Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 169

Upon hearing that, Oliver immediately ran out and called the others over, not even raising his head.

The project team responsible for negotiating the partnership had already heard about Dorian losing his temper. Now, they were summoned to the office again. They all stood with their heads down, exchanging glances.

Each of them could see the discomfort in each other's eyes.

This wasn't the first time Dorian had lashed out at them ever since Lila left. The last time was after attending Lane Group's charity gala.

Because they still hadn't managed to get the agreement of the CEO of Lane Group, Dorian had come back and unleashed his anger on everyone.

They were just ordinary workers who were doing their best to fulfill their duties, and they had repeatedly gone back and forth begging for partnerships. But if the other party refused to sign, what could they do?

All ten of them stood in the spacious office that felt suffocatingly small.

Everyone kept their heads down and remained silent, while Dorian's icy expression only made the atmosphere more oppressive.

"Is this how you handle things for me? Am I paying you just to freeload?"

Dorian narrowed his eyes, scanning the people around him. "Who brought in Claire White's script?"

because of Dorian's repeated outbursts, a cloud of gloom loomed over every member of the project team. The supervisor

had always followed her superior to run errands. But now, she was suddenly tasked with independently negotiating partnerships, though

managed to

to cooperate,

of pressure, so being scolded pushed her over the edge. As soon as she left Jones Group, she couldn't hold back her tears and

Amelia Joyce-the heiress of Joyce Group-passed by and asked her what was

want to explain, assuming Amelia would only side with her company's employees.

to the office and served her coffee before

immediately called the person in charge and made them apologize to her. Not only

head bowed, her eyes red. Besides feeling

"You

tears welling up in her eyes, but she dared not

then don't. Pack

young woman turned silently and left without a

if a heavy weight was pressing on their chests, making it

Someone muttered under their

"Lila usually

care of the follow-ups. We don't even have connections to those major projects. No matter how angry he gets

him quickly tugged on his sleeve, signaling