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.”

in disapproval. How could she possibly solve it all

he didn’t press her at all. “I understand. But if there’s

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

are you being so stubborn? Jason is just trying to help!”

back his phone and left to

her go. The easiest solution had practically fallen on her lap, yet

heaved a long sigh, feeling both sorry and

Corynn must have made at least a hundred phone calls,

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as to lure away key staff members from

bankruptcy laid itself

remaining employees for the thousandth time and retired to her

She had barely rested in the past couple of

returned to the country and taken over the company. She couldn’t let the Harper Group fall on

her watch.

Elliot was reviewing the quarterly reports on his tablet as they

when a particular bit of news caught

and their employees were jumping

dozens.

discussions with Morris these last few days that he hadn’t paid that

attention to Corynn’s affairs.

“Find out what is happening over at

saying, “It was all orchestrated by Miss

up sharply. “You knew all along, and you didn’t notify me?” he asked, his voice cold

shifted uncomfortably. “With all due respect, Mr. Andrews, you previously instructed

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