Taking his phone out of his pocket, Zac glanced at the caller ID.
Curling his lips slightly, he quickly answered the call.
"Really? Okay, Mr.Lawrence."
He hung up after uttering that sentence.
Casting a mocking look at Patricia, Zac turned around and left her office without saying another word.
Although she was furious at him, Patricia couldn't help but panic when she saw that look in Zac's eyes.
That inexplicably gave her the impression that something terrible was about to happen.
‘Besides, who is this Mr.Lawrence that Zac referred to? Among the various companies competing with
the Veyron Corp., there isn't any company with a president surnamed Lawrence.’ The more she
thought on this, the more confused she became.
And she couldn't help but wonder if this Mr.Lawrence was associated with Jayson or not.
Shortly after Zac had left, the Veyron Corp.'s president barged into her office.
He was red in the face and seemed like he was ready to scold someone.
"What did you do, Patricia?"
In his rage, the president couldn't help but glower at Patricia.
Observing the president's expression, Patricia could guess what this was about.
The president would only become this furious if he was discussing the collaboration between the
Reynolds Group and the Veyron Corp..
"I..."
Before she could explain herself, the president interrupted her.
"Patricia, you are usually so smart and resolute.So, how could you act in such a reckless manner this
time? This is a rare opportunity for the Veyron Corp.to cooperate with the Reynolds Group.So, how
could you..."
He was too enraged to complete his sentence.
He knew of Patricia and Zac's relationship, but he had faith in Patricia's capability to see the job
through.
If it wasn't for that fact, he wouldn't have selected her to be in charge of this project.
However, even though he held her abilities in such high esteem, he still needed to make decisions that
were right for the company.
The company's future was not a joking matter to him, and if Patricia messed up on this project, then he
was going to unleash hell on her.
Understanding the expression written on the president's face, Patricia inwardly sighed.
She knew exactly what she had done, so she instantly perceived what the president was referring to.
"I..."
Patricia slowly opened her mouth to reply to his question when she was yet again interrupted by the
president.
"Patricia, tomorrow is your deadline.If you can't win over the cooperation by then, I will be forced to let
another person replace you!"
He stormed off after stating his intentions, leaving Patricia no opportunity to speak up for herself.
Hearing this had left her speechless.
She exhaled a heavy sigh as she watched the president's receding figure.
Apparently, she was out of options now.
Kareem chose that moment to call Patricia, inviting her to re-negotiate their partnership.
‘I already think poorly of his character, and after what had transpired yesterday, my impression of
Kareem had gotten worse.However, since Kareem has gone out of his way to call and invite me in
person, declining would seem impolite.Besides, attending this meet-up could give me some idea as to
what he is up to.’
"Please get straight to the point, Mr.Reynolds!"
In private room 10 of the same restaurant, Patricia calmly stood in the doorway as she awaited
Kareem’'s response.
She had no intention of going further into the room.
"Miss Sampson, do come in and sit down while we have our chat."
With a gentle smile resting on his lips, Kareem shook the glass with wine in his hand, a hint of an
incomprehensible expression gleaming in his eyes.
Patricia smiled faintly as she heard his comment.
Without moving an inch, she continued to stare at Kareem.
In a stern tone, she said, "I will not come in.If you have something to tell me then please do so now."
Unaware of Kareem's intentions, she figured the more distance between them, the better.
Kareem didn't seem fazed when he noticed her vigilance.However, his gaze turned cold.
Donning a gentle smile, he remarked, "Since that is what you want, I won't force you to do otherwise."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kareem took a sip of his wine and continued, "I was too impulsive
yesterday.But there is room for improvement.I think..."
"Thank you for your kindness, but there is no need," Patricia interrupted, raising her hand.
‘l am not so foolish as to not be able to figure out Kareem's true intentions.He just wants to use me as a
tool to fight against Zac, so that Zac can lose his standing and reputation.Thereupon, Kareem will take
hold of the Reynolds family.’
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."
After saying that, Patricia turned around and strode out without hesitation. She didn't bother discussing
terms with Kareem as they didn't share similar ideals and beliefs.
Moreover, Kareem was a highly sophisticated man.
So, if she cooperated with him, she might not have been able to get any benefits out of it.
Kareem frowned as he was faced with Patricia's strong determination.
But as disappointed as he was, he still wanted to persuade her to stay.
"Miss Patricia, maybe there is a misunderstanding between us.Shall we hash things out and get
everything out in the open? Moreover, don't you care about how this may affect Mrs.Lowell?"
Stunned by his works, Patricia stopped dead in her tracks and raised her chin up slightly.
Turning around, she gave Kareem a firm, haughty look.
At that moment, a hint of coldness flashed through her eyes.
She warned him, "If you dare threaten me with my mother again, don't blame me for my actions!"
After saying that, she abruptly left, without discussing anything further with Kareem. She hated those
who threatened her.
And both Zac and Kareem were these kinds of people.
'Do they see me as a pushover? I will not allow anyone who bullies me to escape unscathed.’ Kareem
ceased his fake smiling as soon as watched Patricia leave.
Pulling a long face, he flung his glass to the ground, causing it to shatter.
A faint sneer crossed over his face.
In his eyes, he saw Patricia as reckless and in need of a lesson! With a stern face, he soon became
lost in thought.
Patricia felt pent-up frustration by the time she returned to the company.
Leaning back in her chair, she stared aimlessly at her ceiling.Weariness began to take over her body.
Now, not only did she need to handle the deal between the Reynolds Group and the Veyron Corp., but
she also had to deal with Zac and Kareem pestering her.
This thought just added to her depression.
Raising her hand to cover her forehead, she had a momentary wish whereby she could have a good
rest and live a quiet life in a place without anyone else.
She also didn't want her mother to be affected by her choices and their corresponding consequences.
As she thought of Giselle, she felt a pang of guilt.Although only Richard cared about Giselle in the
Lowell family, no one else had dared bully her.
But now, because of her, her mother was in a bad situation in the Lowell family.
The other members of the Lowell family would definitely try to make things difficult for her and upset
her.Thinking of that, Patricia frowned and pursed her lips.
Sighing, she muttered, "What should I do?"
‘Although I don’t want to compromise with Zac, I will do so if only for the sake of the Veyron Corp..But if
I choose to compromise any gossip about me can affect mother's welfare! At that moment, she really
felt like she was stuck between a rock and a hard place, and she couldn't see any way out.While she
was still lost in her thought, Lily's anxious voice brought her back to her senses.She immediately
stopped thinking about that matter, and looked calm again.
"Lily, is there a need to shout?" Patricia asked in confusion.
As soon as she finished speaking, someone waved a white hand in front of her, and then slapped her
on the face in a flash.
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