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Chapter 69
There was a bit of a theatrical element to what I said.
a bit of a th
And all I could do was laugh.
The answer was so obvious. Why bother asking again!
For Hayden, even if it meant hurting a thousand people, he would still try to save Joanna.
I lifted my eyes to look at him, my voice cold and distant. “Who you choose to help is none of my business. Just don’t drag me into it.”
Haydens simply said. “Are you so sure you’re going to lose?”
I let out a scoff, “What, are you really willing to let Joanna get expelled?” I countered, my words dripping with sarcasm. There was no need to think
twice.
I knew he would secretly help Joanna. Involving me was just a way for him to make me look foolish.
Joanna quickly noticed the tension between us and rugged at Hayden’s sleeve, her voice barely above a whisper as she choked back tears. “Hayden, please don’t make it harder for Mrs. Parker. This is my problemn. L
By the end of her sentence, she was crying, her face a picture of helplessness.
Hayden, true to his nature, looked at her with a tender gaze, “Don’t think so much
I didn’t want to witness their little display of affection, so I turned my gaze elsewhere, only to find Zachary leaning casually agrime the desk, his thin resting on one hand, watching us with an expression that suggested he was thoroughly entertained.
In that instant, a flash of anger surged through my mind.
Everything was orchestrated by Zachary,
It was simple. He wanted to see Hayden surrounded by tremble.
Zachary knew I would never let myself be treated like a pawn, so he counsel on me rejecting the idea. This would leave Hayden with a mess be
couldn’t handle.
Suddenly, I realized that rather than being a piece on someone else’s chessboard, I might as well take control of the game myself
Even if I lost at least it would be my own choice.
With that thought in mind, I broke from my usual belivior and turned to Hayden. “Do you really want me to participate?”
Hayden, who had been comforting Joanna, turned his sharp gaze toward me at my worki
Before he could speak, I continued, “I participate, but I have one condition.”
“Speak,” he said, his lips curling slightly
“If I win, I want full ownership of the 100% of the Parker Group shares in my possession,” I stared directly at him, emphasizing every word.
When I married Hayden, the Parker family had given me 2% of the shares in the Parker Group, but I’d signed an agreement stating that if Hayden and I ever divorced, I would have to sell those shares back to him
It wasn’t surprising that such a measure was taken. Big families like theirs always make sure their control over shares remains intact.
But now, I wanted to take those shares with me.
It was up to Hayden to decide what he was going to do about it
At that moment, Hayden narrowed his eyes dangerously, his face as unreadable as ever.
I waited for his response, and after a long pause, I couldn’t help but smile coldly. “Looks like, in your mind, Joanna isn’t as important as you’ve made her out to be, huh?”
As I spoke. I glanced at Joanna, silently signaling to her that Hayden didn’t value her as much as she thought.
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Joanna immediately burst into tears, churching Hayden desperately. “Hayden, dida’t you say you’d help me earlier? Hayden…”
Joanna didn’t understand the significance of that 2% stake in the Parker Group. All she knew was that Hayden wasn’t willing to gamble everything for her, and she couldn’t accept that
Hayden didn’t look at her.
is eyes deep and intense, as if he could see straight through me.
Instead, he fixed his gaze on me, his eyes
Zachary had fallen silent. He was probably wondering why things weren’t going the way he had planned.
The best way to escape the hunter’s grasp was to become the hunter yourself,
Sitting idly by and waiting for things to happen was never a good strategy.
And for me, all it took was a gamble to see if Hayden’s feelings for Joanna were truly genuine
Just then, after a long silence, Hayden finally spoke. “As you said.”
I got the answer I wanted, but I couldn’t bring myself to feel happy about it.
Joanna, on the other hand, was practically glowing, clinging to Hayden’s arm, tears of gratitude streaming down her face. “Hayden, you’re so kind.”
I hadn’t expected that in Hayden’s heart, Joanna might already be more important than the Parker family.
my brant.
The realization gnawed at me like a thousand ants slowly devouring my
That tiny, continuous pain never seemed to stop, constantly tormenting me.
It wasn’t until this moment that Zachary finally snapped our of his thoughts.
heber
He clapped his hands, looking a little too excited. “Well then, I guess the bet is officially on. Mrs. Parker, you sure know how to impress me…
By the time he finished speaking, the way Zachary looked at me was like a wall eyeing its prey.
I turned my gaze away, not saying a word, and walked out of the secretary’s office.
As I left. I caught a glimpse of Joanna looking at Hayden with stars in her eyes.
She had Hayden’s help, while I had to rely on myself
This time, I couldn’t afford to lose. I had to wi
After leaving the secretary’s office, I headed straight for the marketing department.
After quickly reviewing the store’s location and basic details, I went to conduct a site visit.
The store in dispute was located on the first floor. I block 300-309 of Kinaew Square, with four stores in total, all leased to the same client.
Originally, the client had signed a five–year lease, but the new manager, not fully understanding the situation, rented the store to another client
“This led to the Parker Group receiving two payments but only one storefront and the two clients gor Neither side wanted a refund or an apology. They just wanted the store.
a fight over who would get the space.
The marketing department had tried various solutions but hadn’t been able to resolve it. If things continued like this, the situation would only escalate, and once that happened, it would be uncontrollable
As I approached the door, I spotted a familiar face, Lidia.
Lidia and Joanna were good friends, and not long ago, they had mocked me together.
It wasn’t unusual for Lidia to be here since she worked in the marketing department, but something about this felt more than just coincidence.
Soon, I saw Lidia wave at someone with a particularly sycophantic smile.
followed her gaze and saw that it was Joanna who had arrived,
“So Joanna’s here, huh?‘ I thought to myself.
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She was quite proactive
“Hi Lidu,” Joanna greeted her enthusiastically.
then immediately spotted me standing not far behind.
A smug, cold smile spread across Joanna’s face as she glanced at Richard, almost as if she was showing off.
That was when I realized Richard was with her.
It means that Hayden had sent Richard to help her.
But Zachary had clearly said not to let anyone from Hayden’s side help. “What’s going on here? I wondered.
After a moment of thought, Joanna, with Lidia and Richard in tow, made her way toward me.
“You’re here early, but it’s a shame you don’t know anything, so what can you really do?” Joanna ineered, not letting go of Lidia’s hand as she patted it affectionately. “Lidia’s the best. She was already here, keeping an eye on things for me.
“Don’t worry. Joanna, we’ll definitely sort this out,” Lidia said confidently, casting a sideways glance at me. “Some people are just destined to fail. It’s better they stay out of our way, or be they’ll just embarrass themselves and become the laughingstock”
1 ignored their taunts, but I couldn’t help but feel curious about Richard’s appearance. “What are you doing here? Did Hayden send you to help her!”
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