Chapter 317


    “Mr. Noah, I assure you, I won’t start anything if you don’t. I’ve trained in taekwondo, and though my leg


    isn’t fully recovered, I won’t get messed up in the office.” Brielle’s tone was nonchnt as she made


    her way to the couch and took a seat.


    Noah’s face tensed up,pletely baffled about what she was getting at. Hadn’t she already agreed to


    go along with his ns? Was she ying hard to get?


    He took a moment to collect himself before sinking into his office chair. “Alright, I’ll behave. We have all


    the time in the world to discuss things. So, what’s on your mind?”


    Was it the future? Dreams? Or something else?


    Truth be told, Brielle was quite the looker. If it weren’t for his feelings for Alivia, Noah would’ve


    considered keeping her close just for her beauty alone. But with Alivia’s brilliance setting the standard,


    Brielle just seemed nd inparison.


    “I heard Kingston Enterprises contract made its way to you, Mr. Noah?”


    Thest thing Noah expected was for Brielle to bring up business. His expression darkened a bit, but


    remembering that their interactions were improving, he nodded.


    “Yes, that project has been handed off to Mr. Ryan. Mr. Dorsey had a sudden change of heart about


    working with Kingston Enterprises, and then the contract was pulled back. It’s under review here before


    it goes to Mr. Dorsey.”


    William held a firm position at Dorsey International, stable as ever over the years. Compared to Ryan,


    who was ousted a while ago, William was now second inmand only to Max. Some of the staff even


    whispered about the changes within Dorsey International, with William opposing Max.


    However, only the higher–ups knew that no one could shake Max’s position. Just like how easily he


    had Ryan pack his bags and leave. Now, Ryan was desperate to return, but it all seemed futile.


    Brielle had only intended to discuss the contract but found herself tangled in information she hadn’t


    known. Had Max pulled the contract with Kingston Enterprises? When did that happen? She


    remembered the bidding war ending not too long ago, so the contract withdrawal had to be recent. Was


    it before or after Catherine’s kick?


    Despite her better judgment, she couldn’t help but feel a peculiar sweetness swirling in her thoughts.


    Even if Max had decided to distance himself now, during their time together, Max indeed lived up to his


    promise to look out for her. When someone treated you well, you had to acknowledge it. So even if


    their rtionship ended abruptly, she harbored no resentment towards Max. It was just a matter of


    status, nothing more.


    “Mr. Noah, what’s your take on the project?”


    Noah hadn’t scrutinized the contract too closely since it was William’s responsibility. It was


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    just a formality in his office, awaiting his signature before it would be passed to William.


    “It should be fine. After all, Kingston Enterprises fought its way through toughpetition, naturally


    outperforming others in many areas.”


    Brielle pulled out the file she had been holding.


    “Kingston Enterprises has strong overall capabilities, but I’ve uncovered something troubling. The CEO,


    Bradley, has a son who’s been overly indulged by his parents. Two years ago, the boy was involved in


    a fatal ident, which never hit the news. However, there are murmurs about it resurfacing. Moreover,


    he’s deep into vices like drinking and gambling–reportedly blowing through a billion in a month and


    umting sizable debts. His subsidiary is even behind on paying its workers. If this gets out, it’ll


    undoubtedly affect Kingston Enterprises, and by extension, Dorsey International won’t escape


    unscathed. Switching partners mid–project is no small feat.”


    Brielle’spetence was unquestionable, and the vulnerabilities of Kingston Enterprises she outlined


    were real concerns. But the project wasn’t Noah’s to manage, “I’ll mention your concerns to Mr. Ryan,


    but whether he’ll take them on board is another matter.”


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    Brielle lowered her gaze. Beforeing here, she was unaware that Max had rejected the contract, so


    she didn’t see anything amiss with William’s proposal to partner with Kingston Enterprises. Now,


    pondering deeper, she sensed there was more at y.


    If Max had acted for her sake, then William’s move might’ve been a ploy to force Max’s hand. against


    Kingston Enterprises. What William didn’t anticipate was that Max and Brielle’s rtionship had already


    ended.