Chapter 2211


    Sylvie bolted awake from her sleep, her eyes slowly adjusting to the dim light. finding Gabriel by her side.


    Gabriel gently rubbed her face, "Wakey, wakey, someone''s looking for you!”


    "Mmm!" Sylvie mumbled, snuggling closer into his embrace for a moment before sitting up. She straightened her clothes and headed towards her


    desk.


    “Come in!"


    Mnda cautiously entered, casting a quick nce at Gabriel before approaching Sylvie, hesitatingly saying. "Boss, the folks from Glory Group rang


    up, wanting to discuss a partnership."


    Sylvie had blocked Baron’s number—his attempts to reach out were futile. so he had his people contact Mnda instead


    Mnda was oblivious to the strife between her boss and Baron, but she had heard enough about Baron to suspect his intentions weren''t pure.


    Fully awake now, Sylvie’s expression turned icy, "Tell them the deal’s off. They can look elsewhere!”


    "Right!" Mnda nodded briskly and left.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    Sylvie turned to Gabriel, a smirk ying on her lips, "Some people just don''t learn until it''s toote!"


    Gabriel looked up, "Then let''s send them a clear message!"


    Mnda’s message irked Baron, and soon after, Sylvie''spany faced retaliation.


    Within an hour, threepanies that had long-term coborations with them called to cancel their partnerships


    The business manager sensed something was off, did some digging, and discovered it was Glory Group pressuring them to cut ties with Sylvie’s


    company.


    Though Baron''s operations were mediocre, his powerful connections and ruthless behavior meant most preferred to avoid crossing him.


    Mnda rushed back to report to Sylvie, who remained unfazed, “Let them do what they want. Just follow the standard procedure for cancetions.”


    Mnda was fuming but left to carry out the instructions.


    Not even thirtysminutester,


    anotherpany called to cancel


    their cogeration. Sylvie


    maintairted her stance—anyone_~


    wantigrg out could leave, and they


    wouldn''t be seeking a partnership


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    Just as Mnda had left, she hurried back, phone in hand, whispering, "Boss, it''s Baron on the line. He wants to talk to you."


    Sylvie didn''t even nce at the phone, her tone cold, "Don’t answer. Tell him he can do whatever he pleases.”


    Just the thought of hearing Baron''s voice made her feel sick.


    Mnda took the phone back, speaking calmly, "Mr. Barlow, I''m sorry, but our boss is in a meeting and can''t take your call.”


    Baronughed caldly from the other end, "Then tell Sylvie, if she doesn’t partner with us, I''ll make sure herpany can''t operate in J City!"


    Mnda frowned, "Mr. Barlow, isn’t this a bit too much?”


    ‘How am [being too much?’ Baron.


    retorted \ with a sneer, "Your boss. :


    looks down on mypany ard”


    refuses to partner with us. Its clear


    who’ s being unreasonable Here!”


    Mnda, struggling to control her anger. replied sharply, "Mr. Barlow, it''s best to leave some bridges unburned. Don''t push too hard!"


    Baron''s volte oozed with


    maniption, "All Sylvie needs ta:do


    is agree to a partnership, and I''l


    have thosepaniese ~-


    crawling back. I''ll even refer gnore


    clients to you. It''s her choice."


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    Mnda replied coldly, "I''ll let her know. Goodbye."


    After hanging up, Sylvie spoke up, "You don''t have to entertain him. If he calls again, just ignore it.”


    Mnda, concerned, said, "But we''ve lost four clients just this afternoon. If this continues, it''ll cause panic among the staff!"


    Sylvie reassured her, “Why worry? As long as I pay them on time, what''s there to be afraid of?"


    As they were talking, Lydia from the public rtions department knocked and entered, "Boss, I think I should meet Mr. Barlow."


    Sylvie raised an eyebrow, "What?"