Maeve asked, “<b>So</b>, you noticed I was deliberately provoking him?”
“It was very obvious,” Za replied.
Za knew Maeve well enough to understand that she would never say such provocative things without purpose.
Every word Maeve had spoken earlier was carefully calcted to hit its mark. While Conner had maintained a calm exterior, he was likely seething inside.
11
“Even you could tell I was provoking him, but he was too caught up to see it.”
Maeve’s lips curled into <b>a </b>slight smile <b>as </b>she continued, “Conner wants to take Mason down, and if he can’t get through to me, he’ll look for others to support him. We need to push him to act rashly.”
Za frowned. “Ms. Scott, are you nning to set him up?”
“We’ll send our people to visit him tomorrow. Conner’s ego <b>is </b>too strong to handle the humiliation. He’ll soon be scrambling to find allies against <b>us</b>.”
“Won’t he consider the consequences?” Za asked.
“I’ve alreadyid them out for him. If Conner cared about the repercussions, he wouldn’t have neglected Lentimas City. His focus now is entirely on. expanding into Seathburn City and bringing Mason down. He can’t afford to think about anything else,” Maeve exined.
Perhaps <b>the </b>Jefferson family’s wealth had made Conner overconfident. He seemed to believe that even a failed venture wouldn’t hurt them much.
But he forgot that underestimating the opponent was the worst mistake <b>in </b>business. His reckless actions would eventually <b>lead </b>to a severe downfall.
A loud crash echoed through the room as Conner overturned the table.
Bailey rushed in and, seeing the scene, questioned, “Mr. Jefferson, what happened?” This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.
“Gather all our contacts immediately! No matter the cost or how much PR we have to use, I want Masonpletely erased from the public eye within a month!” Conner demanded<b>. </b>
Sensing his fury, Bailey cautiously suggested, “Mr. Jefferson, did the conversation with Ms Scott not go well? Perhaps we could try talking to her again. another day..”
“Talk? Maeve never intended to negotiate with me!”
The thought of <b>Maeve’s </b>disdainful look made Conner’s anger re up. She was just a woman backed by Sergio and Zion, yet she dared speak to him in that sarcastic manner.
His voice was icy as he instructed, “I’ll say it again within a month, use every means necessary, I want Mason gone!”
“Mr. Jefferson, please calm down. If we go against the Mirage Group now, we…
“Are you suggesting I can’t take them on?” snapped Conner.
“That’s not what I meant. It’s just… Seathburn City isn’t our territory,
Bailey’s attempt to speak was abruptly interrupted by Conner’s sharp tone. “So what? Do you think Zion and Sergio will actually turn against the Jeffersons over a woman<b>? </b>
“Our empire is vast. They have to have some reservations. If ites to a showdown, I might not <b>lose</b>.”
“Mr. Jefferson<b>…</b>”
Conner <b>shouted</b>, “Enough! Do as I say. If I don’t <b>see </b>results in a month, consider yourself dismissed ”
With that, he stormed <b>out</b>, leaving Bailey stunned.
In all the years Bailey had worked with Conner, he had never heard him speak so harshly. He was momentarily at a loss.
The next morning, in the Mirage Group office, Za handed a stack of contracts to Maeve.
“As per your instructions, all our partners have agreed to follow the <b>n</b>. They will contact Conner and express their desire to sign with the Jetterson family. In return, we’llpensate them generously.”
Maeve nodded, smiling as she nced over the signed contracts.
“It would be too obvious il they approached Conner directly. Let the Jeffersons hear about this indirectly and go to our partners themselves. Then<b>, </b>we’ll let them fleece Conner. They won’t need to worry about the rest.”