Chapter 344:
“Thank you!” Gerard replied, a weight lifting from his shoulders. His resolve hardened, ready to tackle any challenges that lay ahead. “I’ll secure our flights for the fifth and start coordinating with our Alerith branch about the work transition.”
“Sounds good,” Kristian responded, his tone even and unfazed. Gerard looked up, curiosity sparking in his eyes. “And who will handle things back here?”
“The previous president,” Kristian answered nonchalantly.
He couldn’t help but remember the bet he’d made with Freya, and how his unreliable father had been caught out by her.
Had his father’s secret operation not been discovered by Freya, she would have postponed the divorce until after his grandfather’s birthday, giving him just enough time to win her heart back.
With his father’s blunder throwing a wrench in his plans, Kristian felt little remorse about canceling his parents’ travel arrangements. Without missing a beat, Gerard nodded and said, “Got it.”
In the days that followed, Lionel’s opinion of Kristian warmed considerably upon learning that he planned to stay in Alerith permanently.
With a dismissive shrug, he told Kristian, “Go ahead, then,” and from that point, let things unfold without his involvement.
As for Isaac, when the news reached him that Kristian had entrusted the company’s responsibilities in Jeucwell entirely to him, he remained completely unfazed.
With decades of experience behind him, Isaac wasn’t about to be outsmarted by his son. He swiftly delegated the duties and promptly slipped away to enjoy leisurely moments with Melinda.
Time flew by swiftly, and before anyone knew it, Kristian’s departure day arrived.
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Gerard and Kristian found themselves boarding a plane headed for Alerith together.
Gazing through the airplane window at the vast expanse of clear blue skies dotted with fluffy white clouds, Gerard’s lips curved into a dreamy smile as thoughts of owning his own cozy apartment in Alerith danced vividly in his mind.
Meanwhile, in the bustling city of Alerith, Freya had diligently organized a meeting with the Shaw Group representatives to explore opportunities for collaboration. To ensure everything went smoothly, she thoughtfully arranged a suitable position for Melvin within the Briggs Group, confident that their professional chemistry would yield excellent results.
When they arrived at Shaw Group’s branch office, the director warmly welcomed them and personally escorted them into the brightly lit meeting room.
In the reception room, Richie glanced over at Freya and Melvin with a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn’t the same group from the last partnership discussion. If it were, he’d be forced to smile despite feeling deeply annoyed.
“Please hold on for a bit,” Richie said with a bright tone. “Our general manager will join us soon.”
Freya responded calmly. “Okay.”
After asking someone to keep them company, Richie made his way to the general manager’s office. He felt more at ease as he entered. “Good thing it’s not the same folks as last time. If it were, we’d be in for a rough time when the president gets here.”
“Who’s here?” asked the general manager, Chaz Fernandez.
“The new investment advisor from Briggs Group and her assistant,” Richie replied casually. “Seems like Briggs Group is giving her a trial run with this deal.”
“Don’t let your guard down,” Chaz cautioned, closing a folder. “Briggs Group’s employees are tough negotiators.”
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