My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1184

Chapter 1184: Domineering

Horace had a lot of work to do and didn't have time to continue arguing with Preston. His voice turned cold as he spoke, "Mr. Walker, if there's nothing else, I suggest you go back to your office and start working."

"Work? How can I work? What work do I have now? You've already taken away the museum project, haven't you?"

"Mr. Walker, what do you mean by saying I took away your project? The museum project approached me on their own, specifically requesting to collaborate with me. I was willing to give you a chance and mentioned your involvement in the Simpson Group project in front of all the company executives. But you didn't seize the opportunity, so how can you feel like I took away your project? That's a bit unreasonable, don't you think?"

Horace let out a cold laugh, his expression showing indifference and a hint of coldness. After his statement, Preston fell silent, and Horace didn't give him another chance to speak. He spoke again in a cold tone, "Since everything that needs to be said has been said, Mr. Walker can leave my office now. As someone brought into the company by Mr. Armstrong, every word and action you take represents Mr. Armstrong. So, I hope Mr. Walker won't engage in any inappropriate behavior."

Horace ignored Preston and, after a few minutes, Preston stood up and left Horace's office. The secretary closed the door and walked over to Horace, whispering, "Mr. Burris, do you think he might act irrationally?"

"He is indeed anxious, but so what? The museum changed their collaboration partner, and it's his own fault for misplaced trust. It has nothing to do with us," Horace replied with a disdainful tone, not placing any importance on Preston.

The secretary was pleased to hear that because Preston made Quintus address him as Mr. Walker and acted arrogantly in the company despite being there for a short time. Such a person could never truly be on the same level as Horace.

The secretary looked at Horace's expression and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Burris, Ayan also dislikes Preston. Regarding this matter..."

Before the secretary could finish speaking, Horace shot him a piercing gaze.

Horace said indifferently, "This is an Armstrong Corp matter and has nothing to do with Ayan. Remember, you are my secretary. You need to know what to say and what not to say. Our relationship with the Simpson Group involves many interests and unseen factors. Just focus on your duties, and don't speculate excessively about other matters."

Horace's attitude was stern, and he hadn't changed it throughout this incident. Especially with Preston still at Armstrong Corp, one had to be cautious not to leave any handle for others to exploit.

The secretary nodded immediately, "Mr. Burris, I understand."

Horace no longer dwelled on the matter and redirected the conversation back to the museum project. He said, "Preston didn't get the museum project. His path at Armstrong Corp has been increasingly difficult. But a person like him might make some other moves, so we should take the initiative and inform Mr. Armstrong directly about this matter. Let Mr. Armstrong know that the person he personally arranged to enter the company is of no use."

The secretary quickly understood Horace's intention from his clear statement. However, it wouldn't be Horace himself who informed Brody; it would be the secretary acting on his behalf. The secretary relayed the information to Brody as instructed. On Brody's end, he was overjoyed. After all, these were the two biggest projects Armstrong Corp had secured since the major setback. With these projects, they wouldn't have to worry about the annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Brody thanked the secretary on behalf of Horace and said many heartwarming words that touched Horace's heart. However, Brody's emotions were complicated after hanging up the phone.

After all, all the advantages were now in Horace's hands, and he relied on Horace to secure these two projects. It was ironic to think about Preston's confident assurances to him. Therefore, Brody's attitude towards Preston was naturally very cold. He no longer paid attention to Preston, making it difficult for Preston to navigate within the company.

Ayan was well aware of Preston's current situation, as he was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. However, this was just the beginning, and he intended to make Preston's future path equally challenging.