“Do you think I want to harm you? It’s you who disappointed me. Those flowers, you didn’t even look at them before throwing them into the trash.”
The call abruptly ended.
A long “beep beep” sound echoed in her ears.
Callie felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Shamar reached out to help her up. She gripped his arm heavily, her legs numb, her eyes losing focus.
Meanwhile, in the chairman’s office of Faithview Group, Mr. Sherman instructed someone to put away the chessboard and poured a cup of tea for his distinguished guest, smiling as he praised, “Nelson, your chess skills are truly impressive.”
Nelson, despite his pride, smiled faintly and answered modestly, “Mr. Sherman, you flatter me.”
Mr. Sherman nodded in satisfaction and sighed. The more he looked at the refined young man before him, the more pleased he was.
Unable to hold back, he said, “Karlie used to tell me she liked you. I thought…”
He thought Karlie would win over this man and that their families would unite. It was a great opportunity.
Although Faithview Group was great, it was far from matching Oconnor Group. Nelson’s wealth was remarkable…
Nelson caught the underlying meaning and continued to smile, “Karlie sees me as a brother.”
Mr. Sherman reconsidered. Indeed, Nelson had many women around him…
But he was very dissatisfied with Jaquan, who had misappropriated funds for another woman and even clashed with Nelson!
He already knew Nelson’s purpose for coming today and took the initiative to ask, “Have you heard about Scott Group’s stock hitting the limit down?”
The man glanced nonchalantly at the clock beside him. “The acquisition of Scott Group by a foreign company is a done deal. Jaquan has little room to maneuver.”
Mr. Sherman felt a pang of emotion. Nelson had rarely made such moves in recent years.
The office door was lightly knocked. Mr. Sherman glanced over and impatiently said, “Come in.”
Two young men locked eyes across the distance, their gazes intense and unyielding.
Jaquan extended his hand to the man sitting nearby. “Nelson is here too.”
He smiled warmly, “Jaquan.”
After some polite exchanges, Jaquan sat down.
Mr. Sherman’s expression was very unpleasant, but there was no choice. No matter how bad it was, it was a step back for himself. No matter how bad it was, this was also the person his beloved daughter cared about.
But Nelson was not someone to be trifled with either. If Ylosea was a mountain stronghold, he was the mountain king.
Don’t be fooled by his friendly manners on the surface; beneath it all, this meeting was actually a courtesy from Nelson.
“Jaquan is very generous. I heard there’s one billion from Faithview Group in Shamar’s plummeting stock market?” Nelson observed Jaquan as he spoke.
Those sharp eyes were filled with ambition. Jaquan’s recent measures to stabilize Scott Group’s economy were not to be underestimated.
Nelson trusted his own judgment and also trusted Callie’s judgment.
“A friend in need, how could I just stand by?” Jaquan said playfully.
“Too impulsive. Aren’t you afraid of dragging Scott Group down with you?”
“Didn’t you also drag your own brother into this?” Jaquan sneered. “You’re more ruthless than I am. Shamar might never know that the person who dealt him a deadly blow is his own brother.”
Nelson didn’t respond. He glanced at the time, buttoned his cufflinks, and stood up. “It’s getting late; I must leave now.”
Mr. Sherman stood up, “Take care.”
Nelson shook hands with him again, his smile meaningful. “I hope Faithview Group doesn’t do anything foolish next.”
Despite today’s setback, Jaquan did not show any signs of discouragement and calmly said, “I’ll see you out.”