Begging For A Reconciliation

Chapter 450 Important Contest Matters

Leah did not seem surprised at all by the news. Smiling, she nodded. "Thank you. You've put in a lot of work for this." The designs that her studio produced were novel, innovative, and reasonably priced; it was only natural that they would be very popular on the market.

At the same time, a storm was brewing in the CEO's office at the Frey Corporation building.

"All of you are useless! Don't we have any better designers? Where the hell has this Dream Designs company sprung up from? They've taken away a ton of our collaborative projects!"

Documents were strewn all over the floor. The terrified secretary, who had been yelled at until they were shaking in their shoes, plucked up enough courage to stammer, "S…sir, this isn't exactly our fault either. It's just that Dream Designs' work is outstanding, and their prices are very reasonable. Perhaps we can consider lowering our prices as well?"

This suggestion, unfortunately, did not find favor at all with the middle-aged, bald CEO. With a ferocious expression on his pudgy, greasy face, he snarled, "Lower our prices? Do you know how much we'll lose if we drop our prices by just ten cents, even? Go and hire some of those internationally famous designers! I don't believe that one ramshackle little fledgling company like that can compete with us! We've been established for over ten years! The Frey Corporation has dominated the market from the start, and now this upstart Dream Designs has suddenly made off with part of our share. I'm extremely upset about this. Find a way to get their person in charge here. I want to have a talk with them!"

The frazzled, trembling secretary immediately went to the computer and looked up the available information on Dream Designs.

"Sir, this company was just established this year. The person in charge is Sarah White, along with the well-known international jewelry designer Cindy. Their CEO is Serena Coleman, who is also a globally-renown designer…"

Bernard Carter, the middle-aged, bald CEO, paused and scrunched his brow in deep thought. "Why do those two names sound so familiar? Sarah White…wait, isn't she that Han Howard fellow's wife? Her husband's already been arrested; why is she still able to establish a company?"

The secretary explained, "Apparently they didn't formally register their marriage. Furthermore, Mr. Howard backs her up in this and he's also Mr. Hendrik. That's more than enough to keep her safe and out of trouble."

Bernard gave a start. "Now I remember. She was the woman that Mr. Hendrik was protecting. However, it's also been established beyond doubt that Han Howard and Mr. Hendrik are one and the same. If that's the case, we can't use ordinary measures to deal with Dream Designs. Alright, listen up. The International Design Contest is happening in a month…" The CEO leaned closer to his secretary. In a muffled tone, he muttered his orders and a venomous look flashed through his eyes.

came, and the sun's fading

and take me home. Is he

you, those two are of the same mind. Han was insistent that Mr. Wright try his luck with you. I only said a few words the last

if she would die on the spot. "Oh, alright, alright. I'll have to leave quietly

back door, she asked, "The International Design Contest is coming up. Do you

herself together and gave this some consideration. "I can't go. If that Mr. Wright finds out about my travel plans, he's going to show up and bother me every day. You'd better go this

only send one person anyway. We have so many people in the company now; we'll need to hold an internal design competition to choose the best person for the event. We've been steadily expanding the business for the last two months, which is

this time was a crucial

back to her own office and began drafting plans for the studio's internal design competition. She had

company has registered for the International Design Contest. Are you

"I don't know yet. We need to hold an

wise to let someone else handle something so important. Not only that, if

the competition and don't place, it will certainly affect the solidarity within

sighed at Leah's insistence. "You'd better be extra discerning then," she advised. "Don't send anyone with a questionable background or credentials. I'm not trying to be an alarmist or scare you; I'm telling you this as someone who's been in the business for a long time. There are deep waters in this industry, deeper than you might

Leah's heart. "I'll be careful,

to continue drawing up several plans when she heard someone