NovelEnglishChapter 1238 Chapter 1238: Her reverie was shattered when her assistant burst in, anxiety etched across his features.
"Miss Perkins." At his urgent tone, Lilian dismissed her companion with a subtle gesture.
"What is it?" Lilian asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"The contract with Homelight Enterprise wasn't finalized. Mr. Cooper discovered the flaw," her assistant revealed, his voice tight with tension.
"What did you say?" Lilian's voice dropped to a dangerous whisper.
"Walkthrough exactly what transpired." "Our sources indicate Mr. Cooper was moments away from signing when he spotted the flaw. He's launched a full investigation." Lilian's composure cracked, rage and disbelief warring across her features.
"Our strategy was airtight, foolproof even. Nobody has ever caught on before..." She drummed her manicured nails against the armrest.
"Something's not adding up. Launch a discreet inquiry, and under no circumstances can Jared trace this back to us, understood?" "Understood!" As her assistant hastily retreated, Lilian's mood turned thunderous. Despite her prestigious international education and standing among Estresa's elite, her perfect record now bore two blemishes-first being outwitted by J and Healy, and now this humiliating setback. The taste of failure was becoming increasingly bitter. The assistant rushed back, urgency in his steps.
"Miss Perkins, I've contained the information leak. Mr. Cooper's team has hit a dead end, but we've uncovered something interesting-Madisyn was spotted entering his office the day he was meant to sign the contract." "Madisyn?" Lilian's voice dripped with venom.
Discover stories now gal"Are you implying she interfered?" Though uncertain about Madisyn's role in exposing the contract's deception, the assistant felt pressured to deliver the investigation results to Lilian. His telling silence spoke volumes, and Lilian's mind quickly cemented her suspicions about Madisyn's involvement.
"If you're determined to be a thorn in my side despite my warnings, Madisyn, I'll ensure you regret every moment of it!" she snarled.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn a quaint coffee shop beside the Homelight Enterprise building, Aiken Herrera sat clutching his cup with trembling hands. Tticked by agonizingly slow as he waited. With Mr. Cooper investigating the contract flaw, it was only a matter of tbefore his involvement cto light. His contact-the one who had bribed him-had arranged this meeting, yet was conspicuously absent, even if it was past their agreed meeting time.
Growing increasingly anxious, Aiken fired off a message The content is of novelenglish.net! "I'm here. Are you showing up or not?" The reply cswiftly.
"Caught in a delay. Step outside for a quick chat. I'm right there: "
Following the instructions, Aiken ventured out, scanning his CO om surroundings, Without warning, a white truck materialized like a ghost, bearing down on him.
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