HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 440

Chapter 440

That morning, Callister Group resumed its operations with sharp, heasured precision. Daven stepped into the main building with a calm expression, confident strides, and a brightness that hasn’t been there the day before. From the outside, no one could have guessed that his mind was filled with dozens of puzzle ieces still waiting to be fully assembled.

“Your schedule is packed until noon, sir,” Arsen reported as they entered the elevator.

“No changes, right?” Daven asked briefly. “I want everything to run as usual.”

“No,” Arsen replied. He knew that normal, to Daven, meant one thing: leaving no opening at all for opponents to sense uncertainty. Though Callister Group had been hit by a wave of negative news in recent days, Daven’s composure and leadership had pushed employees across all divisions to work in unison, doing their best to support the movement and policies set by their

CEO.

The elevator doors slid shut, carrying them up to the floor where the CEO’s office was located.

When the doors opened, the pulse of the morning office greeted them-the echo of shoes against marble floors, brief phone rings, and hushed conversations among staff already deep in work since sunrise. Daven walked straight into his office without stopping, offering only brief nods to several division heads waiting nearby.

“Ten minutes,” he said. “Financial summary.”

Arsen already had his tablet prepared. He walked alongside Daven, matching his pace. “This quarter’s cash flow is still stable, but the pressure from JiangShe is becoming more pronounced. Not only that-several other projects are starting to fall behind schedule. The project freezes are affecting our regional cash buffers.”

Daven removed his jacket, hung it neatly, then took his seat behind the desk. “The numbers.”

Arsen slid the tablet over. Graphs of rising and falling lines were displayed clearly. “Delays in withdrawals from local partners have reduced our short-term flexibility. However, central liquidity remains secure. We can cover the gap for six to eight weeks.”

“Without cutting core operations,” Daven added.

“Yes, Mr. Daven. Just as you requested,” Arsen replied confidently “As long as we hold back expansion and postpone three to five non-priority projects.”

Daven laced his fingers together, studying the screen for several seconds. His face remained calm, his breathing steady-he was calculating, not hesitating. “Yes. A temporary delay doesn’t mean surrender. Frame it as a conservative move. There’s no mention of ‘crisis’ in the memo.”

“Understood, sir.”

“And investor sentiment?” Daven asked again.

“Volatile,” Arsen admitted. “The media is trying to link the Jiangshe issue to the group’s overall reputation.”

Daven nodded slowly. “Don’t be reactive. Release a brief statemen-focus on legal compliance and transparency. I don’t want it to sound defensive, Give the Migathan branch a deadline to submit their report by noon. Review it before it reaches me.”

“Alright, sir.” Arsen jotted down notes quickly. “One more thing,” he added carefully. “Internal audit is requesting your approval to reopen several old contracts. They’ve found irregular payment patterns.”

Daven let out a thin breath-barely audible. “Approve it. Prioritize anything involving high-risk third parties. Especially if the audit intersects with people connected to Cale.”

“Understood.”

There was a knock on the door. The head of finance stepped in, caying a thick folder. “Sorry to interrupt, sir. This is the latest update.”

“Have a seat,” Daven said shortly.

They went through the numbers line by line-shrinking margins,osts that needed tightening, hedging strategies that

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required updates. Daven asked precise questions, cut off assumptions that were overly optimistic, and approved bold moves when the data supported them. No raised voices. No emotional outbursts. Just decisions.

“In conclusion,” Daven said at last, “we remain standing. This pressure won’t bring us down as long as everyone moves with discipline.”

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