Chapter 59


    59 Business Moves and Hidden Agendas


    Emma understood Warren’smitment. His parents‘ tragic death in a poorly constructed house


    instilled in him a resolve to prevent simr disasters. She trusted him implicitly.


    “I trust you with this project. Just don’t let me down,” Emma said encouragingly. Warren’s relief was


    palpable, but Emma had another question.


    “I heard you were approached by a techpany recently. If we move into tech, whom would you


    choose to partner with?”


    Emma knew about this because Alex’spany, known for their shrewd business tactics, was the one


    interested in coborating with Warren. She was curious about Warren’s choice in this scenario.


    Warren sensed the underlying challenge in Emma’s question. Choosing his words carefully, he said,


    We believe in fairpetition. If the Smirnoffs offer a better partnership, it would be hard to refuse.”


    Internally, Warren knew his loyaltyy with Emma. There was no realpetition in his mind.


    Emma smiled, pleased with Warren’s response. “Good, I look forward to more coborations. Make the


    right decision for yourpany.”


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    After the meeting, Emma and Jada left. Midway, Jada received a call from Alex’s assistant, proposing a


    partnership in autonomous driving technology.


    Jada ryed the offer to Emma with skepticism. “They’re offering a coboration, but something feels


    off.”


    “His chosen partner was gged for dishonesty, so Alex’s seeking a new ally. He’s probably trying to


    leverage our move into the same field,” Emma deduced, aware of the recent developments.


    Jada questioned, “You don’t think Alex’s involved in this directly?”


    Emmaughed, “Alex’s known for his strategic moves. It’s likely his n. We should check with


    Maxwell.”


    Jada, trusting Maxwell’s integrity, doubted he would engage in such tactics.


    Emma, amused by Jada’s innocence, warned, “Be careful. The business world has many hidden


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