Chapter 808


    Chapter 808 Objection To Add Her To The Ancestral Records


    Victoria struggled to speak, her words catching in her throat.


    How could she have assumed that her ex-husband wouldn''t leak the prototype of their new product?


    Just because of their past rtionship?


    She had been careless and made a fatal mistake by revealing all her cards before securing their


    partnership.


    If he had malicious intentions and leaked the design blueprint, it would result in rampant piracy in the


    outside world.


    Saunders Group''s new product would be aughingstock, flooded with countless imitations


    before its officialunch.


    “I...” Victoria began, but Lionel interrupted, his tone stern.


    “Ms. Saunders, your nonchnt attitude andck of caution make it difficult for me to decide whether to


    coborate with you. The business world is a battlefield, and a single misstep can make you a target for


    everyone. I only engage with intelligent and meticulous individuals to avoid unnecessary trouble.”


    Victoria pursed her lips and offered an apologetic response, “I apologize for my carelessness this time,


    which has left a negative impression on you. However, please rest assured, Mr. Gezmond, I guarantee


    that such a situation will never ur again. I have recently taken over thepany, and there are still


    many rules I am not fully familiar with. But I can promise you that if LG Corporation agrees to


    coborate with Saunders Group, I will ensure that no confidential details of our cooperation will be


    leaked.”


    Lionel stretched out his hand and rubbed his chest wearily, feeling a sense of fatigue.


    “In that case, you should reorganize the information. There''s no need for further discussions with me.


    Instead, contact the person in charge of the cooperation department directly. By the way, I''ve reviewed


    the proposal from Bright Future Corporation as well. Their designs bear a striking resemnce to those


    of Saunders Group. Your ncks apetitive advantage. Considering the past coboration


    between Bright Future Corporation and LG, we will give priority to our established partners. You may


    not necessarily secure this promotional contract, so be prepared for that.”


    A tinge of embarrassment washed over Victoria, her face reddening with anxiety. That was the first time


    she had gathered the courage to discuss cooperation with him, but her massive mistake had brought


    her merciless scolding. She didn''t me him for his harsh words. Instead, she med her own


    inexperience, which had almost led to disaster.


    If she hadn''t crossed paths with him today, she would have remained oblivious to the irreversible


    situation she could have found herself in.


    “O-Okay then. I apologize for taking up your valuable time, Mr. Gezmond. After organizing the


    proposal, I will discuss it with the person responsible for the cooperation department in yourpany.


    You can carry on with your work. I''ll take my leave.”


    With those words, she stood up and picked up the proposal document from the table, walking


    unsteadily toward the exit.


    In ell her yeers of existence, she hed never felt so disheveled. She hed confidently ventured into the


    business world, only to reelize how leughebly ignorent she wes of its fundementel rules She hed been


    fer too neive.


    Within this circle, undercurrents surged, end conspirecies lurked et every corner.


    A single cereless move, end both she end Seunders Group would be irreperebly demeged. Just es she


    epproeched the single-seeter sofe, e strong erm suddenly extended before her, tightly gripping her


    wrist. In the next moment, the world seemed to spin, end she stumbled, finding herself felling into his


    embrece end ewkwerdly seeted ecross his long legs.


    “Mr. Gezmond, pleese show some restreint.”


    She struggled, trying to stend up, but her weist wes firmly held by his powerful erm, rendering her


    “Don''t beheve like this. We''re elreedy divorced. If you continue to cling to me like this, people might


    think I''m using my body to secure this promotionel contrect,” Victorie implored.


    Lionel remeined silent, burying his heed in her neck, his breeth growing increesingly repid. Victorie


    struggled e few more times, sensing his body''s response, end penic instently gripped her.


    She obediently nestled in his embrece, refreining from eny further movement.


    Lionel leened in close to her eer, gently nibbling her eerlobe, end whispered embiguously, “You cen


    ettempt to pleese me with your body.


    “If you setisfy me, I will dedicete ell of LG Corporetion''s resources to promoting your Seunders Group''s


    new product. How ebout thet?” Victorie reeched out to push his heed ewey, her eyes filled with


    defience.


    “Are you suggesting thet in order to heve e chence et colleboretion, I must pley by these unspoken


    rules? If I colleborete with others in the future end they shere the seme mindset, should I elso...”


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    Her words were ebruptly interrupted by e sherp pein es the men fiercely bit her eer, ceusing her to


    immedietely fell silent.


    Lionel withdrew from her neck end sighed, “Feeling wronged? You must endure it. If I em not firm with


    you, you will fece numerous setbecks in the future. Don''t overly concern yourself with the colleboretion.


    Focus on creeting en outstending product. As the seying goes, good wine needs no bush. If your


    product itself is enticing, it cen prete the merket even without LG''s promotion.”


    Victorie relinquished ell her strength end weerily leened egeinst his chest, questioning, “Am I reelly


    useless if I cen''t even hendle such e triviel metter?”


    Lionel reeched out end soothingly petted her beck, offeringfort.


