Free Web NovelChapter 407: On The Verge Of Collapsing From Anger
"I don’t care how you do it, but you must take care of this matter!" Christian ordered angrily.
Technically, Timothy was Christian’s superior and was in control of HG Enterprise.
Thus, Christian regarded him with respect.
However, this time, he could not control his anger.
"Christian, I know this project is our way out. However, HG Enterprise is our foundation," Timothy replied calmly. "The fact that I made this call, things are really bad.
"If you push through with the contract signing today with HG Enterprise’s current situation, not only DR Group will be negatively affected but also HG Enterprise.
"You should know better than me what we will have to face if HG Enterprise goes awry.
"You can come up with an acceptable reason to postpone today’s contract signing and get it done after the whole matter with HG Enterprise is resolved."
"This is impossible! Once Michael learns that we are having financial issues, he will definitely steal the project from us. I can’t take that risk. I’ve waited for this opportunity for so long. I won’t give it up." Christian was determined.
"Okay, I understand." Timothy knew that there was no way he could persuade Christian.
They had always been in the same boat.
Since Christian had already decided, he had no other option.
They both soon hung up.
The assistant, who was following Christian, knew what was going on.
She looked at the furious Christian and didn’t dare to even move.
"Go to the restaurant as planned." He sat restlessly and put away his phone.
He had never imagined that something disastrous would happen at this crucial moment.
It was still unclear what had gone wrong.
Was it an accident or sabotage?
But no matter what the reason was, what was most important now was to deal with the matter.
As if on cue, a list of suspected opponents began to emerge in Christian’s mind.
Timothy said Wendy had always been in charge of Moonlight Project.
However, Christian felt that it was unlikely that Wendy would betray HG Enterprise.To Wendy, HG Enterprise was the place that nurtured her.
She should be grateful to HG Enterprise.
What’s more, he had just given Wendy shares in HG Enterprise.
But the most important thing was that she was not aware that he owned HG Enterprise.
Wendy would probably take a step back if she found out. Then again, her relationship with Michael was beyond repair.
Wendy had already left Lake City, and it was unlikely that she was targeting him.
He hadn’t blown his cover, so Wendy couldn’t possibly know about it.
Timothy was not just a mentor to Wendy, but also a lifesaver.
Thus, Wendy had no reason to betray HG Enterprise.
But besides Wendy, who else could it be?
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Christian’s head ached thinking.
He couldn’t figure it out, and he didn’t have time to think about it.
The one and only thing he should focus on right now was the contract signing.
When he arrived at the restaurant, Christian waited for a while before Mr. Zhou arrived.
He greeted him with a smile as if nothing had happened. "Mr. Zhou..."
"Mr. Lucas..." Mr. Zhou extended his hand to shake Christian’s hand and said with a smile, "After this meal and signing this contract, we will be partners. " ...
"You can rest assured that I will do my best to get the project done," Christian replied with a smile.
Mr. Zhou patted Christian’s shoulder with a satisfactory look.
"Mr. Zhou, please." Christian gestured for Mr. Zhou to take a seat.
At the dinner table, they ate and talked, and the atmosphere was lively.
However, it was not the case while signing the contract. Christian’s face was sunken, and his hands trembled a little.
After hesitating for a while, he did not sign his name.
If not for that phone call from Timothy, Christian would have been nothing but happy when he signed this contract.
At this moment, worry overshadowed joy.
Mr. Zhou noticed something was off and asked, "Is there something wrong, Mr. Lucas? You can tell me."
"Nothing." Christian smiled and shook his head. Looking at Mr. Zhou’s signature, his fingers tightened, took the pen, and signed his name.
The assistant then stamped the official seal.
"I look forward to working with you." Christian extended his hand to Mr. Zhou.
"Likewise."
...
Wendy and Todd arrived at the airport.
Timothy bought them tickets for the 12:30 flight.
It was way past the original departure time, but they had not been asked to board the plane.
