without any adverse effects. In other words, Blake must have other reasons. “Calm
down, Madam Johnston. This isn’t my decision alone. Our entire board came to this conclusion after much debate.” Blake
nodded slightly with a smile. “I still think highly of Beacon’s new project, but I can’t convince the board. I even got into a huge
fight with those old men over this, but the final conclusion was that we’re pulling out.” Wynn fell into deep thought, her brow
creased. Next to her, Minerva interrupted with a smile, “Oh, but Mr. Michaels, nothing is set in stone. I’m sure you are an expert
in the details of our project, and you definitely don’t need me to tell you how much profit potential there is. Besides, we’re almost
at the end of the development process. If you suddenly pull out, you’ll be leaving us in a difficult place.” “I guess it doesn’t have to
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