Chapter 220 The Reason of Heartache
In the conference room. Edgar fixed his cold-eyed stare at the marketing manager during the analysis presentation. His menacing and cold aura had everyone in the conference room sitting on pins and needles.
“At the moment, besides Eyer Group, we have analyzed and shortlisted a few companies that we think are qualified to undertake this project. Among them are Reece Group, Ludwig Group…”
As the manager spoke, he could sense a menacing attention looming toward him. Edgar gazed at him while lifting his head slightly. Edgar might have darted him an indifferent gaze but there was pronounced intimidation in it.
The manager was terrified. The laser pointer almost slipped out of his hand as it was shaking uncontrollably. All the other managers cast him a commiserating gaze.
In such a sensitive time, it was unwise of him to bring up Eyer Group in front of Edgar. Andy was the only one who dared to push Edgar’s button. “Carry on.” He said with a chuckle while leaning backwards.
The manager wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead, turned around, and painstakingly resumed his presentation, “The strength of Reece Group is…”
He was still talking on his point when…
The door of the conference room was abruptly pushed open, and Jean appeared in the conference room. “Wait a moment!” Everyone was distracted by her exclamation.
Edgar’s eyes were on Jean. He stared at her with his mysterious and compelling eyes. The way he looked at her made her uneasy. It was reasonable for him to be upset since she showed up in his company uninvited, and disrupted their meeting.
But she had no choice but to try her luck, perhaps it would work out. Fortunately, Edgar didn’t call the security guards to chase her out but only stared at her.
Jean quickly entered the conference room and said, “The contract between Royden Group and Eyer Group hasn’t expired. This means that Royden Group has no right to unilaterally terminate the contract.”
Her proclamation had everyone scoffing. “Ms. Eyer, this is a meeting within Royden Group. How can you hijack our meeting?”
“That’s right. Your company has been procrastinating without a solution all this while. Are you trying to fool us for your own gain?” Jean bit her lips and endured all the mockery.
Andy looked around the conference room, the contemptuous smile on his face grew bigger, he threw his pen on the table and then said, “If I remember correctly, it was Mr. Royden who granted this project to Eyer Group. Now that there’s a hiccup in the project, can you articulate your viewpoint on this matter, Mr. Royden?
Edgar screwed a side eye at Andy and his sarcasm. His voice was as cold as winter, “Do you mean I am responsible for this?”
Andy propped himself up and spread out his palms, “Of course. Royden Group never condone malefactors. Whoever approved this project should own up to the mistake and resign. No?”
Toward the second half of his sentence, he said it while looking at the other managers in the room. Edgar was infamous for his callousness in managing the company. All the employees were terrified of him.
He would sack whoever weighed down the company value, or underperformed employees. Let alone the stillbirth of an important project that would affect the entire company.
Everyone was rattled to see Andy provoke Edgar. However, what Andy had said made sense too. Anyway, Eyer Group was only given this project through a special connection with Edgar, and it turned out that Eyer Group was a fraud.
In this case, Edgar had to take the blame. “There’s no need for Mr. Royden to take the blame. I’m here to settle this matter today!” Before Edgar could speak, Jean had already taken out the contract and laid it on the table.
Her action surprised everyone. Andy furrowed his brows even deeper and raised his voice, “Ms. Eyer, is this why you’re here? There’s a lot of witnesses here. You better know what you’re doing, otherwise, Royden Group will pursue this matter through lawsuit.”
He glowered and threatened Jean. He had never expected Jean to take this path! Is she here to own up to the responsibility? Edgar still didn’t speak. He just tilted his head and gave Miles a look. Miles came forward immediately, “Ms. Eyer, please take a seat.”
“Thanks.” Jean still felt unnerved. She felt more in control after sitting down. Luckily nobody noticed her trembling feet.
She took a deep breath and remembered the interview she had undergone at the design school. She had done it once and she could do it again!
“I understand all your concerns very well. When I first got the project, I was unsure and thought of quitting, but then I remember Mr. Royden once said this in an interview.”
Edgar glanced at her and there was a nuanced emotion in his eyes. “He said, the success of a project isn’t by a man or team’s effort.” Edgar looked at her, there was an unfamiliar feeling sprouting inside him.
He didn’t say a word the entire time and no one dared to voice out. Sitting in his chair, Andy couldn’t help but jeer, “Stop wasting our time, Ms. Eyer. Let’s get down to it.”
Andy threw a fist on the table after speaking. The atmosphere in the conference room hit the skies. Everyone held their breath and remained silent. They were cognizant that Edgar was Andy’s ultimate target in this feud.
Looked like today was an ominous day for Jean. A power struggle between the two forces threw Jean to the lions. It was inevitable for her to be implicated in this conflict. “Does Mr. Shaw know the full sentence?”
Andy’s burrow deepened. Is this woman trying to muck around with him? “Success in business has a lot to do with luck. That’s what he said in the latter half.” Jean beamed a smile so bright and demure.
She was just a crazy woman in the eyes of other people. Neither she nor Eyer Group had the leverage to win this feud, but she was daring enough to show up at Royden Group with just the contract to haggle with them.
On the contrary, the man who hadn’t said a word throughout was the only person who understood her insecurity, and that she was trying hazard of lotteries.
Edgar said that in an interview during the renaissance of Royden Group. It was so many years ago that even he couldn’t remember the detail.
Only he knew the hardship and doubts he had endured in the effort of Royden Group’s comeback.
The Jean today reminded him of his past.
He used to carry a profound hatred that he couldn’t let go.
He felt a throb in his heart and floods of bitterness. He tried to suppress the sweltering distress by scrunching his face together.
He wasn’t angry at Jean for being used by Andy. He wasn’t upset at her for doubting his ability to handle this matter nor the fact that she had come to Royden Group to dispute his involvement in the project.
Rather…
It was he who brought about her current plight.
He was the culprit who destroyed her life. How could an abominable man like him deserve her forgiveness?
Seeing her plight hurt him more than anyone else.
The worst was he couldn’t confide his feelings to anyone.
Edgar clenched his fists, and his gloomy aura intensified.
There were a few of Andy’s confidants sitting at the back row of the conference room. They exchanged a glance with each other, and then someone quizzed, “Ms. Eyer, how can you put yourself in equation with Mr. Royden? Instead, you should tell us how and what you are going to do. Are you going to rescind the contract? Or is Eyer Group looking to continue leeching off Royden Group?”
