Chapter 220

Chapter 220 The Reason of Heartache

In the conference room. Edgar fixed his cold-eyed stare at the marketing manager during the analysis presentation. His menacing and cold aura had everyone in the conference room sitting on pins and needles.

“At the moment, besides Eyer Group, we have analyzed and shortlisted a few companies that we think are qualified to undertake this project. Among them are Reece Group, Ludwig Group…”

As the manager spoke, he could sense a menacing attention looming toward him. Edgar gazed at him while lifting his head slightly. Edgar might have darted him an indifferent gaze but there was pronounced intimidation in it.

The manager was terrified. The laser pointer almost slipped out of his hand as it was shaking uncontrollably. All the other managers cast him a commiserating gaze.

In such a sensitive time, it was unwise of him to bring up Eyer Group in front of Edgar. Andy was the only one who dared to push Edgar’s button. “Carry on.” He said with a chuckle while leaning backwards.

The manager wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead, turned around, and painstakingly resumed his presentation, “The strength of Reece Group is…”

He was still talking on his point when…

The door of the conference room was abruptly pushed open, and Jean appeared in the conference room. “Wait a moment!” Everyone was distracted by her exclamation.

Edgar’s eyes were on Jean. He stared at her with his mysterious and compelling eyes. The way he looked at her made her uneasy. It was reasonable for him to be upset since she showed up in his

company uninvited, and disrupted their meeting.

to try her luck, perhaps it would work out. Fortunately, Edgar didn’t call the security guards to chase her out but only

the conference room and said, “The contract between Royden Group and Eyer Group hasn’t expired. This

scoffing. “Ms. Eyer, this is a meeting within Royden

all this while. Are you trying to fool us for your own gain?” Jean bit her lips and endured all

room, the contemptuous smile on his face grew bigger, he threw his pen on the table and then said, “If I remember correctly, it was Mr. Royden who granted this project to Eyer Group. Now that there’s a hiccup in the project, can

sarcasm. His voice was as cold as

palms, “Of course. Royden Group never condone malefactors.

said it while looking at the other managers in the room. Edgar was infamous for his callousness in

would sack whoever weighed down the company value, or underperformed employees. Let alone the stillbirth of an important

see Andy provoke Edgar. However, what Andy had said made sense too. Anyway, Eyer Group was only given this project through a special connection with Edgar, and it turned

no need for Mr. Royden to take the blame. I’m here to settle

raised his voice, “Ms. Eyer, is this why you’re here? There’s a

to the responsibility? Edgar still didn’t speak. He just tilted his head

She felt more in control after sitting down. Luckily

breath and remembered the interview she had undergone at the design school. She had done it once

When I first got the project, I was unsure and thought of quitting, but then I

the success of a project isn’t by a man or team’s

him.

time and no one dared to voice out. Sitting in his chair, Andy couldn’t help but jeer, “Stop wasting

the table after speaking. The atmosphere in the conference room hit the skies. Everyone held their breath and remained silent. They

A power struggle between the two forces threw Jean to the lions. It was inevitable for her to be implicated in this conflict. “Does Mr. Shaw

a lot to do with

just a crazy woman in the eyes of other people. Neither she nor Eyer Group had the leverage to win this feud, but she was daring enough

was the only person who understood her insecurity, and that she

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