Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 102

Even though Brielle had no desire to be entangled with William, she had to admit he was spot on–Max truly held his values in high regard.

Alpha Enterprises‘ leadership had launched a total of five initiatives last year, sparking a frenzy of competition among the teams. This not only tested their mettle but also fostered a cutthroat culture within the

company. In the pursuit of high stakes rewards, employees were more inclined to copy successful models from others, directly transplanting star projects from startup teams. Hence, Alpha Enterprises‘ growth was always shadowed by a chorus of criticism.

While it was true that business often lacked clear distinctions between “good” and “evil,” and sometimes even between “right” and “wrong,” it didn’t mean that companies should have been devoid of a sense of social responsibility. Companies shouldn’t have engaged in

competition without any ethical boundaries, nor should they have behaved without constraints.

For now, Alpha was unscathed simply because a few of its leaders had connections in high places. But in the ever–shifting landscapes of politics and commerce, should their protective canopy fall, a deluge of lawsuits would inevitably await Alpha Enterprises. Dorsey International getting involved with such a company would only attract trouble.

Brielle hung her head, acutely aware of Ryan’s glare–cold, mocking, and venomous. The shadows cast by what Ryan brought to her that night were vivid in her memory, and she realized she shouldn’t have provoked him. But even if she hadn’t done so today, Ryan would never have let her

off the hook.

switched the content on the big screen. “We invest in a company based solely on its potential profitability. Other considerations are irrelevant. These are the strategies for the future given to me by Alpha’s leaders. Take a look before we make any decisions.”

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and restructure. within the next two years. But after seeing the strategy, she suspected they might barely last another year.

around with this investment, and given his longstanding friendship with Alpha’s

put down her pen. To be honest, the

went on with more talk, each sentence more professional than the last, before finally turning off the big

a personal connection. with me. We absolutely

“Investing two billion is

but a mere figurehead? How could Ryan be so bold?

Brielle’s blunt question, Ryan struggled to produce the explanation he had prepared. He had planned to break up the investment into smaller portions, like the previous building deal, to avoid requiring Max’s approval. Knowing Max’s reputation for integrity, Ryan guessed that

Mr. Ryan, are you thinking of bypassing Mr. Dorsey and going straight in? It hasn’t been long since the building scandal, and several here are still on Mr. Dorsey’s list. If you were to

wishing he could wring Brielle’s neck. He clenched his teeth

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