Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Gabri smiled faintly and answered, “Because you’re the only one we approve of.”
Although this was not to make Cassandra feel better, Cassandra vaguely guessed that there might be
something between the Quinn family and Reba that Ondo didn’t know of.
Before she could mull it over, Ondo and Frederick came in.
Frederick looked at Cassandra gently and fondly, saying, “Cassie, you guys still have to work, so you
should head back first. Gabri and I can take care of things here.”
Cassandra wanted to stay, so she turned to Ondo.
Ondo’s expression was impassive as he said emotionlessly, “Let’s go. Mom and Dad will stay here.”
As such, she could only relent. “I’m sorry we have to leave. Ondo and I wille over tonight.”
“It’s all right, silly. Go on ahead,” Gabri smiled.
The duo exited the ward and walked to the parking lot in silence.
It was at this juncture that Ondo’s voice sounded. “Cassandra, let’s postpone the divorce temporarily
until Grandpa’s condition is stable.”
Cassandra froze.
Her soft eyshes fluttered as she asked softly, “Is it Frederick’s idea?”
“Mmm, and I agree. What about you? Is there any problem?” he queried.
“No, of course not. Grandpa Peter is so kind to me. I’ll do anything for him. But it’ll be difficult for you to
exin. this to Ms. Spencer, right?” she said.
Ondo frowned, feeling frustrated again. He said tly, “How many times do I have to say that our
matters have no rtion to Reba?”
Cassandrapressed her lips, thinking, ‘Of course they’re rted. Doesn’t he want to marry
Reba? This is the most direct rtion. Ultimately, he just doesn’t want others to say anything about
her.‘
She sighed on the inside, feeling indescribably bitter.
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Ondo drove Cassandra to her workce. Before alighting, she hesitated whether to ask him about
the suspected giarism of herpany but ultimately chose not to.
She didn’t know how to bring it up in front of him and was even more afraid that she would feel inferior
to him due to owing him a favor.
In the end, Cassandra said nothing and watched him drive away before walking into the office building.
Michael arrived at the same time Cassandra did. Noticing his solemn expression, she inquired, “What’s
wrong?
Michael kept silent and simply motioned for her to enter the office first before closing the door. “The
giarism matter has been posted on local forums. Severalpanies that we used to work with are
now asking us to verify whether there was giarism involved. Additionally, Hawley Real Estate also
wants us to give an answer as soon as possible. If they don’t get a satisfactory reply by today, they will
immediately sue us.”
Awsuit meant they would have to pay liquidated damages to Hawley Real Estate after the contract
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termination.
Although these consequences had been made known before, Hawley Real Estate hoped that
Cassandra’spany couldmunicate and reach a settlement with Quinn Group in private. In this
way, Hawley Real Estate would not terminate the contract, and the partnership would continue. Even if
it was terminated, Hawley Real Estate would not pursue legal liability orpensation.
Troubled, Cassandra pursed her lips and said, after a moment of silence, “Arrange for people to
cooperate with thepanies seeking verification. The whole process should bepletely
transparent. Also, how are you doing with the internal investigation?”
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of thepany was not big, but its operation was very professional, and its personnel were also
outstanding. Most importantly, it had been doing excellently in the whole construction industry in the
past six
months.
Hence, there would naturally be jealouspetitors who believed that a new, smallpany didn’t
deserve to do this well and might intentionally sabotage it. Cassandra and Michael had always been
prepared for this.
Michael responded, “I’ve checked, but the mole is hiding themselves too well. We can’t alert the enemy
juncture, either.”