Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Chapter 207

"Sure, Mrs. Sinclair, Ray replied and nodded respectfully. At fir, he felt a bit awkward letting Ophelia drive herself, but he got used to it.

Eric in the passenger seat stayed indifferent.

Ray opened the car door, and before Ophelia could get into the driver's seat, he grabbed Eric by the back of his collar and shoved him into the backseat. He said. "What a handful The car started, with Eric and Ray sitting stiffly in the back.

In the office, Nate was dabbing the sweat off his forehead with a bandkerchief, gulping down water with his other hand, and gasping for breath. He'd been running around all morning, exhausted.

"Why are you guys back so early?" Dan asked casually as he walked out of the office. Both he and Ben were in the engineering department, while Nate and Cody managed projects.

Dan thought, "Nate's coming back early means either everything goes smoothly, or it doesn't. And his expression says it doesn't go well."

"Don't even bring it up, Cody sighed as he slumped into a chair. He said, "I spent the whole morning getting kicked around like a soccer ball. They kept saying this wasn't enough or that it was wrong. It's so odd because all the documents were supposedly complete." Nate caught his breath and said in a half-joking tone, "It went smoothly for me-so smoothly that they sent me right back. They called to say I had missing documents, and now we can't proceed to the next step."

"Do you think it's because our company is small, they're deliberately stalling us?" Cody asked as he looked at the two.

"There's nothing we can do about it. That's the downside of a small company. We have to make a few more trips," Nate said. wiping his sweaty face, which was as red as a steaming furnace.

It was only May, but when the sun was out at lunchtime, it still got really hot.

Nate gulped down half a bottle of water.

was heard even before she stepped in. "You

put down what they

shoes, she exuded an aloof and tall presence, giving people the feeling of looking up

a bit restless and anxious because of confusion, gradually

exactly what's going on."

Cody took turns explaining the whole morning's events

chin and thought for a moment. He said, "I think I've figured

Chapter 207

them turned

good relations with the government departments. There are lots

the kind of person who would come up with new ideas as soon as his

be true, Cody said, slapping his

connections, no one was going to help. "Ms. Spencer, this is your first

no choice but

in a higher position, you've got the power. If you don't have connections and don't maintain good relations with them,

back ten days or two weeks, and these two plots? Forget it. We might not start construction until the end of

Dan had a point. She planned to take all the necessary documents in the afternoon and visit Urban

headed to the Urban Development Bureau in the southern district. Dennis, sitting on the couch and sipping coffee, casually remarked, "Didn't you come here this morning? I told you your paperwork isn't complete. That land plot can't be developed properly. There's nothing I can do even if you come to me!" Ophelia

then he quickly looked down and took another sip of coffee. He

feasibility study report. She said, "Mr. Miller, with all the responsibilities you manage daily, it's normal

face, but it didn't reach her eyes. She gestured to Cody. Cody promptly handed over the project initiation document with both hands. He said, "Mr.

couple

everything at once, she planned to give him only what he asked for,

closely in front of her. She thought. If he isn't intentionally giving us a hard time, then pigs might as well

Dennis said, not even bothering to give them another proper glance. Not to