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.

as the overpass, their quotes

10% lower cost. Take a

be more hands-on. You can't just take your subordinates' word for

Melanie? She's not just the head of design, she's my wife. Half of the Patterson Group belongs to Melanie. Her choice of partners

the documents aside without a

scrutinized them,

up on the surprisingly low quotes from several

owned some of these factories, and undercutting

the evident red flags,

swayed by York's

thed by York's met

of profits blinded

we can't just take these documents at face value for such a crucial decision. We should discuss this further. Safety comes first, especially with prices so below

didn't outright reject the proposal, and

turned up

certified, never had issues in over twenty years. It's

him to finish.

checked too. No issues. They're aiming

shook my

partnership didn't justify