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."

As a former academic star herself, Amy knew

whether or not I'm gambling," Aveline said, turning on her heel

a government-funded low-income housing development, a modest endeavor with limited profit margins due to the lower-grade materials involved. Major companies

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 easy win. But

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 task-but now, with Aveline in charge, Amy was sure the girl wouldn't even know where

of the small companies, instructing them not to accept

The company's current odds of winning were fifty percent. To secure the bid, the safest approach was to acquire the qualifications

the first negotiations

companies had little incentive to 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

Amy was playing dirty, then the only path forward would be for one company to acquire the others. Even then, the end result would only level

so far as to jeopardize the company's interests. Aveline's gaze turned icy. Getting

moment, Amy was in her office, making her final call. "Brett, the other companies are all in agreement. As long as you give the go-ahead, you'll control the

Last time we competed for a project, you nearly went to war with me. This doesn't seem like your

loyalty to Orion had seemed unshakable.

"Consider this my way of making

still has a fifty-percent chance of winning. If I lose, just acquiring those qualifications