“By the way, Uncle James, you guys can’t take this table!” Charlie said suddenly.

“Why not?” James asked.

“This table is reserved for the employees of our company who perform well. If you guys take this table, they won’t have a place to sit then!”

“W-Well… We will take that table at the front then…” James said.

“You guys better don’t get too close to Grandpa, in case he gets angry when he sees all of you.”

James asked anxiously, “Where should we sit then?”

“Over there!” Charlie pointed at a table situated near the exit which looked extremely shabby. It was specially reserved for the hotel staff.

James and his family were dumbfounded when they heard Charlie. After all, they were still the immediate family members of the Cunninghams but now, they were asked to sit at the same table with the workers of the hotel. Were they actually less important than even the employees of the company?

“W-What have we actually done wrong to suffer something like this…” Helen couldn’t help but cover her face and started sobbing.

At that juncture, Eric Cunningham was heading their way. “James, you guys are here,” Eric greeted them in a cold tone.

“Dad!” James and Helen immediately rose to their feet and greeted Eric in an apprehensive tone that came with a slight trace of excitement.

Eric had been giving them a cold shoulder over the years and this was his first time taking the initiative to talk to them. Nodding at them, Eric said, “Since you all are here, do come over and take a seat. I have something to discuss with y’all!”

James and Helen glanced at each other with excitement written all over their faces. Was Old Master Cunningham finally going to assign some important tasks to them? They followed Eric to the main table where several other guests were sitting. One of them was a fat man with a huge belly who constantly wore a lascivious expression. His eyes were brimming with lewdness when he caught sight of Sasha.

Sasha looked shaken to see the man. Her pace came to a halt and she nearly wanted to walk away from the table immediately. Eric walked toward the chubby man and took a seat next to him before he said with a smile, “James, let me introduce Mr. Clayton Sampson from Carlson Group; he’s the person-in-charge of the purchasing department of the company.”

The eyes of James and Helen lit up with hope immediately at the mention of Carlson Group, which was a large corporation in the healthcare industry in Eastcliff. It was also a major business partner of the company owned by the Cunninghams. In other words, the Cunninghams had the fate of their venture held in the hands of Clayton.

“Mr. Sampson, it’s my honor to meet you!” James greeted him with a bow.

“Likewise!” While Clayton was taking a puff off a cigar with an arrogant demeanor, his eyes were glued on Sasha.

“The progress of the project we’re having with Carlson Group this time hasn’t been satisfactory.” In a slightly frigid voice, Eric continued, “Sasha has been the one in charge of the plan which is worth over 50 million. According to Mr. Sampson, Sasha hasn’t been taking the program very seriously. What’s wrong with it?”

James immediately turned to look at Sasha, who held her head low and kept mum with her face red while she gritted her teeth. “What’s going on?” James confronted his daughter in a hushed tone.

“H-He asked me to go on a holiday trip with him…” Sasha muttered.

An icy glint shone in Matthew’s eyes immediately. This Mr. Sampson clearly deserves some punishment!

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one because it will bring in 50 million in revenue for your company this year and at least 30 million for the subsequent years. Once we’re able to strike a deal, the project will take us at least five

whose face had turned crimson, said in an undertone, “I-I suggested to send one of my subordinates to do

your sincerity in getting this project offered by my company!” In an irritated tone, Clayton continued, “While I carried out the inspection personally, you merely

his words. Eric then urged in a cold tone, “Sasha, Mr. Sampson is right that we have to handle such a

can’t go with him…” Sasha stuttered in a

you handle a project you’re in charge of in the company? How are

anxiously, “But, h-he is trying to do something

that about Mr. Sampson? What gives you the right to adopt such an attitude? Is it because Grandpa has

chuckled and said, “Miss Cunningham is still young and it’s reasonable for her to have a temper. I have a private room here

Eric immediately nodded his head and complimented Clayton, “Mr. Sampson, you’re indeed a very generous man who is so forgiving

clearly trying to throw her under

Charlie said sarcastically, “Sasha, do make sure you do your

despite knowing the ulterior motives that Clayton was harboring. In their perception, sacrificing Sasha was not a big deal because it was a great bargain that could bring them a

let’s go!” Clayton

her face reddened, Sasha gritted her teeth

not going?!” Looking affronted at once, Clayton said crossly, “In this case, it seems like Miss Cunningham doesn’t take the project with

off, Eric quickly stopped him. “Mr. Sampson, please don’t get angry. As a generous man, you shouldn’t be bothered by the little mistakes made by immature ones. I’ll go and talk some

just being fired. I’m talking at least three million that you

turned to look at her parents;

“Sasha is after all your granddaughter. Do you think it’s

Eric notice Matthew’s presence. His face turned icy at once as he challenged him furiously, “How did you get in here? This is the

husband…” Matthew

kept man. If it wasn’t for you, Sasha wouldn’t have misappropriated the company’s assets! You! Get

Charlie edged closer to Eric and said contemptuously, “After all, Mr. Larson has booked the ninth

ever heard in my whole life. He has booked the ninth floor? Mr. Cunningham, even our President Carlson isn’t too sure whether he is able to

furiously, “James, is he your son-in-law?

Matthew before she

reddened, felt

first.” Sasha urged with her eyes

“Sasha, today is your birthday. I will keep you company and

However, she muttered, “I

a look at

a commotion ensued as a group of waiters made

going on?”

made his way over in large strides and apologized, “Excuse me, Mr. Cunningham, I’m afraid

angrily, “I’ve booked this place in advance. What’s more, I’m having my birthday

move to the second

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