CHAPTER 21: CHAPTER 21: HEADLINE NEWS

Thinking back to the first time she saw her, the expression in her eyes was not like now, resembling a bewildered and naive fawn, with timidity and unease.

"Come on, tell me exactly how you plan to exploit me."

Axel Yates chuckled, "I knew there’s no way to hide it from you. Look, take a look at this."

Sienna Quinn picked up the file handed by Axel Yates, with a bit of confusion, only to see it prominently titled: "HR Group Cooperation Plan."

"This HR Group is a famous brand abroad. Being able to cooperate with them can significantly open up the Yates Group’s market overseas."

Axel Yates nodded, agreeing with what Sienna Quinn was saying.

Sienna Quinn gathered the contract but noticed a look of conflict in Axel Yates’ eyes.

Sienna Quinn raised her eyebrows questioningly as Axel Yates spoke with concern, "There’s a challenge with this cooperation, our competitor is Landon Lawson."

Sienna Quinn’s heart skipped a beat; it couldn’t be such a coincidence, could it?

"If you don’t want to handle this case, I can find someone else to do it."

Axel Yates recalled the dinner last night, filled with helplessness. Clearly, there was definitely a story between these two people.

Sienna Quinn lowered her head, a bitter smile flashing across her lips.

What a fatal attraction, just returned to the country and she’s already had to interact with him several times, but isn’t this exactly what she wanted?

To destroy these people, she had to slowly devour them to settle the anger in her heart.

"You brought me back this time just for the HR cooperation, didn’t you? I’ll have Danielle prepare for it now."

"Are you serious?"

Axel Yates apparently didn’t expect her choice, laughingly shook his head.

"Seems like I still underestimated you."

Sienna Quinn shrugged with a smile, her playful demeanor adding a bit of vitality.

Seeing Sienna Quinn like this, the man nodded in satisfaction: "It’s no wonder you’re my secret weapon, this cooperation is virtually assured."

"Working to earn money; otherwise, how will there be money to raise children?"

In these five years, Axel Yates had helped her immensely, although Sienna Quinn also relied on her own capabilities; without his help, these five years would have been even tougher.

And she was willingly working for Axel Yates.

Since he had been kind to her, she wanted to reciprocate, seeking benefits for him was the best way to return the favor.

Axel Yates laughed heartily, with Sienna Quinn’s skills, she would never struggle for survival anywhere.

Landon Lawson got out of the car, the fitted black suit perfectly outlining the man’s figure.

Nolan Shaw followed behind, holding a file, hesitating.

"Speak up!"

The icy voice made Nolan Shaw tremble.

"President Quinn... that news article..." When Nolan Shaw saw the report last night, he was so shocked that he dropped what he was holding.

How could the always composed president end up in such an awkward situation?

Landon Lawson remained expressionless, his face like an eternal ice mountain unchanged.

"Ignore it!"

The simple two words allowed Nolan Shaw to breathe a sigh of relief, indeed their president was extraordinary, such gossip never concerned him, letting the media report whatever they wanted.

Even Vera Yates was reported as Landon Lawson’s girlfriend.

"How is the HR Group cooperation plan coming along?"

Landon Lawson suddenly spoke; the cooperation with HR was the most crucial partnership for the Lawson Group this quarter.

"The Yates Group is also involved in this cooperation and will be our biggest competitor."

"Yates Group?"

Upon hearing Yates Group, Landon Lawson was slightly startled; his formerly expressionless face suddenly became more vibrant.

Having been beside Landon Lawson for so many years, Nolan Shaw could sense the nuance in his every word.

"Who’s handling the case for the other side this time? Yates Group hasn’t gained any advantage in our last few encounters, right?"

Landon Lawson coldly laughed internally; he just wanted to take advantage of this competition to tell Sienna Quinn that he, Landon Lawson, was far superior to Axel Yates.

Running away from him to live by Axel Yates’ side for five years was a mistake.

He wanted to make her regret; why did she come and go as she pleased?

Was it a hotel here at Landon Lawson’s?

Feeling the change in Landon Lawson’s aura, Nolan Shaw cautiously spoke, "President Lawson... it seems the person in charge on the other side this time is President Quinn, transferred from the French branch, the information is still being investigated."

President Quinn? Sienna Quinn?

If he hadn’t seen Sienna Quinn yesterday, Landon Lawson wouldn’t know that Axel Yates’ trump card had always been his nominal wife.

Just returned from abroad, and already helping the business rival deal with him?

The narrow eyes brewed anger.

"President Lawson?"

Nolan Shaw called softly to Landon Lawson.

"No need to investigate."

"Huh?"

Could anyone understand Sienna Quinn better than Landon Lawson?

Landon Lawson knew Sienna Quinn’s people and matters the best.

"HR Group’s person is arriving today by plane, right?"

"They’ll be on the 11 AM flight."

Nolan Shaw checked the schedule; HR’s people are about to arrive since this time the Lawson and Yates Group will be the biggest competitors, and they both care the most.

"Alright, make arrangements. Today at noon, I’ll personally meet HR Group’s representative."

"But President Lawson, you never personally handle this kind of matter, usually I can take care of it."

Landon Lawson raised an eyebrow, looking at Nolan Shaw with a playful gaze: "Are you the boss, or am I the boss?"

"You... You are the boss!"

Realizing he misspoke, Nolan Shaw quickly shut his mouth, today’s boss was particularly unusual.

Like stepping on a landmine.

After speaking, Landon Lawson walked straight inside; when no one noticed, the corner of the man’s mouth curved with a deep, meaningful smile.

"Sienna Quinn, let me see what skills you’ve learned. Don’t disappoint me!"

...

Sienna Quinn glanced at the time, according to the agreement with HR Group, the other party was already ten minutes late.

"Why haven’t they arrived? They really lack integrity."

"It’s okay, we’ll wait a bit longer."

Sienna Quinn’s patience was greater than Danielle Carter expected.

Back when she first entered the business world, she waited even longer, traveled further to secure a deal.

After another half hour, the door to the room slowly opened.

Sienna Quinn stood up, her face wore a signature smile.

Yet the people who entered made her pupils gradually widen.

The two figures who entered were all too familiar to Sienna Quinn.

"President Lawson...?"

Danielle Carter looked at the entering man in shock; his thin lips slightly curled, and his condescending gaze seemed like a sovereign’s scrutiny, becoming the most dazzling presence upon entry.