Chapter 521 Chapter 521 Michael cut through the growing tension with a sharp tone .
Thats enough .
Todays meeting is over .
What matters to me is your ability to do your job and make money for thepany .
Your personal lives and rtionships are of no interest to me as CEO .
He started to walk away but paused after a few steps , gesturing for Troy .
Mr.
MacAfee ,e to my office .
Id like to rify a few details about the coboration with you .
Troy smirked , ncing at Andrew with a look of triumph .
The unspoken message was clear .
So what if you caught me fooling around with Ruby ? You cant touch me if the CEO has my back .
Ruby stood to leave , but as she passed Lauren , she leaned in with a cold smile .
Ms.
Rhodes , I havent forgotten my grudge against you .
Be careful not to make a mistake youll regret for the rest of your life .
Lauren shot back without missing a beat .
Dont worry , Ms.
Dickinson .
Id be happy to send you back for another helping of prison meals on the house .
Rubys smile turned icy as she clicked away in her high heels , leaving the meeting room .
The rest of the executives quickly followed suit , leaving only Andrew and Lauren behind .
Laurens face darkened as she muttered , Ruby is a master maniptor .
Her specialty is seduction using her body to achieve her shady goals .
She clenched her fists .
Troy must have fallen for her act .
Hes probablypletely under her spell now .
And as for that Amberpeak Corporation deal ? The more I think about it , the more it screams fraud .
Andrews expression remained calm .
Its not just a fraud .
Its aplete fabrication not even a shred of it is real .
Lauren looked at him in surprise .
Dr.
Lloyd , what did you notice ? She had suspicions about Ruby , but she could not make a strong case without concrete evidence .
Ruby hade prepared , even presenting what appeared to be authentic Amberpeak Corporation documents .
Andrew smiled lightly .
Do you remember the questions I asked Ruby earlier ? Before Lauren could reply , Andrew continued , She answered smoothly , as if she had everything under control .
But to someone with expertise like me it was obvious she was trying to cover something up .
Lauren chuckled , amused .
Dr.
Lloyd , youre incredible .
So , tell me how did you see through her ? Andrew smirked .
First , I asked about the specifics of the coboration .
She dodged the details and instead threw out a shy number two billion .
Its a figure designed to impress , but its all surface- level He leaned forward slightly .
Think about it , Lauren .
That two billion isnt an investment from Amberpeak Corporation .
Theyre expecting Rhodes Corporation to front the money , manufacture the products , and only then will they pay .
H Lauren nodded .
Exactly .
Its a ssic scam , just like construction projects where the client promises big payouts to get the contractor to start work , only to vanish without paying a dime once the job is done .
The contractor ends up losing everything .
1/2 Chapter 521 Andrew continued , Now , if Amberpeak Corporations reputation and credibility were genuinely behind this , it might convince some pharmaceuticalpanies to take that risk .
After all , they have a strong foundation and wouldnt usually default .
But , he added , his eyes narrowing , the real issue here is whether Ruby is truly an Amberpeak Corporation representative .
Lauren frowned.
She just got out of prison , and were supposed to believe shes suddenly earned the trust of Amberpeaks chairman ? That soundspletely unrealistic .
But she came prepared , she admitted , frustration creeping into her voice .
The documents she presented looked legitimate so convincing that I couldnt find a single w .
Andrew shrugged .
Lets assume , for arguments sake that she really does represent Amberpeak Corporation .
His voice took on a sharper edge .
The real red g came when I checked the documents she mentioned about the pills Amberpeak Corporation supposedly wants us to manufacture .
Thats where the lie unraveled .
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