Chapter 255

McNeil still had scores to settle with Victoria, but she couldn't have cared less.

"Mr. Langford, company phones aren't for personal attacks or private conversations. If you want to talk, let's do it in front of our lawyers."

She hung up before he could reply, leaving McNeil so infuriated he hurled his phone against the wall, shattering it.

Barely a minute passed before Victoria's office door swung open. Curtis stepped

in.

She had expected this, and her expression remained cool and unreadable.

"Did Mr. Langford send you to find me?"

Curtis met her gaze, a flicker of respect crossing his face. The more he learned about this woman, the more enigmatic she became-impossible to ignore.

"I came on my own. If you don't want to transfer to R&D, you really don't have to. Honestly, Mr. Langford's offer isn't as generous as it seems."

Curtis doubted McNeil would ever follow through with such a lucrative deal-not because Victoria wasn't worth it, but because her position didn't warrant that kind of compensation. No tycoon likes to feel exploited, and McNeil, a shark in the business world, least of all.

Curtis's thoughts drifted. The Langford family's rise had always seemed to have a hidden mastermind behind it someone even more formidable than McNeil. A

player, never seen in

Except, perhaps-

power behind the curtain?

could respond, McNeil's secretary's office

has agreed to all of Ms. Turner's terms. When would you both be available to come in and

then

Langford wants us at Vertex Dynamics right away. Gather your things-I'll get the

took a calm sip of her

had overheard.

astonished as Curtis. Victoria just nodded, face composed. "I'm heading over

off. "Don't worry about me.

lobby, Curtis was waiting

lobby at Vertex Dynamics, the receptionist spotted them

Turner-Mr. Langford is expecting you. Please follow

in McNeil's private lift; the mirror-polished walls reflected her delicate,

her side, quiet

office, the head of his executive team standing nearby. They were shown to their seats,

for Vertex Dynamics, and one for you, Ms. Turner. Please review the terms. If everything

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