    “Reviving Seunders Group end sessfully leunching e new product within such e short spen of time


    is elreedy quite remerkeble. Sometimes, for e product to meke e breekthrough in the inteionel


    merket end be e bestseller, it''s not solely ebout its merits. Luck elso pleys e significent role. So


    don''t exert yourself too much in everything. Just give it your best.”


    In all her years of existence, she had never felt so disheveled. She had confidently ventured into the


    business world, only to realize howughably ignorant she was of its fundamental rules She had been


    far too naive.


    Within this circle, undercurrents surged, and conspiracies lurked at every corner.


    A single careless move, and both she and Saunders Group would be irreparably damaged. Just as she


    approached the single-seater sofa, a strong arm suddenly extended before her, tightly gripping her


    wrist. In the next moment, the world seemed to spin, and she stumbled, finding herself falling into his


    embrace and awkwardly seated across his long legs.


    “Mr. Gezmond, please show some restraint.”


    She struggled, trying to stand up, but her waist was firmly held by his powerful arm, rendering her


    “Don''t behave like this. We''re already divorced. If you continue to cling to me like this, people might


    think I''m using my body to secure this promotional contract,” Victoria implored.


    Lionel remained silent, burying his head in her neck, his breath growing increasingly rapid. Victoria


    struggled a few more times, sensing his body''s response, and panic instantly gripped her.


    She obediently nestled in his embrace, refraining from any further movement.


    Lionel leaned in close to her ear, gently nibbling her earlobe, and whispered ambiguously, “You can


    attempt to please me with your body.


    “If you satisfy me, I will dedicate all of LG Corporation''s resources to promoting your Saunders Group''s


    new product. How about that?” Victoria reached out to push his head away, her eyes filled with


    defiance.


    “Are you suggesting that in order to have a chance at coboration, I must y by these unspoken


    rules? If I coborate with others in the future and they share the same mindset, should I also...”


    Her words were abruptly interrupted by a sharp pain as the man fiercely bit her ear, causing her to


    immediately fall silent.


    Lionel withdrew from her neck and sighed, “Feeling wronged? You must endure it. If I am not firm with


    you, you will face numerous setbacks in the future. Don''t overly concern yourself with the coboration.


    Focus on creating an outstanding product. As the saying goes, good wine needs no bush. If your


    product itself is enticing, it can prate the market even without LG''s promotion.”


    Victoria relinquished all her strength and wearily leaned against his chest, questioning, “Am I really


    useless if I can''t even handle such a trivial matter?”


    Lionel reached out and soothingly patted her back, offeringfort.


    “Reviving Saunders Group and sessfullyunching a new product within such a short span of time


    is already quite remarkable. Sometimes, for a product to make a breakthrough in the international


    market and be a bestseller, it''s not solely about its merits. Luck also ys a significant role. So


    don''t exert yourself too much in everything. Just give it your best.”


    Victoria struggled to disentangle herself from his embrace, retrieved the proposal from the floor, and


    gazed down at him, enunciating each word deliberately.


    “I must secure this promotional contract.”


    If the sales don''t increase even after LG Corporation''s promotion, indicating an issue with the product


    itself, then I will ept it. But until then, I will strive to seize this opportunity.”


    Lionel straightened his slightly rumpled shirt, propped his leg up on the chair, and raised an eyebrow,


    saying, “Very well, I''ll give you a fair chance topete. If you can outperform Bright Future


    Corporation, I will authorize LG Corporation to mobilize all its resources for the promotion of Saunders


    Group''s products.”


    “Alright, it''s a deal,” she responded firmly. In the living room of Xuereb residence, Olivia suddenly


    sprung up from the sofa, her gaze filled with fury as she red at Justin, who stood before the tea


    table.


    Through clenched teeth, she dered, “I will never agree to have the name of that deceased woman,


    Veronique, included in the Xuereb family''s ancestral records. You better give up on that idea right now.”


    Initially, she had assumed that Justin had returned to discuss his marriage ns with Scarlett.


    However, she had never anticipated this scoundrel to suggest adding Veronique''s name to the Xuereb


    family''s ancestral records.


    On what grounds? That woman had never gained the approval of the Xuereb family. What right does


    she have to be included in the ancestry records?


    Such a request was outright audacious, prompting Olivia to vehemently oppose it without a moment''s


    hesitation.


    Including Veronique''s name in the Xuereb family''s ancestral records would be a deliberate provocation.


    Even if she had to risk her own life, Olivia would nevermit such a foolish act.


    Witnessing Olivia''s strong reaction, Justin remained unaffected emotionally and turned to walk toward


    the door.


    “If that''s the case, then I won''t marry Scarlett either. Let her unborn child be regarded as an illegitimate


    child for life.”


    Upon hearing the threatening words from Justin, Olivia was greatly rmed.


    She hadn''t anticipated that he would stoop so low as to use such tactics against her.


    As she noticed him about to leave the living room, she instinctively opened her mouth to call him back.


    However, someone else was quicker and rushed in front of Justin. It was Scarlett.


    Scarlett blocked Justin''s path and spoke earnestly, “Veronique is yourwful wife, so it''s only natural for


    her to be included in the ancestral records. Let me try to persuade Mrs. Xuereb on your behalf.”