In the meeting room, Hayden, Charles, and the other senior executives were already seated and they
were waiting for William.
William pushed open the door with a mischievous smile, "I'm not late sam I?"
"No, you're just in time!"
Hayden replied as he swept his gaze over the senior executives present.
"Now that everyone is here, let's start the meeting! We will talk about the cooperation project with Acma
Corporation.Everyone knows that the contract has been signed, and the next step is developing the
project.Even though this is not the first time we are cooperating with them, it is the first big project we
have together so far, so they've arranged a special representative to follow up on the project .They will
stay and be a member of our company to join our meetings in the future.Please welcome, Miss Paisley
Anthony!"
Lucas pushed the door open and Paisley walked in.
A sneer appeared on Charles’ face when he saw Paisley.It was clear what Hayden was trying to do.
This was a part of his plan, where he arranged a woman like that to be William's back support.
Hayden really spoiled him.
Charles was in a bad mood when he thought of this.
After Paisley came in, she walked to the seat next to William in a graceful manner .As she sat down,
she smiled at him.
William actually smiled back at her as well.
Hayden's gaze swept across William's and Paisley's faces.
When he saw them smiling at each other, he was extremely satisfied.
The two of them were a perfect match for each other.
He smiled and continued to say, "Acma Corporation places great importance on this cooperation, and
they have arranged for Paisley to come.She is famous for her talents, so we can't neglect her.I will
personally follow up on the progress of the project, and I will have someone assist it as well."
Speaking of assistance, his gaze swept over the faces of the executives in the room and it finally fell on
William, "The cooperation was successful because of William, so I think he is the most suitable to
assist us in this project.What do you all think about it?"
Although it sounded like a question, everyone knew that it was a mere statement.
Everyone other than William agreed to his proposal. William wore a cynical smile on his face and he
answered in an indifferent tone even with everyone's approval of him.
"It's just a stupid project.Is there a need to send a representative? Acma Corporation is really
ridiculous, who do they think they are? Who is willing to accept this stupid project, not me!"
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but just enough for everyone to hear.
Hearing this, Charles was overjoyed and he turned to look at Hayden and Paisley.
Paisley and Hayden naturally heard it as well.
Hayden frowned and said, "Stop fooling around!"
"I'm telling the truth.I'm not interested in this project.You can choose another person."
"William!"
Hayden's voice was a little more serious.
"I can work on it if you want me to, but Acma Corporation has to rearrange their representative.I'm a
loyal man.Right now, I have a girlfriend, so I don't want to work with other women.It'll blur some lines
and it's also easy for people to gossip about it!"
This was clearly directed at Paisley.She had never thought that William would be so outrageous as to
say such things in public.
Hayden didn't expect William to be so disrespectful.He shouted, "Rascal, what do you take the
company for?"
"I am never interested in coming to work here.It is you who forced me to come here.If you're not
satisfied with me, I'll leave!" William said as he got up to leave.
Hayden was so angry that his face turned red.
Paisley was extremely embarrassed, but Charles was secretly happy.
For William to reject such a good offer, he really was dumb.
Charles swore on his name that Paisley wouldn't have the ability to persuade William to stay after all of
this commotion.
On the other hand, Valeria drove to the Central South Building and took the elevator to Ronald's office.
When she pushed the door of the office open, she shouted, "Dad, I'm here!"
"So soon? I thought you would come later"
Ronald looked up with a smile and said, "Sit down!"
Seeing that Valeria sat down on the sofa, he immediately ordered the secretary that was outside,
"Prepare a glass of fruit juice for my daughter and use freshly squeezed fruit juice."
When she heard him telling his secretary to make the juice, she sneered in her heart.
She sat down quietly and said, "Dad, I have something to tell you! I'm planning to come to the company
to work."
"Huh? Why do you suddenly want to do that?"
Ronald's face was stiff.
Obviously, he was caught off guard by her.
"It's not like I've never worked before.I used to enjoy designing, but I'm tired of it now.I don't want to
continue to make meaningless designs like this every day.You're old, and you must be less energetic
than before, so I plan to come over to help you."
"You should be enjoying yourself at this age.I'm fine and I'm still in good health.I can do this for another
few decades without any issue " Ronald refused.
"You are in good health now, but who knows what will happen in the future? Wasn't mum doing well
before, too? But she left so easily.I've thought about it.I think it's better for me to come to the company
to learn when you are still able to teach me.Otherwise, I won't know what to do if you suddenly fall ill."
"You think too much.How can there be so many accidents?"
When they talked about Natalie, the smile on Ronald's face was forced.
"I have to think more! Last night, I dreamt of her.She was sobbing, and she said that I didn't listen to
her...I woke up with a heavy feeling in my heart."
Valeria sighed and said, "I think she is blaming me.She's been expecting so much from me, but I didn't
listen to her and insisted on doing design.Maybe this was her way to tell me to learn how to run the
company.That's the only way she can rest peacefully."
Valeria said it as a matter of fact.
Ronald could no longer maintain the smile, and he said, "Dreams are the opposite of reality.Don't pay
too much attention to them."
"How can I not pay attention to it? This company is founded by my mother.It can't come to an end in my
hands, can it? Even if it's just to make her feel at ease, I must at least try my best from now on"
Valeria looked sad, but her attitude was unshakeable.
Ronald's mouth twitched when he saw her stubborn attitude.
"But you don't know anything.What can you do in the company? Someone will complain if you're in the
top management, but being a staff member is definitely not in line with your identity."
"Who will dare to complain about me?" Valeria sneered.
"Anyway, I am a major shareholder of the company.As the only heir of the Brownard Group, isn't it a
little ridiculous if I have to work around other people's judgments?"
Valeria suddenly lost her composure.
Ronald was scared and embarrassed as he was caught by surprise today.
Originally, he thought that his plan against her was an easy success, but he never thought she had this
up to her sleeve.
He suppressed his anger and let out a hollow laugh, and said, "You may come to work, but we have to
make sure it's well planned out.Give me some time to think about it."
After that, he called the secretary, "What happened to the juice that I asked you to prepare? Why is it
taking so long?"
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