Chapter 220
Chapter 220 The Reason of Heartache
In the conference room. Edgar fixed his cold-eyed stare at the marketing manager during the analysis
presentation. His menacing and cold aura had everyone in the conference room sitting on pins and
needles.
“At the moment, besides Eyer Group, we have analyzed and shortlisted a fewpanies that we think
are qualified to undertake this project. Among them are Reece Group, Ludwig Group…”
As the manager spoke, he could sense a menacing attention looming toward him. Edgar gazed at him
while lifting his head slightly. Edgar might have darted him an indifferent gaze but there was
pronounced intimidation in it.
The manager was terrified. Theser pointer almost slipped out of his hand as it was shaking
uncontrobly. All the other managers cast him amiserating gaze.
In such a sensitive time, it was unwise of him to bring up Eyer Group in front of Edgar. Andy was the
only one who dared to push Edgar’s button. “Carry on.” He said with a chuckle while leaning
backwards.
The manager wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead, turned around, and painstakingly resumed
his presentation, “The strength of Reece Group is…”
He was still talking on his point when…
The door of the conference room was abruptly pushed open, and Jean appeared in the conference
room. “Wait a moment!” Everyone was distracted by her exmation.
Edgar’s eyes were on Jean. He stared at her with his mysterious andpelling eyes. The way he
looked at her made her uneasy. It was reasonable for him to be upset since she showed up in his
But she had no choice but to try her luck, perhaps it would work out. Fortunately, Edgar didn’t call the
security guards to chase her out but only stared at her.
Jean quickly entered the conference room and said, “The contract between Royden Group and Eyer
Group hasn’t expired. This means that Royden Group has no right to unterally terminate the
contract.”
Her promation had everyone scoffing. “Ms. Eyer, this is a meeting within Royden Group. How can
you hijack our meeting?”
“That’s right. Yourpany has been procrastinating without a solution all this while. Are you trying to
fool us for your own gain?” Jean bit her lips and endured all the mockery.
Andy looked around the conference room, the contemptuous smile on his face grew bigger, he threw
his pen on the table and then said, “If I remember correctly, it was Mr. Royden who granted this project
to Eyer Group. Now that there’s a hup in the project, can you articte your viewpoint on this matter,
Mr. Royden?
Edgar screwed a side eye at Andy and his sarcasm. His voice was as cold as winter, “Do you mean I
am responsible for this?”
Andy propped himself up and spread out his palms, “Of course. Royden Group never condone
malefactors. Whoever approved this project should own up to the mistake and resign. No?”
Toward the second half of his sentence, he said it while looking at the other managers in the room.
Edgar was infamous for his callousness in managing thepany. All the employees were terrified of
him.
He would sack whoever weighed down thepany value, or underperformed employees. Let alone
the stillbirth of an important project that would affect the entirepany.
Everyone was rattled to see Andy provoke Edgar. However, what Andy had said made sense too.
Anyway, Eyer Group was only given this project through a special connection with Edgar, and it turned
out that Eyer Group was a fraud.
In this case, Edgar had to take the me. “There’s no need for Mr. Royden to take the me. I’m here
to settle this matter today!” Before Edgar could speak, Jean had already taken out the contract andid
it on the table.
Her action surprised everyone. Andy furrowed his brows even deeper and raised his voice, “Ms. Eyer,
is this why you’re here? There’s a lot of witnesses here. You better know what you’re doing, otherwise,
Royden Group will pursue this matter throughwsuit.”
He glowered and threatened Jean. He had never expected Jean to take this path! Is she here to own
up to the responsibility? Edgar still didn’t speak. He just tilted his head and gave Miles a look. Miles
came forward immediately, “Ms. Eyer, please take a seat.”
“Thanks.” Jean still felt unnerved. She felt more in control after sitting down. Luckily nobody noticed her
trembling feet.
She took a deep breath and remembered the interview she had undergone at the design school. She
had done it once and she could do it again!
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“I understand all your concerns very well. When I first got the project, I was unsure and thought of
quitting, but then I remember Mr. Royden once said this in an interview.”
Edgar nced at her and there was a nuanced emotion in his eyes. “He said, the sess of a project
isn’t by a man or team’s effort.” Edgar looked at her, there was an unfamiliar feeling sprouting inside
him.
He didn’t say a word the entire time and no one dared to voice out. Sitting in his chair, Andy couldn’t
help but jeer, “Stop wasting our time, Ms. Eyer. Let’s get down to it.”
Andy threw a fist on the table after speaking. The atmosphere in the conference room hit the skies.
Everyone held their breath and remained silent. They were cognizant that Edgar was Andy’s ultimate
target in this feud.
Looked like today was an ominous day for Jean. A power struggle between the two forces threw Jean
to the lions. It was inevitable for her to be implicated in this conflict. “Does Mr. Shaw know the full
sentence?”
Andy’s burrow deepened. Is this woman trying to muck around with him? “Sess in business has a
lot to do with luck. That’s what he said in thetter half.” Jean beamed a smile so bright and demure.
She was just a crazy woman in the eyes of other people. Neither she nor Eyer Group had the leverage
to win this feud, but she was daring enough to show up at Royden Group with just the contract to
haggle with them.
On the contrary, the man who hadn’t said a word throughout was the only person who understood her
insecurity, and that she was trying hazard of lotteries.
Edgar said that in an interview during the renaissance of Royden Group. It was so many years ago that
even he couldn’t remember the detail.
Only he knew the hardship and doubts he had endured in the effort of Royden Group’seback.
The Jean today reminded him of his past.
He used to carry a profound hatred that he couldn’t let go.
He felt a throb in his heart and floods of bitterness. He tried to suppress the sweltering distress by
scrunching his face together.
He wasn’t angry at Jean for being used by Andy. He wasn’t upset at her for doubting his ability to
handle this matter nor the fact that she hade to Royden Group to dispute his involvement in the
project.
Rather…
It was he who brought about her current plight.
He was the culprit who destroyed her life. How could an abominable man like him deserve her
forgiveness?
Seeing her plight hurt him more than anyone else.
The worst was he couldn’t confide his feelings to anyone.
Edgar clenched his fists, and his gloomy aura intensified.
There were a few of Andy’s confidants sitting at the back row of the conference room. They exchanged
a nce with each other, and then someone quizzed, “Ms. Eyer, how can you put yourself in equation
with Mr. Royden? Instead, you should tell us how and what you are going to do. Are you going to
rescind the contract? Or is Eyer Group looking to continue leeching off Royden Group?”