Chapter 1178


    Chapter 1178


    Cordy felt disappointment inside even though she could hear that Patrick sounded fine.


    Their rtionship was neither deep or shallow, but it was over regardless.


    In the afternoon, when Robin Tate-one of Cordy’s executives-arrived for a routine update, he instead


    said, “I’m afraid I have bad news, Ms. Sachs.”


    ‘What?”


    ’The lease of our gship outlet in KPW Shopping Center that was due for renewal in October has


    been repealed, and a new lease tender is due immediately. We approached the manager yesterday,


    but they told us that someone bought the entire shopping center and is reevaluating the lease of every


    outlet starting next month.’


    Cordy’s eyes narrowed.


    Everyone was doing fine at their respective outlets at KPW Shopping Center. Why the sudden chaos


    and reevaluation of leases?!


    Not even a change in owners should lead to such a major reshuffle-forget the enormous workload that


    involved, it would also cause serious discontent among the businesses involved.


    Was the new owner not interested in making money, or…


    Perhaps someone was making a serious push for one of the outlets, and for fairness’ sake, KPW’s


    management decided on a reshuffle just to see who could offer a better lease tender.


    As a matter of fact, the Starstream Fashion outlet upied the centermost and best spot in the


    shopping outlet. Since it was their gship physical store, it stood tall regardless of the decreasing


    poprity of all physical outlets and boasted significant sales. Most importantly, they must retain the


    brand effect to keep up appearances and must never lose it.


    From that trail of thought, if anyone was interested in any outlets, their first choice would definitely be


    where Starstream Fashion’s gship outlet was right now.


    Having understood that, Cordy told Robin, “Make an appointment with KPW’s manager. I’d like to have


    a personal discussion with him.”


    ’Yes, Ms. Sachs. I’ll have it done right away.”


    After Robin left, Cordy crunched the numbers, including KPW’s current circumstances, the brand


    outlet’s revenues, and the rest-whatever happened, they must not lose the gship outlet at all.


    Soon, however, Robin returned. “I’m sorry, Ms. Sachs, but the manager kept saying that he is too busy


    to make time.”


    ’Too busy?”


    ’For the entire week.”


    Cordy’s gaze turned cool-that reaction only further proved her hunch that the manager was intending to


    give their lot to someone else, which was why he refused to meet.


    ‘Give me the information on thepany that recently acquired KPW Shopping Center and its key


    executives.”


    ‘Okay.”All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Soon, Robin returned with a dossier, and Cordy stared at the first page for a moment before flipping


    through it.


    SYX Corp.


    When did thispany start operating in North City?


    But if they were able to acquire the KPW Shopping Center, it meant they had deep pockets.


    ‘When was it founded?” she asked.


    ‘Just three months ago,” Robin replied. “And they hit the ground running, immediately cutting a turf for


    themselves in North City’s business scene. You might have been too busy with your wedding to


    notice…”


    Robin trailed off, afraid to continue.


    Cordy pursed her lips in turn-but it was true.


    She may have been working too, but it was mostly internal affairs and nothing external.


    ‘Go on.’


    ’Oh, okay-well, SYX Corp has been acquiring many otherpanies of moderate scale since, firstnd


    lots and now shopping centers,” Robin quickly continued. “Their reach has spanned a vast area, and


    rumor has it that they are a foreign conglomerate since the person in charge was never revealed, but


    the key executives are all famous foreign business folk.’


    Cordy continued reading through the dossier as she listened, genuinely impressed by such rapid


    progress SYX achieved in such a short time.


    In summary, aside from capital, the person in charge must have been outstanding as well.


    ’Do you have an address?”


    ‘As in fortheir headquarters?” Robin asked.


    ’Yes.”


    ’I do,” Robin replied. “It’s in Peach Garden, and it looks like they recently moved there, but we can’t


    make it in without an appointment. One of my contacts even told me that no one has ever made it in


    the building.”


    ‘Arrange for a car to bring us straight there.” Cordy made up her mind right then.