Chapter 439

It wasn't until Carlisle slammed the door that Christine and Phoebe returned to reality. They glanced cautiously at Liam, whose face was flushed with anger.

Phoebe stammered, "M-Mr. Ziegler, Ms. Thompson is—"

"That's enough."

Liam cut Phoebe off with a cold laugh.

"A 200 million dollar investment? If he can secure a 200 million investment, I'll eat my hat. You guys are way too unreliable for that!"

With that, he got up and left with his secretaries in tow. Christine and Phoebe exchanged confused looks.

Phoebe turned to Jenny with tears in her eyes.

"Ms. Robson, what are we going to do now?"

"Let's just eat to cut our losses."

Jenny picked up a fork and began to dig in.

It was obvious that Carlisle had thoroughly infuriated Liam. The situation could not be salvaged unless Wanda herself showed up.

grandeur of the

were coming to Riverland for business. I hope you don't mind me showing

man. I

had once been Theodore's secretary and owed his current status to Theodore's mentorship. When he heard that Gareth was conducting business in Riverland, he naturally wanted to show

"Mr. Darnell did indeed have a busy

tell him

at his secretary, who quickly

Gareth looked touched.

honor me. Please, have

guests were seated, Gareth checked his watch. It was almost one o'clock, and Carlisle still hadn't

been sitting idly for

waiting for? He must think highly of himself to

the governor can wait, so can you,"

a sip of coffee to quench his thirst before pulling out his phone to chat

out to call Carlisle. Just as he dialed Carlisle's

over,

here,

held up with something," Carlisle explained briefly before following Gareth into the banquet

dozens of eyes turned

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