Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Our Cooperation Ends Here
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The employees outside the door pricked up their ears for gossip. As they whispered among themselves, the news spread like wildfire through the office, not long before everyone in the company knew about it.
Rose Campbellâs face changed multiple times. She was no fool. Even though she didnât know what the connection was between the Coriell and Evans families and the Mamet family, every word Steve Price said was defending Xaviera Evans. Why was he helping Xaviera?
It made no sense. How could someone like Xaviera be involved with Steve Price?
âSpecial Assistant Price, you may be unaware, but Xaviera has a bad track record and has done many wrong things. This time, it must be her fault as wellâŠâ
Steve Price looked indifferent, âAlthough Iâm not a very influential figure, Iâm not just someone any stray cat or dog can talk to. Mrs. Campbell, as an illegitimate mistress unable to show her face in public, youâd better stay away from me and avoid polluting the air around me.â
Rose Campbellâs face turned green and white. The words âillegitimate mistress unable to show her face in publicâ were like grinding her dignity into the ground.
Steve Price took a step back, as if unwilling to be tainted by even the slightest scent of Rose Campbell. His actions caused Rose to collapse, unable to even maintain her smile. It was only when Derek Evans pushed her that she managed to calm down and refrained from saying anything inappropriate.
Steve Price turned to Boris Coriell: âSince Mr. Coriell hasnât kept his promise, I regret to inform you that our cooperation with the Coriell family will end here.â
As soon as the words were spoken, Boris Coriellâs phone rang. Nobody knew what was said on the other end, but Borisâs face drastically changed. After giving Xaviera a fierce glare, he hurriedly left.
Derek Evans tried to call out to him, but Boris paid no attention. As Derek watched Boris disappearing in the distance, he swayed on the spot.
Albert Sullivan had come to this place after hearing the news that Derek Evans had brought Xaviera back, fearing that she would be bullied. He hadnât expected to bump into Steve Price downstairsâŠ
Derek Evans was taken aback, âMr. SullivanâŠâ
Albert Sullivan interrupted, âNo need for explanations. I have some grievances with the Coriell family. Mr. Evans, youâre helping the Coriells to frame your own daughter, making me suspicious that if a conflict arises between my family and the Coriells, youâll definitely help the Coriells against me. Weâre all businessmen. Profit comes first. So, Mr. Evans, Iâll take my leave.â
âMr. Sullivan, itâs a misunderstanding, all just a misunderstanding!â Derek Evans couldnât believe that Albert Sullivan held a grudge against the Coriells. What was going on? He stumbled out after Sullivan, following the Coriell familyâs threat to cancel their important collaboration if Xaviera didnât apologize. Now that theyâd lost so much face, collaboration was doomed.
With the Coriellâs issue unresolved and Albert Sullivan wanting to withdraw his investment and dissolve their partnership, Derekâs head was spinning. He couldnât understand why. All the blame went to Xaviera.
It was all Xavieraâs fault! Everything!
If Xaviera had just let herself be framed by Miss Coriell and accepted responsibility for everything that happened at the banquet, there wouldnât be so many problems now. Rose Campbell shared the same thought. Many things began with Xaviera.
With that thought in mind, she couldnât help but look at Xaviera.
Since Albert Sullivan and Steve Priceâs arrival, Xaviera had remained silent, Her face was as beautiful as ever, inciting jealousy. However, for some reason, Rose felt that something was different now.
The Xaviera standing there now was beyond their control.
No⊠how could it be! Xaviera, a country bumpkin freshly arrived from the countryside, who had intentionally been made a loser without ambition by her over the years, how could she have the ability to play everyone in circles?!
It must be her imagination. Xaviera was still the same Xaviera, a puppet played at her whim.
After Steve Price left with Xaviera, Derek Evans angrily slammed the table,
âThis damned jinx! Sinister guy!â
Rose Campbell wiped her tears and pretended to be heartbroken, âDerek⊠thereâs one thing I canât understand. You said that Xaviera doesnât have a good reputation in the upper-class circles and has not been well-received. So why did Special Assistant Price stand on Xavieraâs side this time? And Mr. Sullivan too, it seems that their relationship with Xaviera is quite good..
Derek Evans slowly calmed down, âRight, youâre not wrong. We know Xavieraâs reputation all too well. Both Steve Price and Albert Sullivan are exceptional figures.. Why would they help Xaviera?â