Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 358

Chapter 358

When Gideon found Calvin, he was sitting by the lake again.

till in the same spot.

If you’re really curious about what Eliza threw into the lake, I can have someone drain the water so you can search for it.”

ideon said this with a sense of helplessness.

ot only did they not know what Eliza threw, but even if they did, after five years, searching for it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Calvin, where are you living now?” Gideon had been curious about this for a while.

ke had said they needed to convince Calvin to accept systematic psychological treatment.

at before that, they needed to track his whereabouts to avoid any extreme actions from him.

Why ask so many questions?”

lvin still refused to answer.

ideon couldn’t force him, so he changed his approach. “How about you come work at Everglow Group? After all, it’s your company. Since you’re back. I’ll take

break too.”

lo interest. Besides, the company’s under your name, it’s got nothing to do with me.”

lvin remained the same, uninterested in anything.

> matter how much Gideon tried to persuade him, he couldn’t move Calvin.

the end, he didn’t even know where Calvin was living.

n Monday, the team from ASKHEART came to Apex to do a work report.

it it wasn’t Enzo who came, it was Mrs. Klein.

le was also the current vice president of ASKHEART, Amber.

iza’s impression of Amber was still stuck in the time when she worked as Enzo’s secretary.

ack then, she was quite a proper person.

ut now, she was completely different from the arrogant person standing before her.

What kind of coffee is this? It tastes awful! Please don’t tell me it’s instant coffee. I only drink hand ground coffee.”

efore Eliza even entered the meeting room, she could hear Amber making things difficult for the secretary

adie lowered her voice and said to Eliza, “Vice President Amber had a son with Mr. Klein not long after they married, and her position was solidified. She got romoted to vice president of ASKHEART, but after that, her attitude became arrogant and hard to deal with ”

But before, Mr. Klein used to give the reports, so I didn’t have much contact with her. I didn’t expect for your first work report after returning to Apex to be

andled by her.”

After Eliza entered the meeting room, Amber immediately calmed down and politely greeted her, “Ms. Grant, long time no see.”

Eliza gestured for her to sit down, opened her laptop, and got straight into the process.

It was clear Amber was well–prepared, and her professional performance was quite solid.

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There were a few minor mistakes, but they were within a reasonable range.

ust as the report was coming to an end. Amber suddenly said, “Ms. Grant, you did a lot for ASKHEART back then, but over the years, ASKHEART has also made a ot of money for you. You could say ASKHEART has contributed to more than half of Apez’s revenue.”

liza leaned back, quietly waiting for Amber to continue.

mber leaned forward with a very obvious utilitarian purpose, “I heard from Mr. Klein that the original equity split was agreed between you two. You provided he capital, and he provided the technology. This was reasonable back then, but now, it seems a bit unfair.”

So, you want control of ASKHEART’s management?” Eliza didn’t beat around the bush and directly exposed her intentions.

mber was probably surprised that Eliza was so direct. She froze for a moment, her expression slightly unnatural.

ut then she admitted, “That’s exactly what I mean. I hope Apex can reduce its stake in ASKHEART and give up management rights. Well just be a passive vestor, waiting for quarterly dividends.”

ich big talk!

iza smiled. “You’ve already said that the original contract was signed between me and Enzo. So, let him come and talk to me about it.”

‘m Enzo’s wife, I can represent him.” Amber insisted.

ut not here. You don’t represent him here.” Eliza was firm in her response.

the end, Amber left with a cold expression.

die, full of righteous anger, complained about Amber’s greedy ambitions. “Isn’t this basically turning on the person who helped them? She really thinks she’s mebody, huh? How dare she talk to you like that to your face?”

ack then, you begged so many people and drank so much just to get investment for ASKHEART. How could they all forget what helped them?”

luman nature is just like this,” Eliza said calmly.

this were before, she wouldn’t have been so calm.

it after everything she had been through, she no longer had any expectations from human nature.

die seemed worried. “Does Mr. Klein feel the same way?”

to check who Amber has been hanging out with lately.”

die worked efficiently. By the afternoon, she found the answer,

verglow?” Hiza read the name, feeling unfamiliar with it.

adie explained, “It’s a technology company that’s grown rapidly in the last two years. Their core industry is high temperature superconductivity, and their chnology is very mature. They dominate the domestic market and have expanded into the international market, securing collaborations with several tech

lants.”

However, the owner of Everglow is quite mysterious. He’s never shown his face in public.”

verglow’s corporate structure shows that the legal representative is a middle aged man named Victor Doyle, in his fifties.

le doesn’t have any other business connections.

f Amber is indeed involved with Everglow, it’s definitely not good for Apex.

Almost simultaneously, Gideon told Calvin about this.

He had ulterior motives.

Empty words wouldn’t convince Calvin, but maybe if it was related to Eliza?

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are enough, as soon as he heard it was related to Eliza, Calvin became interested.

leject it.”

dvin’s response was short and to the point.

deon said. “It’s definitely got to be rejected. After all, ASKHEART contributes half of Apex’s revenue. If it gets out that ASKHEART is stabbing Apex in the back ww, it’ll be a huge blow to the company!”

Tho told you Apex’s revenue depends on ASKHEART?” Calvin replied indifferently.

deon was stunned. “Isn’t that what everyone says?”

ie’s smarter than you think. There’s no way she’d put everything on one bet.”

vin’s tone became more casual.

leon asked, “You’re so sure?”

ah, I’m sure.”

e years ago, when he learned she dared to sign the betting agreement on her own,

knew she was no longer the naive, sheltered office rookie who needed his “careful protection.”

that moment, his feelings were complicated. He laughed, but also felt helpless.

had grown, learning from him.

I that also meant he had grown.

in without him, she could stand on her own.

vas time for him to learn to let go.

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