Chapter <b>231</b>
When Tim said those words, his smile didn’t waver at all. It <b>was </b><b>as </b>if he <b>wasn’t </b><b>looking </b><b>down </b>on her or trying to marginalize her but rather discussing something as mundane as lunch ns.
He was indeed a friendly–<b>looking </b>viin. People like him were the hardest to deal with.
Melody narrowed her eyes coldly, raised her chin slightly, and said, “What if I insist on intervening?”
Tim shrugged. Then, I’m sorry. Even though you’re a friend <b>of </b>Mr. Sherman, I <b>would </b><b>have to </b><b>ask </b>you to <b>leave </b><b>the </b><bpany</b>. <b>After </b>all, <b>this </b>concerns the future of thepany, and I can’t allow anyone to disrupt the development of the new product”
Melody didn’t want to tear into Tin directly. She clenched her fists, trying to keep her tone as calm as possible. “Mr. Mayer, since you know I’m Wilmor’s friend, <b>you </b>should understand that everything I’m doing is for the good of key Clear Cosmetics. I have a form I <b>created </b>myself. If <b>you </b>trust me, I can definitely develop a product better than the Golden Water
Tim lit a cigarette with a click, blowing the smoke right into Melody’s face.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
Melody waved her hand in disgust, realizing that <b>a </b>gentle approach wouldn’t work <b>with </b>this man
Tim dropped his smile <b>and </b>said disdainfully, “<b>Miss </b>Fox, do you think <b>I’m </b><b>an </b>idiot? What kind of form can a young girl This is yourst chance. Either you obediently return to your desk, or I’ll ask you to leave thepany.”
He emphasized the word “ask“, clearly warning her.
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“You..” Melody began, but a voice suddenly interrupted. “Mr. Mayer, how dare you speak to Mr. Wilmot’s friend like that!”
Mr. Mayer saw the person at the door <b>and </b>immediately put <b>on </b><b>a </b><b>smile</b>. “Mr. Leo, you’re here? How is Mr. Wilmot’s health<b>?</b><b>”</b>
Melody instinctively turned around and saw a <b>man </b>who bore a striking resemnce to Wilmot <b>walk </b>in. He said <b>in </b><b>a </b>calm tone, “He’s still unconscious with a high fever” Then, be turned his gaze to Melody, politely extending his hand. “Miss Fox, Im Leo Sherman. Wilmot is my brother.
Melody wasn’t sure if he was a friend or foe, but it was hard to refuse someone who greeted her with a smile. She politely extended her hand to shake Leo’s “Hello, I’m Melody Fox.
“I’ve heard a lot about you, Miss Fox. Mr. <b>Mayer </b>can be quite blunt. Please don’t take it to heart
Melody didn’t waste time on pleasantries and got straight to the <b>point</b>. Wilmot has entrusted me with the full responsibility of developing the new product, but Mr. Mayer is insisting that 1 <b>stay </b>out of it. I don’t understand his reasoning.”
“Mr. Mayer,” Leo frowned at Tim, “How are you handling things Mr. Wilmot must <b>trust </b>Miss Fox’s abilities to give her such <b>an </b>important task. How can you prevent her from getting involved in the development of the new product
Tim sighed and said, “Mr. Leo, this matter is too critical. If a young girl like <b>Miss </b>Fox gets involved, it’s not just about my approval, the entire R&D department won’t be happy. Besides, we’ve already had meetings and decided to improve the new product based on Golden Water. This is currently our best strategy. If Miss Fox <b>insists </b>on getting involved, we’ll certainly lose the bet”
Lea furrowed his brows deeply, looking troubled.
He nced between Tim and Melody before finally saying, “Miss Fox, you heard what he said. For you, this might just be a gamble, but for ley Clear Cosmetics, it concerns our very survival. So… perhaps you should let the R&D department handle it on their own?”
Melody pressed her lips together, instantly realizing that Leo <b>wasn’t </b>a good guy either.
It was clear they were ying good cop<b>, </b>bad cop, putting her in a moral bind. If she insisted on participating in the R&D, she would seem
Unreasonable
Melody’s brow slowly furrowed
Suddenly, <b>a </b>glimmer of light <b>shed </b>in her eyes. She looked at Leo and said, “Mr. Leo, I don’t want to make things difficult for you. I can stay <b>out </b>of the mainboratory
As soon as the finished speaking, she noticed a triumphant glint in Leo’s eyes.
Melody sneered internally but continued with an innocent expression “However, it’s always good to have a backup n. If the improved Golden Water doesn’t perform well, it will be a disaster. How about this I heard Mr. Mayer mention that you have a <b>backup </b>R&D <bb1</b><b>”</b>
Le looked at her deeply and asked, “Miss Fox, are you suggesting developing the new product on your own in the backupb?”
“Exactly. This way, I won’t interfere with your Golden Water improvements, and we <b>can </b>be prepared on both fronts Mr. Leo <b>and </b>Mr. Mayer, you surely war the e roibijany to seed in the bet. I believe you wouldn’t refuse my proposal, right?”
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Chapter <b>231</b>
“No <b>way</b>!” “Tim refused without hesitation.
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Leo gave Tim a re, then smiled at Melody and said, “Miss Fox, your proposal is good. However, our R&D department is already short–staffed, and we may not be able to spare anyone to assist you. Plus, the backupb <bcks </b>many necessary resources. It might be difficult for you to sessfully develop a new product there…
“It’s <b>okay</b>. Even if I don’t seed, I want to give it a try. After all, I initiated the bet, and I wouldn’t feel right just sitting around doing nothing all day.” Melody replied<b>.</b>
‘A child’s mentality Leo sneered inwardly but appeared deeply moved on the surface. “Miss Fox, your consideration for thepany <b>is </b>admirable. It seems Wilmot was right to trust you. Since you insist, the <b>backup </bb is yours. Mr. Mayer, please apany Miss Fox to theb.”
“No need.” Melody politely declined. “It’s just a few steps away, I can go by myself and not waste Mr. Mayer’s time”
Mr. Mayer couldn’t be bothered to waste any more time on Melody. He watched as she entered the adjacent backupb. Afterward, he lowered his voice and asked Leo in confusion, “Mr. Leo, didn’t <b>you </b>instruct me… absolutely not to let her get involved? Why did you just hand over the backup
Leo chuckled disdainfully. “What? You don’t seriously think this girl can develop some revolutionary product, do you?”
“Of course not… You’ve already investigated her. She’s just an ordinary countryside girl. I’m just puzzled why you <b>would </b>let her do anything at <b>all</b>.”
Leo <b>looked </b>at Tim like he was an idiot. I’ve administered medication to Wilmot that’s toxic for a week at most. After <b>that </b>week, if he finds out we didn’t let Melody participate in the development, he’ll certainly be suspicious of us. So why not <b>go </b>along with her wishes and let her tinker around? Although we’ve already decided <b>to </b>align with Silk Beauty Cosmetics, Wilmot has extensive connections. We need to be discreet to avoid himing after uster. Understand?”
“Understood
“Okay. Keep an eye on that girl. Report to me immediately if there’s any movement<b>.</b>”
“Yes!”
Leo raised an eyebrow confidently as he <b>walked </b>away.
Unbeknownst to both of them, a slender figure was hidden around the corner not far away, listening intently to their entire conversation.