Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 227 Could It Be a Coincidence?

Just then, a knock sounded at the door, followed by Yale’s untimely voice. “Mr. Holbrook

I seized the moment to push Caden away. “Someone’s here. Let go of me”

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Caden frowned but eventually released me. He straightened his slightly disheveled clothes and spoke in a deep voice. “Come in”

Yale entered the office and he was taken aback when he saw me.

“What is it?” Caden impatiently loosened his tie and leaned back in his chair, casting a cold glance at Yale,

Yale immediately composed himself, stepped forward, and respectfully reported, “Mr. Holbrook. I’ve found some information on Heartstone Jewels.

“Go on,” Caden said, his expression unreadable.

Yale opened the file in his hands, handed it to Caden, and explained, “Ever since the plagiarism incident, Heartstone Jewels has suffered severe damage–not just to its reputation but also to its business operations. Their financial chain collapsed, and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.”

I frowned. “If Heartstone Jewels is in such bad shape, then how is it still posing such a threat to us?”

“Because someone bought out Heartstone Jewels,” Yale replied, glancing at me.

“Bought it out?” Caden’s tone carried a hint of surprise.

I was just as puzzled.

Who would acquire a company riddled with scandals and on the brink of collapse?

“Yes,” Yale nodded firmly.

Caden’s expression darkened. “Who bought it?”

Yale pointed at the document on the desk. “A company from Aurion called Baxter Pty Ltd, or BPL for short.”

Aurion?

skipped

remember correctly, the maintenance worker, Isaac, who had tampered with the chandelier that

the company that had acquired Heartstone Jewels, Baxter Pty Ltd, was also based in

this really just a coincidence?

grew even colder. His fingers tapped rhythmically against the desk as he asked, “Do we

broad business scope, covering real estate, jewelry, cosmetics, and fashion across the Werewolf Continent. Since its founding,

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rumors that BPI made its

dealings?” Caden’s lips

was taken aback. A company built

heard

“Who founded this company? What’s their

replied, “The CEO of BPL is extremely low–key and mysterious. All we know is that

from Aurion?

Low–key and mysterious?

made through

memory but couldn’t think of anyone who fit the description of

from the underground, keeping a low profile was

had not only acquired Heartstone Jewels but had also immediately launched imitation Ice and Fire jewelry, aggressively targeting Eclipse Group’s market. Was this just an opportunistic

more and

Caden ordered.

Holbrook.” Yale nodded and

followed him

stepped forward, Caden’s deep

“Rosaline, wait.”

halted and turned back. “Caden, what

any longer. This man loved to push me around, always finding excuses to

me.

still on work hours. What I need

instinctively taking a step back–just in case he tried something again.

me before he