There was a sparkle in Brandon's eyes, his gaze softening as he looked at her. "Valarie, thank you."
His intense and heartfelt gaze made Valarie feel a little self-conscious. She looked away and said, "It's getting late. You should head home."
"Alright. You get some rest. Goodnight," he replied.
"Goodnight," she answered.
After watching Brandon's car disappear down the road, Valarie turned and went inside.
…
On his way back, Brandon received a call from his secretary, Charlie Jean.
"Mr. Sumner, I've been thinking about something, and I decided it's best to let you know," Charlie said.
"What is it?" Brandon asked.
"Last night, I was out for dinner and saw our marketing manager having a private meal with Mr. Genge. They seemed quite familiar with each other," Charlie reported.
Charlie explained that he had been attending a university reunion at a private restaurant when he unexpectedly spotted Huxley Lightner.
Huxley hadn't noticed him, but Charlie had debated whether to report the encounter.
Ultimately, he decided to inform Brandon, just in case Huxley was secretly meeting with Tom. That would be troublesome.
Brandon gripped the steering wheel tightly, his voice turning icy. "Understood. Don't mention this to anyone else."
Hearing the seriousness in Brandon's tone, Charlie knew he had done the right thing. "Understood, Mr. Sumner. I won't tell anyone."
Charlie had been Brandon's secretary for years, and Brandon trusted his discretion.
"Good. That's all," Brandon said.
After hanging up, Brandon's expression turned grim.
After hanging up, Damon's expression darkened.
He had suspected Tom had ulterior motives ever since returning to the country. His ambitions likely extended beyond the Sumner Group, possibly even toward Prospectus Technology, the company backing the Sumner Group.
After a moment of thought, Damon called Spencer. "Look into the Genge Group's recent projects. I want a full report on my desk by tomorrow morning."
Looking out the window, Damon noticed the thin layer of snow blanketing the garden. Tomorrow would be sunny, but with the snow melting, it was bound to be bitterly cold.
…
The next morning, as Damon arrived at the office, Spencer brought in the report.
"Mr. Sumner, here's everything we found on the Genge Group's recent projects. They seem to be deliberately steering clear of Prospectus Technology's business," Spencer reported.
Damon flipped through the report. Tossing the papers onto his desk with a scoff, he said, "Take a closer look at the companies the Genge Group is partnering with."
Spencer studied the report again and finally noticed something off.
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Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
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