Chapter 186


    Chapter 186 Trampled


    Those words gripped Hank’s ears tightly. She deliberately wanted to show off her love in public to make


    him the focus of everyone’s discussion, or did she change her mind and really want to marry Nore!


    Hank fiercely pinched his palm, unable to restrain his surging anger. When Keith came forward to


    report, he did not dare to look at Hank’s expression. “Mr. Barnwell, this is a document forter.” Hank


    slowly closed his eyes and calmed his emotions. When he opened his eyes again, there was a deep


    indifference. Who Lyra was with, what did it have to do with him! “Do the Lubi family and the Williams


    family both want the development rights of thisnd?” Hank asked casually. “Yes, we can basically


    confirm it.” Keith adjusted his frame sses. “I won’t give it to either of them.” With one sentence, he


    could decide the direction of the entire situation. “Then…” Keith did not quite understand what his CEO


    meant. Hank raised his hand, and Keith immediately bent down. Although he was surprised – to hear


    Hank’s instructions in a low voice, he still nodded. “I will do it now.” Then, the Lolin Summit officially


    began.


    All the processes were arranged in order, and Lyra worked hard to learn. This kind of opportunity was


    not always avable. But some people seemed to be much more rxed. For example, the man sitting


    in the first row. People woulde forward to talk to him from time to time. Lyra could not see his face,


    but from his back and posture, and the side profile that asionally showed, she could feel the unruly


    and rxed manner in his gestures. He could develop the Barnwell group to the scale of today, and he


    was notparable to ordinary people. The people present were already the neers of the


    business industry, but they still had to rely on him. The gap was not something that could be caught up


    in a day and a night.


    Lyra’s heart was twisted. Only at this moment did she truly realize the distance between her and Hank.


    “Lyra, it’s almost time for the auction.” Nore saw that she was absent-minded and reminded her. “Oh,


    okay.”


    Lyra perked up and watched the president of the Chamber of Commerce walk straight to Hank. After


    asking a few questions, he said in a clear voice, “This time, the auction project is the joint development


    rights of the West City District project. In order to not hurt the harmony, the Barnwell group decided to


    choose a partner by drawing lots.” Not hurt the harmony? Lyra frowned. Would Hank care about the


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    feelings of others? “There is such a good thing? Then do we also have a chance?” The person sitting in


    the back row said excitedly, “If I get selected, it will be the luck of my life.” “What if I get selected but not


    qualified to take this project? After all, not everyone has the ability to cooperate with the Barnwell


    group.” Everyone knew Hank’s strength. If the cooperation was not smooth, it was likely that the small


    just to make people happy.”


    Lyra listened to these words and looked at Nore beside him. “Is Lubi Enterprises also interested in this


    project?”


    She had done her homework beforeing here. Lubi Enterprises had shown many hints to the


    Barnwell group, but the Barnwell group’s attitude had been wavering. “There’s something fishy about


    this.” Nore nodded and his lips moved slightly. Why did the set process suddenly change? “Now,


    please go on stage, Mr. Barnwell!” With this shout, Hank slowly got up and buttoned up his suit. His tall


    and straight figure was simply a natural clothing rack. He went on stage and turned around. His gaze


    was sharp and intimidating, and it gave off a chill as it swept across the entire arena. For a moment, all


    the discussions stopped. Lyra looked up and saw that their gazes met in the air, She actually saw a hint


    of a smile on his face. It was an expression that looked down on everything and was filled with ridicule,


    causing one’s heart to panic.


    In a sh, his eyes became cold. Under the guidance of the staff, his hand reached into the box.


    “Mr. Barnwell, may I ask who your partner is?” The president of the Chamber of Commerce asked with


    a smile. This was a request that the Barnwell group had made at thest minute. Although they had


    some doubts, they could onlyply.


    The man looked at the note and moved his lips. “the Jones Group.” This sound shook Lyra’s heart!


    What was he saying? “Oh my god, isn’t that his ex-wife’spany?”


    “This is really fate.”


    What fate? No, it was all staged! “Director Jones, pleasee on stage.” A staff member came to


    invite Lyra. At this time, Lyra was very confused and did not know what to do. “Don’t be afraid, I will


    apany you from behind.” Nore frowned and got up. Lyra nodded slowly and could only bite the


    bullet. In public, even if Hank had extraordinary abilities, he could not really do anything to her. But this


    was only Lyra’s thought before she went on stage. When she really stood on the stage and stood


    beside the man, the feeling of oppression waspletely different from what she imagined. She only


    felt her heart thumping. All the sounds in her ears became hazy. It was not that she had not


    experienced such a big scene, but for some reason, everything today made her feel like she was on


    the clouds. The staff handed over two contracts, “Mr. Barnwell, Director Jones, after signing, the two


    sides will be the partners for the public construction project in the West City District. I wish the two of


    you smooth cooperation.” “Sign it and the Jones Group will be able toe back to life,” said Hank,


    sizing her up from a distance of one meter.


    it Thump.


    The string in Lyra’s heart finally broke. She was still being yed by him in the palm of his hand. He


    caused the bankruptcy and he caused theeback. As for her, she was being pinned down


    everywhere and thought that she had won, but in the end…


    Lyra’s hesitation was imprinted in the man’s eyes. He said lightly, “Or are you going to give up this


    cooperation opportunity because of pride?” Lyra tightened her grip on the pen. “This is not cooperation


    at all, it is charity!” Lyra stared at him fiercely, but no matter how angry she was, the man’s face


    remained


    as cold as ice, invulnerable. “Lyra, you don’t have your father’s courage. Even if the Jones family


    returns to you, you will not be able to make a difference.” As he said this, he signed his name on the


    paper. The handwriting was smooth and elegant. The audience whispered. “What’s going on? Why isn’t


    she signing?” “She doesn’t even want a pie falling from the sky. Is her brain broken?” Lyra felt


    countless mocking gazes on her.


    Below the stage, Nore only wanted to rush up to help her. However, he was stopped by Keith. “Mr. Lubi


    should also know how rare this opportunity is for the Jones Group.”


    In other words, this was a way for Lyra to live. The price was that she had to pay her dignity and pride.


    “This choice should be made by her herself.”


    Nore’s raised hand finally dropped.


    On the stage, the signed contract in Hank’s hand had already been sent to Lyra, but she still did not


    start writing.


    “Director Jones, are you signing or not?”.