The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 107

"What? You've got to be kidding me," Natalie gasped.

Sienna's eyes were wide with shock and confusion as she murmured, "How is that possible? Just recently you said the negotiations were going smoothly, their attitude was extremely positive, and the deal was practically a sure thing."

She looked toward Eleanor in bewilderment.

Eleanor shook her head and let out a heavy sigh.

Killian pocketed his phone and slowly resumed eating. "We haven't uncovered the exact reason yet. We'll discuss it once the investigation is complete."

Killian's tone was eerily calm, but a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

Eleanor's expression turned grim, her brows knitting tightly together in barely contained fury. "In terms of corporate scale, technological capability, capital reserves, and industry tenure, in what universe does Quincy Tech fall short of Daniel's company? A monumental partnership like this, and we were suddenly sabotaged by Daniel Langley?"

She had entirely lost her appetite. She slammed her fork onto her plate, her chest heaving slightly.

Everyone at the table understood the gravity of the situation. Project Skiff was the most aggressively funded and strategically important initiative Quincy Group had launched in years.

The project went far beyond simply manufacturing electric vehicles. Its core objective was to build an all-encompassing commercial matrix integrating smart tech, new energy autos, public transit, and global cross-border logistics.

The multinational collaboration with Germany's Rohmbach Automotive was the linchpin of the entire endeavor. Securing the partnership meant not only gaining access to top-tier hardware but also leveraging their elite international reputation to elevate Quincy Group into a global luxury brand.

No one could have predicted that they would be outmaneuvered by Daniel Langley right at the starting line.

Swallowing her rage, Eleanor softened her tone slightly. "Killian, you know I never interfere in business matters. But this is different. You must investigate this thoroughly and find out exactly where things went wrong. I refuse to believe our project is inferior to his."

Killian nodded.

Business wasn't always smooth sailing, and there had been failed projects before, none of which had elicited such a visceral reaction from Eleanor.

But Project Skiff was different. The media had hyped it up from day one, constantly drawing comparisons to Project Astra, creating an incredibly hostile rivalry between the two families.

Eleanor was still obsessing over it. Clearly, she wasn't going to let this go anytime soon.

"Grandma, we really can't prepare for a baby right now."

"Why not? Didn't we just agree Killian is going to arrange a position for you?" Eleanor's anger flared, her tone growing harsh.

"It's not about the job..."

"Then what is it?" Eleanor slammed the watering can down. She was rapidly losing patience with Jillian's blatant defiance.

Anyone with half a brain would realize that having a second child was entirely to her benefit. It would solidify her standing in the family and secure Killian's affection.

Now, Eleanor was finding Jillian more detestable by the second. No wonder Sienna despised her—she was from a middle-class background with absolutely no vision.