Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie) novel Chapter 787

"My cousin's wife is all alone now and I'm afraid some things are not so convenient for her. If you are not familiar with Kranson City, you can always talk to me, Randall!" Ian Grant quickly interrupted.

Randall Leigh was puzzled for a moment. After a while, he smiled helplessly as he realized that Ian must have misunderstood. He then explained, "I'm just full of admiration for Mrs. Grant, that's all. Come to think of it, the eloquent way Mrs. Grant spoke just now reminded me of an old friend of mine. That's why I couldn't help thinking that I should get to know her better..."

When he mentioned "old friend," a hint of melancholy flashed across Randall's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

Only then did Ian realize that he had screwed up. He was at a loss to know what to do. Valerie caught sight of Ian's reaction and she immediately tried to smooth things over. "Nevertheless, I must thank you for your help today, Ian. Otherwise, our deal wouldn't have proceeded so smoothly."

Ian wasn't one to remain embarrassed for long. He accepted the graceful exit provided by Valerie and replied, "That goes without saying. But you can't just pay lip service, Valerie. That won't do!"

Valerie burst out laughing. "Don't worry. When Matthew comes back, I'll definitely get him to show his appreciation for your efforts."

The corners of Randall's lips also curled up. Rumor had it that the young Mrs. Grant grew up in the rural areas and was even abused by her adoptive parents. He thought that this Mrs. Grant would be a timid person, but to his great surprise, she was so graceful and magnanimous. Moreover, the Noria Group was a big company with a reputation that preceded it. Thus, Randall anticipated a tough negotiation. It was completely unexpected that the deal could be closed so smoothly with Mrs. Grant taking charge.

Valerie and Randall chatted cheerfully with champagne glasses in their hands. When the bystanders outside saw this, they could not help but sigh with envy. The Noria Group was really capable.

With so little effort, Valerie signed the MOU with Randall while the gawkers outside watched helplessly. They immediately started lamenting.

The Noria Group clinched the deal again. These guys were undoubtedly the king in terms of grabbing businesses!

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After closing the deal with Randall, Valerie also successfully shut the mouths of the Grant family members. Those who used to look down on her and even complained about her were speechless when they saw the MOU.

Valerie watched those family members from her vantage point and made no attempt to smooth their ruffled feathers.

'From today onward, the worst-performing employees will be terminated. The past appraisal methods in the Noria Group will be revamped. Going forward, the Noria Group will no longer be a place of sinecures and cushy jobs for slackers,' Valerie thought.

She had long wanted to deal with these loafers. Not surprisingly, these loafers were up in arms after she made the announcement.

Valerie put aside the MOU and immediately called for a meeting.

This time, with the MOU with Randall Leigh to bolster her position, Valerie was not afraid of anything. Moreover, Ian was back. She had to say what she needed to say in one go.

She was not interested in any power grab within the Grant family. However, this company belonged to her husband, Matthew. Since that was the case, she could not allow the Noria Group to lose any value in her hands. She had to prove that she was not a dodder which clung to Matthew and to show everyone she could protect everything that belonged to him.

The only issue was she didn't know when Matthew would be back...

In the conference room, the Noria Group's senior executives all stared at Valerie. Most of them were Grant family members, and there was an outpouring of veiled criticisms of Valerie's decision.

However, they did not say anything about how Valerie single-handedly closed the deal with Randall Leigh.