Chapter 49

Staring at the contract on the floor, Penny chewed on her lip as she warred with herself.

If she did not sign the contract, the project would stall because of lack of funds and Cross Corporation might go bankrupt.

If she signed it, Cross Corporation would survive and be able to finish the project at Asiatic. On the other hand, they would technically be slaving away for the Smith family, allowing those greedy people to grow fatter on their hard work.

Noting how she was struggling to make a decision, Nathan drawled lazily, “Heh, you people truly are like a pack of dogs, turning on the weak in their times of need. Dear, don’t agree to their terms.”

She turned to look at him, whispering, “But if we don’t, our financial crisis...”

Smiling, he answered in a normal volume so everyone could hear, “Have you already forgotten what I’ve told you? This project has good prospects, and you’re also a competent person. A lot of bosses will come to invest in us. You’ll see.”

The Smiths’ faces contorted in rage at his words. They had seen how Penny had been close to caving in, to their demands, yet he was now advising her against accepting their terms.

crawling back to me when you realize that you don’t have any other option. If, no, when that happens, you won’t be getting even a speck

voice rang out from the office door, “You don’t need to

of everyone except for Nathan, a group of men trudged into

spoken was the Director of Channing

each dressed smartly in expensive clothing. There was no doubt that they were

them were three other notable figures. There was the owner of Juno Hotel, George Miller; the boss of Watson Holdings Corporation, Wyatt Kent; and

they entered the office, they immediately hurried forward

by having such important people greet her, Penny was almost

his face as these older men addressed him, merely humming his

arrogance, they were almost fawning

They had not expected for

he spoke up haltingly, “Director Harrison, what did you mean by your

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