Rebirth of the Deadly Beauty

Chapter 56

"What did you just say?" Diana and Yvonne exclaimed in unison.

How could that be possible?

Both of them knew exactly what Yolanda was capable of, and there was no way she could have secured the contract with Doxcon Group.

Yvonne, in particular, sprang from her seat and hurried over to Harold, straining to read the details of the contract. Even Harold, who had confirmed the contract was legitimate, found it hard to believe.

"There's no doubt about it. This contract is legitimate," he said solemnly. Then, he looked at Yolanda and demanded, "Be honest. How'd you manage to secure this contract?"

Yolanda looked at him impassively and explained, "I took the proposal you left in the living room and went to see the general manager of Doxcon Group. He found our company's idea innovative, so he changed his mind."

Anyone with any work experience at all would find her story dubious. However, that was beside the point. All she needed was a plausible excuse. Whether Harold bought it or not was out of her hands.

Even if Harold were to ask Blake...

would never admit to being blackmailed by her over the kickbacks,

He had a feeling there was more to the story, yet Yolanda clearly had no intention of elaborating, so there was no point in pressing her further. Perhaps because everything felt unreal, Harold couldn't feel a shred of joy despite

so well-forged that you missed it!" Yvonne pressed,

can't distinguish between a

relentless doubts about the contract were draining what little patience he

you don't believe me, you can just call Blake

that,

back to the living room to get his phone. After a

Yolanda. Mr. Rowse said you explained the project methods in great detail and with impressive clarity.

linet

to the company's

How'd you become so

during the call took Harold by surprise. Consequently, his impression of Yolanda had improved a lot. "There's a library in the juvenile detention center where I could borrow books. I spent most of my

about how Yolanda had acquired her business knowledge. All that