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Johnny nodded . “ To be honest , the Hayes Group stopped working with the Cate Group because Ms. Saxon Jaf *
Victor and Trenton froze , wondering , “ Wait , Aria Saxon is Ms. Samn ? She’s really that tight with the Hayes Group ?
Johnny continued , “ Ms. Saxon is close to Benjamin Hayes – practically his confidante , I heard she’s a shareholder in the Stand Group , which is why i considered this collaboration . But it seems there’s been a misunderstanding . The Stars Group’s proposal is promising , but for now , we’ll only coralder working with Ms. Saxon hersell *
Victor and Trenton exchanged a look , utterly floored .
They never imagined that the olive branch extended by the Hayes Group was all because of Aria
They wondered who she was exactly to be able to become Benjamin’s confidante .
Johnny stood up , making a show of heading for the door . “ Well , it seems I’ve made you two come here for nothing today
Victor and Trenton scrambled to their feet , blurting out , “ Wait , Mr. Kramer There must be some kind of misunderstanding ! ”
2 Like what ? ” Johnny asked .
“ A misunderstanding ? |
Trenton’s face flushed with embarrassment , his voice faltering . “ Actually … Aria Saxon is the largest shareholder of the Stars Group . ”
If they could rewind time to thirty minutes ago , they would’ve immediately nodded when Johnny asked if Aria was a shareholder of the Stars Group
However , they had denied it .
And worse , they had denied it right in front of Aria .
Johnny’s gaze swept over them , his eyes narrowing with doubt , scrutiny , and a flicker of anger , “ I asked you twice , and both times you denied it . Now , after I’ve spelled it out for you , you suddenly admit she’s the Stars Group’s shareholder ? It’s hard not to question the Stars Group’s sincerity at this point . ”
As he reflected on the events of the past few days , Johnny began to piece it all together .
Victor and Trenton had been so desperate to distance themselves from Aria , afraid she might drag them down . But the moment they realized Hayes Group would only work with her , they scrambled to acknowledge her status as a shareholder .
Forget about Aria being a close friend of Benjamin – anyone in her position would be furious . Even as an outsider , Johnny found their behavior utterly disgraceful .
They used her and then denied her status .
The shift in Johnny’s demeanor was impossible to miss . The warmth from earlier had vanished , replaced by a cold , cutting edge that made Victor and Trenton break out in a nervous sweat .
The Northside project had immense potential , and the Stars Group had shown nothing but good faith . There was no reason for Hayes Group to reject the deal – it was practically a done deal .
Everyone wanted a piece of the ple , and Victor and Trenton were no exception . They had even made bold promises to secure this opportunity .
If they failed to close the deal , their careers would be over .
Panic began to creep in , but they managed to keep their expressions in check , scrambling to salvage the situation from another angle
“ Mr. Kramer , the terms the Stars Group is offering are the best in the market . Partnering with us would only benefit Hayes Group . ” Trenton said , his voice trembling slightly despite his best efforts to sound confident .
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Johnny’s face darkened , cutting off Trenten mid – sentence “ if Ms. Savors is really a shareholder of the Bears Group , let herhan
Without waiting for a response , he turned and walked out .
Benjamin valued Aria highly , and Johnny felt obligated to stand up for her .
Victor and Trenton froté in place, as if struck by lightning , their legs heavy like
ke they were weighed down try sandbags , making it hard to breathe
Trenton’s lace was filled with panic . “ What do we do now ? If we can’t secure this deal , we’re done for ! ”
Victor said through gritted teeth , “ Let’s talk to Aria Saxon ! ”
A knock came at the door of the suite . Thinking it was the waiter , Aria didn’t bother looking up and casually said , “ Come in ”
Vanessa recognized the two men and frowned slightly , her tone cold . “ What do you want ? ”
Victor spoke first . “ Ms. Saron , Hayes Group and the Stars Group have a collaboration in progress . As the largest shareholder , could you step in and help . usout ? ”
Trenton quickly added , “ Let us know when you’re available , and we’ll arrange a meeting with Mr. Kramer to finalize the contract as soon as possible
Neither of them mentioned the earlier incident .
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