Chapter 97
Johnny nodded. “To be honest, the Hayes Group stopped working with the Cate Group because Ms. Saxon Jaf*
Victor and Trenton froze, wondering, “Wait, Aria Saxon is Ms. Samn? She’s really that tight with the Hayes Group?
Johnny continued, “Ms. Saxon is close to Benjamin Hayes–practically his confidante, I heard she’s a shareholder in the Stand Group, which is why i considered this collaboration. But it seems there’s been a misunderstanding. The Stars Group’s proposal is promising, but for now, we’ll only coralder working with Ms. Saxon hersell*
Victor and Trenton exchanged a look, utterly floored.
They never imagined that the olive branch extended by the Hayes Group was all because of Aria
They wondered who she was exactly to be able to become Benjamin’s confidante.
Johnny stood up, making a show of heading for the door. “Well, it seems I’ve made you two come here for nothing today
Victor and Trenton scrambled to their feet, blurting out, “Wait, Mr. Kramer There must be some kind of misunderstanding!”
2 Like what?” Johnny asked.
“A misunderstanding? |
Trenton’s face flushed with embarrassment, his voice faltering. “Actually… Aria Saxon is the largest shareholder of the Stars Group.”
If they could rewind time to thirty minutes ago, they would’ve immediately nodded when Johnny asked if Aria was a shareholder of the Stars Group
However, they had denied it.
And worse, they had denied it right in front of Aria.
Johnny’s gaze swept over them, his eyes narrowing with doubt, scrutiny, and a flicker of anger, “I asked you twice, and both times you denied it. Now, after I’ve spelled it out for you, you suddenly admit she’s the Stars Group’s shareholder? It’s hard not to question the Stars Group’s sincerity at this point.”
As he reflected on the events of the past few days, Johnny began to piece it all together.
Victor and Trenton had been so desperate to distance themselves from Aria, afraid she might drag them down. But the moment they realized Hayes Group would only work with her, they scrambled to acknowledge her status as a shareholder.
Forget about Aria being a close friend of Benjamin–anyone in her position would be furious. Even as an outsider, Johnny found their behavior utterly disgraceful.
They used her and then denied her status.
The shift in Johnny’s demeanor was impossible to miss. The warmth from earlier had vanished, replaced by a cold, cutting edge that made Victor and Trenton break out in a nervous sweat.
The Northside project had immense potential, and the Stars Group had shown nothing but good faith. There was no reason for Hayes Group to reject the deal–it was practically a done deal.
Everyone wanted a piece of the ple, and Victor and Trenton were no exception. They had even made bold promises to secure this opportunity.
If they failed to close the deal, their careers would be over.
Panic began to creep in, but they managed to keep their expressions in check, scrambling to salvage the situation from another angle
“Mr. Kramer, the terms the Stars Group is offering are the best in the market. Partnering with us would only benefit Hayes Group.” Trenton said, his voice trembling slightly despite his best efforts to sound confident.
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Johnny’s face darkened, cutting off Trenten mid–sentence “if Ms. Savors is really a shareholder of the Bears Group, let herhan
Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked out.
Benjamin valued Aria highly, and Johnny felt obligated to stand up for her.
Victor and Trenton froté in place, as if struck by lightning, their legs heavy like
ke they were weighed down try sandbags, making it hard to breathe
Trenton’s lace was filled with panic. “What do we do now? If we can’t secure this deal, we’re done for!”
Victor said through gritted teeth, “Let’s talk to Aria Saxon!”
A knock came at the door of the suite. Thinking it was the waiter, Aria didn’t bother looking up and casually said, “Come in”
Vanessa recognized the two men and frowned slightly, her tone cold. “What do you want?”
Victor spoke first. “Ms. Saron, Hayes Group and the Stars Group have a collaboration in progress. As the largest shareholder, could you step in and help. usout?”
Trenton quickly added, “Let us know when you’re available, and we’ll arrange a meeting with Mr. Kramer to finalize the contract as soon as possible
Neither of them mentioned the earlier incident.
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