When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 140

Chapter 140



I gave a tight-lipped nod, a faux smile plastered on my face. "Welcome."

Sparse applause trickled through the office, its enthusiasm as thin as morning fog.

Everyone still had fresh memories of the time he'd overhauled the team, making more than a few enemies in the process.

But York, he had a knack for winning people over. In just a few days, by treating folks to breakfast and afternoon coffee runs, whispers of his generosity began to circulate.

After all, he wasn't just eyeing the small pond of the Design Department. He had his sights set on the vast ocean that was the Patterson Group. Jade, sipping her iced latte, couldn't help but vent.

"How loaded is this guy? One day it's a buffet, the next it's Starbucks for everyone. If he keeps this up, I might as well hand over my department head title to him."

I handed her my own iced latte, staying silent. An enemy that moves in silence is plotting something big.

And sure enough, during the tripartite meeting that afternoon, York dropped his bombshell.

He wanted to switch out our current suppliers and construction crew.

big as the overpass, their quotes are sky-high. This isn't good for our

suppliers offer quality partnerships at a 10% lower cost. Take

really be more hands-on. You can't just take

She's not just the head of design, she's my wife. Half of the

documents

however, scrutinized them, his expression growing

the surprisingly low quotes

these factories, and

evident

by York's

thed by York's met

lure of profits blinded them to the

take these documents at face value for such a crucial decision.

the proposal, and surprisingly, York

investigation turned up no

fully certified, never had issues in over twenty

to finish. We sensed

too. No issues. They're aiming for

shook my head.

partnership didn't justify