GoodReadDorothy showed up at the site while Austin was on the phone with a company executive. He spotted her arrival and gave her a wave, motioning for her to wait.
She nodded lightly, then her gaze shifted to George, who was not far off.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore, he had been downright stubborn. He used to speak with his chin practically tilted to the sky. Now, with his sudden shift in demeanor, he seemed to be negotiating politely with the project manager.
"Dorothy." Austin finished his call and approached her with a beaming face. "I have to hand it to you. You managed to resolve the issue at hand." "I merely speculated that there were interests at stake." Dorothy raised an eyebrow as a smile crossed her luscious lips.
"Besides, don't celebrate quite yet. The real trouble is yet to come." "He's agreed, and he's even signed the papers. What troubles could possibly follow?" "True, but... our design blueprint hasn't actually been modified.” George would definitely be keeping a close eye on the resort project. If he discovered he had been deceived, he would certainly cause a ruckus at the company.
He might even stir up at the resort's opening.
"If he does anything, I'll call the cops.” "Austin, Everglow City isn't like downtown. Unless something huge happens, law enforcement won't intervene. But if a local causes a scene and it ends up on television, it could potentially tarnish the reputation of our resort project.” Austin nodded. "You're certainly thorough. No wonder Lane insisted that you be involved in this project. It was a wise decision." "Don't get ahead of yourself with the compliments.” Dorothy took a deep breath, furrowing her brows in thought before she continued. "This is what we'll do. You'll have a casual chat with George and try to get an audio or video recording of him agreeing. This way, we can confirm he willingly approached us." "Would this hold any threat against him?" "Not really." Dorothy smirked. "The main idea isn't to threaten him if things go awry, but to placate the public. We can argue that since George approved of the condition, it's only natural for us to revert to our original design. He was not coerced into agreeing." "Deal! Let's do it." Austin now held Dorothy in high regard and naturally trusted her. "I'll go talk to George while you entertain the investors." Dorothy felt a headache coming on at the very mention of the investors.
Over the years, she scrutinized each project carefully to avoid any involvement with the Lopez Corporation. She wanted to sever all ties with her past.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut W&C Investments Inc. was bought out by the Lopez Corporation just when she least expected it. Now, she was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Fortunately, this project, though considered large-scale by others, was relatively small for the Lopez Corporation. Everett probably wouldn't pay too much attention to it.
She rubbed her temples and checked the message Karen had sent her.
[Abigail can't stop crying. She wants to see you. I'll drive her to Everglow City for a short visit, then drive back. It should be okay, right?] It was then followed by another message.
[We won't stay overnight. We'll head back right after she sees you. She's been giving me those puppy eyes, and | just can't say no. Help!] Dorothy could almost picture the pitiful look on Abigail's face.
Reluctantly, she replied.
[Fine. Come over.] Truth be told, she missed her little girl too.
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