The announcement of the delay came over the radio.
Wendy and Todd sat comfortably in the waiting room.
Timothy, who couldn’t sit still, had already made several calls to Wendy.
Now, he’s calling again.
Wendy got on the phone and said, "Sir, we haven’t boarded the plane yet."
"It’s been half an hour. Why aren’t you boarding yet? Can you check it from your end when will your flight arrive?" Timothy said anxiously.
"As you know, airplane delays are quite common, and I don’t know when I will arrive either." Wendy pretended to be anxious, but she wore a smile on her face as she spoke.
The more anxious Timothy was, the more serious the situation was over there.
The happier Wendy would be for obvious reasons.
"I’ll have someone arrange a new flight for you." Timothy could wait no longer.
In just a few hours, his phone was ringing non-stop.
He’s already taken countless calls from his business partners.
Even now, calls were coming in.
Wendy was still about 10 hours away from Rheinsville City.
The situation would get worse if it continued to drag on.
At that moment, an announcement was made, and Wendy was relieved as she informed Timothy, "We’re about to board. Let’s talk later."
"Great." Timothy heaved a sigh of relief.
Wendy hung up and put away the phone, then turned and said to Todd, "It seems that there’s some serious trouble on HG Enterprise’s end. Timothy has made five phone calls. I supposed he has been bombarded by complaints and follow-ups."
Wendy took out her business phone and looked at it with a smile on her face.
It had been switched off for quite some time.
All she needed to do was simply say that her phone was out of battery.
She could not be reached while onboard anyway.
"Congratulations to us! Our first step is well underway."
Todd held out his hand toward Wendy.
Wendy gave him a high five. "Thanks for your help too. However, this is only the first step. They will definitely suspect us, and it will be better for us to be extra cautious.
Let’s not expose ourselves unless it’s absolutely necessary."
...
After about 10 hours, they finally arrived in Rheinsville City.
As soon as Wendy and Todd got off the plane, Wendy said, "Timothy told me to go to him as soon as I got off the plane. You’re no longer working for HG Enterprise, and so you should just go back."
"Yeah, sure." Todd nodded.
However, Wendy was surprised to see a familiar face at the arrival gate as soon as they walked outside.
"Ms. Swift, Mr. Lewis," the man greeted them.
He was one of Timothy’s assistants.
"Ms. Swift, the chairman asked me to come and pick you up."
Then, he turned to Todd and said, "Mr. Lewis, I’m sorry. You may need to go back by yourself. We have some urgent matters to take care of, so we won’t be able to give you a ride."
Todd and Wendy looked at each other.
Todd then asked, pretending to be confused, "Is there something major going on with HG Enterprise? Why is Mr. Woods in such a hurry to call Corrine back?"
"Sorry, Mr. Lewis, but I’m not at liberty to tell you. After all, you’re not part of HG Enterprise anymore." The assistant bowed his head slightly.
Todd sighed, "Well, since it’s an internal matter, I really don’t feel comfortable asking more questions. I’ll leave you then, and you can contact me anytime if you need any help, Corrine."
"Of course." Wendy nodded.
Watching Todd dragged his suitcase away, the assistant immediately turned to Wendy and said, "Ms. Swift, we should be on our way. The chairman has been waiting for you."
"With Todd gone, can you tell me what had happened?" Wendy asked.
"You will know when you get to HG Enterprise and meet with the chairman," the assistant simply answered.
Timothy had sent his assistant to pick her up, so it seemed that things were more serious than she thought.
She couldn’t even wash and change after she got off the plane.
With a nod, Wendy headed out of the airport.
Soon after, Wendy arrived at HG Enterprise.
The assistant personally got out of the car to help her open the door. "No need to worry about your suitcase, Ms. Swift. I’ll help with them later."
"Thanks." Wendy then stepped into HG Enterprise right before the assistant.
Taking the designated elevator, Wendy soon arrived at Timothy’s office.
In the office, Timothy was all by himself.
