CHAPTER 866: CHAPTER 540: DON’T YOU THINK THAT’S A SLAP IN THE FACE?

Later I found out that Glory Construction was actually involved in illegal activities.

Glory Construction is now being investigated by the court.

This morning, I went to see Townsend Corporation, which coincidentally also intended to re-enter the construction industry.

So Townsend Corporation got the rights to the construction on that piece of land in West District.

Director Townsend also decided to collaborate with us, and we can sign the contract by this morning.

As soon as Ivy Miller finished speaking, Nathan Rhodes’s face darkened, and Florence Wilder’s face turned ashen.

It felt as if they had been played.

Seeing the two of them remain silent, Ivy Miller felt a rush of satisfaction: "Mom, losing a partner like Glory Construction isn’t a big deal, just consider my... merits and faults as balanced."

"What merits and faults to balance? Isn’t it because of Henry that this happened?

Both the lawyer, Lian, and Faye helped you for Henry’s sake."

"Lian is a lawyer; I paid for consulting, and he helped me. I don’t need to claim anyone else’s credit.

As for Faye, I admit that I met her because of Henry.

However, I approached Townsend Corporation not because of Henry, but because I had researched the information.

Townsend was a big player in the construction industry years ago, but because Faye Townsend had her third child, she couldn’t manage the company’s affairs.

Second Master Warren managed Townsend Corporation for her, finding the construction industry thankless, so he stopped that business.

Now that Faye sometimes goes to the company and has time to manage it, she was originally considering restarting that business, so my approach to her was timely.

I provided her information, she gave me the cooperation opportunity; I don’t think I was riding on Henry’s coattails."

Ivy Miller spoke earnestly, feeling a bit guilty toward her uncle.

However, she knew her uncle would never compete with her for credit.

Florence Wilder glanced at Nathan Rhodes, noticing her anger, she smiled slightly.

"Auntie, the Xu family indeed brings forth heroes; you’re a heroine yourself, and now you have such an impressive daughter-in-law.

With this, it’s certainly just a matter of time before Twilight Group becomes an international company.

Sister-in-law, you’re amazing, congrats on securing such a big project."

"Miss Florence, don’t congratulate me. I feel guilty for not completing the tasks Director Rhodes assigned fully.

I’m not seeking credit, as long as Director Rhodes allows my merits to balance my faults, I’m content. After all, it’s my first time doing this kind of thing, and I truly didn’t do it well."

Nathan Rhodes maintained a stern face, thinking of what Damian Sullivan said before, she sighed: "Alright, I’ll acknowledge your effort this time, but you still need to be more cautious in the future; you can’t be so reckless."

This inexplicable attitude startled Ivy Miller.

"Okay."

"Alright, you can go back to work now."

"Yes, Director Rhodes," Ivy Miller nodded and left Nathan Rhodes’s office.

After she left, Florence Wilder looked at Nathan Rhodes and said: "Auntie, can I speak my mind?"

"Go ahead."

"I feel like Sister-in-law seemed to be showing off just now.

She didn’t mention in my office that she signed such a good contract."

Nathan Rhodes looked up at her, and seeing her uneasy expression, she quickly added: "What I mean is, Sister-in-law is really capable; why didn’t she just say it outright?"

"She probably did it to annoy me," Nathan Rhodes picked up a financial report and started reading.

"This daughter-in-law of mine has a stubborn temper too.

If she truly couldn’t accomplish the task I gave her, she would be even more upset with herself.

Now she feels a sense of achievement and intentionally came to provoke me.

Anyway, since she succeeded, Twilight Group profits from it too.

Previously Townsend Corporation never collaborated with us because Henry didn’t allow it.

He was afraid cooperation would eventually affect our relationships.

This time, enabling this collaboration shows that this little girl is quite capable."

Hearing Nathan Rhodes praise Ivy Miller, Florence Wilder cast a sly glance toward the door.

This Ivy Miller, what is she arrogant about?

Does she want to flaunt her abilities to her? Nonsense, she doesn’t care.

If the stuff she’s holding is exposed, Ivy Miller is definitely doomed.

Nathan Rhodes looked up: "Florence, you should get back to work too."

"Ah? Alright, Auntie, I’ll head back now," Florence Wilder resumed her regular expression, smiled and left Nathan Rhodes’s office.

As Ivy Miller headed downstairs, she was still puzzled. She was initially full of a sense of accomplishment, but her mother-in-law’s last seemingly gentle words scared it all away.

Her respected mother-in-law must not be planning some schemes against her again, right?

But what else can she plot against her? She’s done all she could, hasn’t she?

She shook her head, whatever, just mind her own business, let others do what they want.

She had just stepped off the elevator when Robert Weston came from the front, grabbing her wrist and pulling her into the stairwell.

Ivy Miller was dazed for a moment before standing firm and glaring at him: "What are you doing?"

She raised her hand to pat her sleeve: "If you’re sick, go get treatment, why pull me?"

"You’re really heartless. I was thinking of helping you last night.

But today, you told Manager Huo not to let me handle the West District project?

Do you have a conscience? How did I offend you? You’re too cruel."

Ivy Miller pursed her lips: "You knew I was alone in the private room facing Manager Zhou, which was risky, yet you just left me there.

You were supposed to join me for dinner with Manager Zhou. You were working overtime, left your post during work hours, how can I trust your work capability?"

"I just went to make a quick call to my partner; I returned quickly, plus when I returned your partner..."

"Are you here to work for the company or to please your wife?

Let me tell you, what I despise most is your lack of vision; you need to know what to do at the right time.

You can’t read the situation, don’t understand when to advance or retreat, you certainly aren’t qualified to handle this project.

And I hope you don’t think there’s some camaraderie between us.

At the company, you’re a subordinate, I’m a superior; it’s that simple."