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Chapter 225

Andrew's gaze remained fixed on the three people who had just taken their seats in the front row, unable to snap out of his

daze.

He still couldn't figure out what was going on.

"Eliot, are you sure that was Mark? Sinclair Group's Mark?" Andrew asked, his tone laced with disbelief.

"What else could it be? And those two people you mentioned earlier... did you even get your facts straight? Honestly, I shouldn't have brought you along. "Mark only ever acts that deferential to Kenneth. This is the first time I've seen him treat someone else the same way? Eliot replied, his voice filled with regret. Eliot couldn't help but feel that bringing Andrew here had been a mistake. Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked offending

them.

Andrew, still doubtful, struggled to reconcile the scene before him.

"How could Ophelia. just the owner of a small, struggling company, possibly know someone as important as Mark? he

wondered.

Yet no matter how much he refused to believe it, the facts were staring him in the face.

Meanwhile, Cody, seated comfortably in the front row, felt a surge of pride. He glanced back at Andrew, who was standing there, dumbstruck.

Cody chuckled inwardly at their astonished expressions.

"Hey, I'm so lucky to have such an incredible boss like Ms. Spencer in this lifetime, Cody thought.

"Did you bring everything I asked for?" Ophelia turned her head slightly to ask.

"Got it," Cody replied quickly, handing over the documents.

With that, Cody felt a wave of confidence. Ophelia had to be fully determined to win.

"Ms. Spencer... Mark hesitated, the formal address sounding awkward to him, but he forced himself to continue. "About the railway station project... are you set on acquiring it?" "What's the matter?" Ophelia asked calmly.

Mark's tone carried a hint of difficulty.

"The Huxley family has shown up. The Huxley family has strong ties to the political circles and seems determined this project as well," Mark said.

With Kenneth absent today, the Huxley family was unlikely to give Mark any special consideration.

Since Zayn took over, he hadn't shown the same wariness toward the Sinclair family that Michael had, clearly harboring other plans.

Ophelia pursed her lips but remained silent.

pharmaceuticals, and their real

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project was small and hardly worth

critical. It was the key to her

now, the greater her leverage would be when it came to the final development of Gloomhaven. "It's fine. Let's wait and see. It's a three-round evaluation,

detached composure she always showed to outsiders

an uncanny resemblance

was absolute.

The evaluation soon began.

sat right next to them, accompanied by two highly

Cody had felt confident in the materials he

now involved, he

a simple evaluation had turned into something far more significant due to the presence of Mark and the Huxley

Group where Andrew worked was eliminated in the first

rounds would involve site visits to the competing

leaving yet? What are we waiting

plan Andrew had been so confident about had been dismissed

was worried about running into Cody

apologize to Ophelia later and make sure she doesn't hold a grudge. If possible, try to get her to

him, it was tantamount

He didn't want to.

enough face

Andrew forward without giving him a

Ophelia, a

the moment he recognized Andrew,

Spencer, I'd like to apologize for earlier. I was out of line. I hope you can forgive me," Andrew said, his tone taking a complete 180-degree turn. His face flushed crimson as he spoke. Cody's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Andrew

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acting all high and mighty earlier? What happened to that smug attitude?'

satisfaction.

had been weighing on Cody's

were down,

82%

like Andrew. There were too many of them to count. The

company representatives approached Mark to exchange pleasantries

elevator, the doors hadn't even fully closed before Eliot's enraged voice could be heard echoing through the

Didn't you say your architectural plan

don't need you. Pack your things and leave before you drag everyone else down with you!" he

and began descending, Cody let out a deep,

never felt this vindicated

I need to visit the production team," Ophelia

Should I report this to Mr. Sinclair?"

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