Sweet Submission: Reclaiming Her Love

Chapter 19 Her Stubborn

Refusal

“No! Never!”

Corynn was adamant. She owed Jason far too much already. She needed to handle this crisis herself. She didn’t

want to live her life relying on other people whenever she ran into trouble.

And if Harper Group was to thrive in the future, the company needed to strengthen its position in the industry

so that it could weather such storms and remain standing in the face of oppression.

“But this is the most efficient option we have,” Erick argued. He never understood why Corynn couldn’t just

accept Jason. He was a good man.

Corynn shook her head. “There must be another way, Dad.”

She wanted to pave the way for the Harper Group, and now was the perfect time to do it.

Right on cue, Erick received a call from Jason just as Corynn finished speaking.

His face lit up as he eagerly swiped to answer the call. “Jason!”

Before he could say anything else, however, Corynn grabbed the phone from his hand. “Hey, Jason. It’s me.”

“Corynn,” came the young man’s pleasant voice. “I just wanted to check in and remind you that… Well, I can help you with the issues your company is currently facing.”

“Thank you, Jason. I really appreciate it. But I can handle this on my own.”

she possibly solve it all by

all. “I understand. But if there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to let

for understanding. I’ll keep that in mind.” Corynn hung up with a sigh, knowing

being so stubborn? Jason is just

out, okay?” Corynn handed him back his phone and

watched her go. The easiest solution had practically fallen on her lap, yet his tenacious daughter would rather make things harder for herself.

feeling both sorry and

passed in relative chaos. Corynn must have made at least a hundred phone calls, but every single contact had refused to work with the Harper Group.

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They went so far as to lure away key staff members from the Harper

threat of bankruptcy laid itself at

reassured her remaining employees for the thousandth time and retired to her office.

aching temples and leaned back in her chair. She had barely

the company. She couldn’t let

her watch.

Elliot was reviewing the quarterly reports on his tablet as

was scrolling through the articles when a particular bit of news

materials shortage, and their employees were jumping ship by

dozens.

with Morris these last few days that

to Corynn’s affairs.

brows furrowing. “Find out what is happening over at the Harper

moment before saying, “It was all orchestrated by Miss

you didn’t notify me?” he asked, his voice cold

due respect, Mr. Andrews,

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