Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

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."

pushing her to prove herself recklessly. As a former academic star herself, Amy knew that textbook knowledge was lifeless and useless in the real world. This gamble? It was

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

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 interested-it simply wasn't lucrative enough. Orion, however, saw the value in strengthening ties with the government, paving the way for larger

million dollars 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,

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 of these smaller companies. Negotiating their acquisitions had been a simple

She called the heads of the small companies, instructing them not to accept any offers

Aveline reviewed all the project details. The company's current odds of winning were fifty percent. To secure the bid, the safest approach was to acquire the qualifications of those smaller companies, ensuring her dominance. This was something Julian had taught

Aveline began contacting the heads of the competing companies. But to her surprise, the first negotiations failed, as did the second. By the third attempt, she realized this

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

then the only path forward would be for one company to acquire the others. Even then, the end result would only level the playing field, giving both

winning this bet, Amy had gone so far as to jeopardize the company's interests.

in her office, making her final call. "Brett, the other companies are all in agreement. As long as you

competed for a project, you nearly went to war with me. This doesn't seem like your usual style," Brett chuckled on

been Orion's biggest competitor, and Amy had pulled out all the stops to help Orion win. Her loyalty to Orion had seemed unshakable. It was hard to believe she would

my way of

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