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Chapter 915: At All Costs

When Amy heard her speak, her face darkened further. "Vice President, I don't understand what you mean."

"Amy, why bother pretending in front of me? The company has been buzzing with rumors lately. Do you really think I know nothing? Just now, I spoke to those people in the restroom, and the moment I returned to my office, you showed up. Claiming to deliver a project proposal is just an excuse. You're really here because you're afraid I'll say something to Orion."

Amy's expression stiffened, but before she could respond, the Vice President

continued, her tone sharp. "I do appreciate the help you've given Orion, but perhaps I forgot to remind you of one thing."

"And what's that?" Amy's voice was now cold and distant, a far cry from the persona she presented when Orion was around.

"I've already decided to marry Orion. No one will tear us apart-not even you. Don't think I'm blind to your intentions. If I wanted to, I could have you removed from this company with just a single word. But I don't stoop to such petty tricks. Instead, I'll make sure you leave on your own-and willingly."

"Vice President, don't overestimate yourself," Amy retorted sharply. "You may be clever enough to climb the ranks quickly, but business is not something you learn from books. It requires experience. No matter how gifted you think you are, you won't succeed with something as large as a multi-million-dollar project. The company's projects aren't toys for you to gamble with."

mind, this was just a tantrum. She believed the rumors had gotten to Aveline, pushing her to prove herself recklessly. As a former academic star herself, Amy knew that

enough whether or not I'm gambling," Aveline said, turning on her heel and walking away with a confident stride.

files in hand, Aveline scrutinized the details. The project was a government-funded low-income housing development, a modest endeavor with limited profit margins due to the lower-grade materials involved. Major companies weren't

was nothing to scoff at. The entire company had its eyes on this bid. The competition was limited to a few smaller companies, and the original plan had been to acquire them, securing an

all, this was now a direct bet between the two of them, and Orion couldn't intervene without breaking the rules. Amy had close ties to the heads

no time. She called the heads of

safest approach was to acquire the qualifications of those smaller companies, ensuring her

first negotiations failed, as did the second. By the third attempt, she realized this

hold onto their qualifications. Without a strong chance of winning, keeping them would only result in losses. Yet every conversation ended in rejection. Suspicion flashed in Aveline's eyes. Could Amy have preemptively

acquire the others. Even then, the end result would only level the

far as to jeopardize the company's interests. Aveline's

call. "Brett, the other companies are all in agreement. As long as you give the go-ahead, you'll control

on? Last time we competed for a project, you nearly went to war with me. This doesn't seem like your usual style," Brett chuckled on the other end

to help Orion win. Her loyalty to Orion had seemed unshakable. It was hard to believe she would

change," Amy replied smoothly. "Consider this my way of making amends. There's no downside

four companies backing me, Posit Properties still has a fifty-percent chance of winning. If I lose, just acquiring those