He had his back to the door as he took a call.
His voice was humble and apologetic. "I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. This is indeed a mistake on our part. But don’t you worry, we will immediately produce the second batch of orders and work overtime," he promised. "In 10 days, we will deliver a new batch to you.
"We have been working together for so many years, and quality and sales are guaranteed. And this batch was designed by Corrine Swift herself. You can trust us at HG Enterprise and Corrine Swift.
"It was just a mistake on our part, and it certainly won’t affect the sales once we fix it." freёwebnovel.com
"Give us a chance and we won’t disappoint you.
"Okay, thanks. I’ll definitely treat you to dinner next time."
Timothy hung up, stressed and exhausted.
He had made such promises countless times throughout the day.
In all the years since the establishment of HG Enterprise, it was the first time he encountered such a big crisis that he had to humble himself before others.
In the past, he had never done so.
"Mr. Woods....," Wendy said softly.
....
Timothy was so focused on the call that he didn’t hear Wendy’s footsteps.
When he heard Wendy’s voice, he immediately turned around.
"Corrine, you’re finally back." Upon seeing Corrine, Timothy felt like he was looking at a savior. He stepped forward and wanted to say something when his phone rang again. Seeing the caller ID, Timothy groaned inwardly. He had to take the call. He said in a low voice, "Odis, it’s been a long time, what a surprise to here from you!"
"Do you have a problem with the current batch of clothing? It might be an accident, you do know that HG Enterprise has a reputation to uphold in this industry.
"No way, there is no way that we will terminate our business with you. If you do not want the current batch, I will arrange a new batch for you.
I need ten days. In ten days, we will send you a new batch of clothing. Is that fine?
"Trust me, HG Enterprise is an established business, we’re a reputable company and will be responsible for it.
"We’ve been working together for more than ten years. You’re always the first in line when there’s a new collection.
"For old time’s sake... We’ve been working together for so long.
"Odis... Hello... Odis..." Odis had hung up on Timothy.
Timothy closed his eyes. He was on the verge of collapsing from anger.
He had received hundreds of calls since what happened yesterday.
He was able to appease some of them, but most insisted on returning the products and had asked HG Enterprise to compensate them for the breach of contract.
"Mentor, what happened?"
Wendy frowned and looked at the exhausted Timothy. Although she already knew what was bothering Timothy, she said, "I’ve only been in Lake City for three days.
Why does it feel like something serious had happened to HG Enterprise in just a few days?"
"Indeed, something terrible happened." Timothy walked to the couch and sat down, looked at the drinking glass on the table, and picked it up subconsciously to drink from it. However, not a drop of water was left in the glass.
He had been busy with numerous calls. The glass had been empty long ago. He was already annoyed, and this made him even angrier. Timothy walked over to his desk and rang the intercom.
Unfortunately, no one was answering. Seeing this, Wendy poured Timothy a glass of water and handed it to him. Timothy took a drink and said angrily, "What are these assistant secretaries doing? They are good for nothing."
"When I came in earlier, I heard that the entire secretary’s office was also on the line. I guess they probably aren’t available now either," Wendy said.
"Yes..." Timothy took a deep breath before continuing, "They must have gone crazy just by answering all the calls."
Timothy set his glass of water down hard on the table. He looked at Wendy and sighed heavily.
"Mentor, just go straight to the point," Wendy said. "No matter what happens, we’ll face it together."
"There was a problem on the manufacturer’s side," said Timothy. "The entire batch of the second collection produced by the Moonlight Project failed. Some of the fabrics even caused allergies to customers.
We’ve received numerous customer complaints and have had many partners asking for compensation."
"What?!" Wendy pretended to be surprised, "You said there was a problem with the manufacturer? What the hell is going on?"
"I don’t know. Right now, I simply don’t have the time and energy to launch an investigation. The entire company is busy appeasing customers and partners," Timothy said. "Our main objective now is to solve these problems. Then, I will get to the bottom of this."
