NovelBookChapter 401 Vent His Feelings Melody not only coveted Sierra's husband but also nearly caused her harm. This wasn't something that could be resolved with a simple apology from Douglas! If an enemy's enemy was a friend, then that person was naturally a foe. By insisting on protecting Melody, Douglas was siding with the one who had hurt her. Sierra wasn't one to indulge in self-torment, so forgiving him was never an option. From the Shaw family's perspective, reconciling with the Brown family's heir would benefit Shaw Corporation. Sierra would inherit part of the company in the future, so she couldn't afford to reject the Browns' compensation offer.
On a personal level, she hadn't forgiven Douglas. However, when it cto business, she chose to accept his offer.
After Theo had clarified Sierra's stance, Douglas couldn't help but see her in a new light. Yet, the realization left him feeling uneasy.
"She totally disrespected you. Doesn't that piss you off? And hey, are we even still best friends after this?" "If this happens again, no." Theo's expression remained blank, but Douglas knew he wasn't joking. His mood soured he never imagined their years of friendship would be strained over a woman.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Sierra sat in the living room, reviewing documents from a file. When Theo returned, she handed them to him. "The Browns offered more than expected. They seem quite sincere." The Browns' generous compensation wasn't due to her distress. It was out of respect for the Gray family. She wanted to inform Theo so he would understand the situation.
And why did she credit the Browns rather than Douglas? Because he had insisted on defending Melody, along with the two major projects the family personally included in the deal.
She suspected that Wayne had probably learned of the incident and his son's stance. This explained the extra concessions made to smooth things over. They were meant to maintain the relationship between the Brown and Gray families.
Theo skimmed the documents without surprise. Wayne was far more clear- headed than his son, Douglas.
"By the way, has the piano competition announced the next round's schedule?" He handed the documents back and asked about the competition.
Sierra neatly organized the files and nodded. "I got the notice two days ago. The third round is in a month." "Is it still in Vellmont City?" Theo was mentally organizing his schedule.
She nodded again, completely oblivious to his intentions.
It had been about a month since William mortgaged his house to raise money for the investment With no savings left in his pocket, he had started to calm down a bit but was growing increasingly worried.
He began calling Johnny every other day. At first, Johnny patiently reassured him, but eventually, he stopped answering altogether.
Fearing he had been scammed out of his life savings, William frantically asked around, but Johnny seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRealizing he had likely been conned, William was so anxious he couldn't sleep for days. The more he thought about it, the more he refused to accept defeat. He tried everything to track Johnny down, but it was all in vain.
In the end, he found nothing and lost the last few thousand he had scraped together from his company's finances.
The once-confident William was now a shadow of his former self-unkempt. With
a scruffy beard and wrinkled clothes, he looked nothing like the CEO of a company.
After all that effort, he still hadn't found Johnny. However, at least the had uncovered the truth about the foreign company, which devastated him even more. The foreign company did exist, with no plans to enter the domestic market.
The investment opportunity had been nothing but a scam from the start.
William considered reporting it to the police, but his pride held him et
back. If word got out that he had been swindled out of a fortune, his reputation would be in shambles. Frustrated and heartbroken, he had no choice but to drown his sorrows in alcohol.
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