Chapter 22
Vincent’s face was angry as he returned to his office at the Horizon Group headquarters.
He sat in his executive chair, and his eyes shone and gleamed with hostility.
“Damn it! This damned Taylor family,” he muttered.
“The Taylor family, those insolent fools, how did they have the courage to curse his master behind his back!
“This is unforgivable! They are looking for trouble!
“No. I must immediately sever all ties and cooperation with the Taylor family. Anyway, they no longer deserve a place in this world,” said
Vincent.
With this thought and determination in his eyes, Vincent pressed the button on his desk intercom.
“Come in! Find all the contracts related to the Taylor family and bring them to me!”
In no time, an employee wearing the Horizon Group uniform rushed in, carrying a thick stack of documents.
“Mr. Dunn, here are the documents you requested,” he said.
Vincent’s phone began to ring before the employee could finish his
sentence.
Seeing the displayed caller ID, he immediately sprang up from his chair. He waved to the employee who had entered the room.
Then, he said, “You can leave now. Remember to close the door behind you.”
The employee was dedicated and did as instructed. He promptly turned and left the office, closing the door behind him and leaving Vincent alone.
On this side, Vincent looked reverent. He then connected the phone by assuming a devout demeanor and a respectful and cautious tone to answer the call.
“Master, are you looking for me? How may I assist you?” asked Vincent.
That’s right. The call was indeed from Gavin,
sty,
ready exchanged contact information with Layla, and they had agreed that Layla would call and contact him after the bidding event.
He could then go to the Taylor family to inquire about clues about that year.
However, Gavin waited for Layla’s call in vain. When he tried to reach out to her, Layla didn’t answer. He had no idea about what was happening now. Thus, he decided to contact Vincent directly.
came through Vincent’s
your bidding conference ended?” asked Gavin.
To be precise, I didn’t even attend this bidding conference, so it ended long
hesitated for a
he said, “Does that mean the members of the Taylor family
home early!” Vincent immediately nodded and replied to
Taylor family were the first to leave. They should
of the great powers, who must have known about the Taylor family’s disrespectful behavior and
he informed Gavin about the Taylor family’s
he heard a puzzled tone
said, “Huh? Has it been over for a
How come it seemed to be
Vincent on this side and hung
somewhat curious and puzzled as he listened to
strange?” thought Vincent.
it out and comprehend what was happening, the desk intercom on
Dunn, Miss Taylor from the Taylor family requests
thought Vincent inwardly.
shrank again.
the fiancée of his Master, Gavin.
Taylor family was no longer necessary,
was aware of the deep affection between Layla and Gavin.
the other hand, Layla was not a blood
considered a
intercom and hurriedly replied to the person near the intercom.
Taylor in!” said
whose eyes were still red from crying, entered Vincent’s office.
with a somewhat forced smile
in the following second, her action shocked
Layla knelt straight
my
was shocked by this sight when he witnessed this scene.
jumped aside, not daring to accept Layla’s
are you
Mistress?
couldn’t afford to worry about such details in her current situation as she was too preoccupied
family’s request to meet Vincent, but spending a night with
That was impossible!
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sincerely plead with Vincent to spare her family,
die rather than give her innocence and purity to anyone
shakily told Vincent and began apologizing, “Mr. Dunn, I’m
is all
Dunn. I apologize, and I… Huh? Mr. Dunn, why are you kneeling
that Vincent had also knelt on
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