Chapter 19 A Deal
Dalton’s face was grim, but he knew better than to let his temper flare up.
“Lydia, don’t worry. I’ll just stay here and drink. Once you’re done, come find me.”
Lydia nodded, relieved to have some time to handle the situation.
The project had been stalled with Chandler for over two weeks, and she was desperate for his signature.
Since he brought it up, she didn’t want to miss this chance.
Fresh out of college, Lydia was placed into the company by Malcolm as a project manager.
Despite his backing, she struggled to earn respect among the older employees.
To make her mark, she had to prove herself with results.
Lydia took a step closer to Chandler, trying to figure out how to broach the subject. “Chandler, about the project…”
Chandler’s eyebrow arched coldly. “What did you call me?”
Lydia hesitated, realizing her mistake. “I mean, Mr. Aniston.”
“The project can go to Celestial Ventures Group,” Chandler said, tapping a cigarette from his pack.
“But there’s a condition. You have to leave Dalton.”
Lydia’s face went pale.
If she gave up Dalton for the project, he would surely hate her.
But if she lost the project, explaining it to her company and her father would be just as hard.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Lydia was at a loss for words.
Chandler’s smirk grew as he observed her struggle.
“You can’t have it all. You need to choose.”
Lydia lowered her head, feeling the weight of the decision.
The seconds ticked by, and Chandler’s patience was wearing thin.
When he uncrossed his legs and stood up, Lydia panicked. “Mr. Aniston, is there really no other option?”
Chandler’s gaze was cold and unyielding.
“Do you really think you can negotiate with me?”
Lydia’s voice wavered. “Mr. Aniston, but I truly love Dalton! I can’t leave him!”
Chandler’s lip curled in a sneer. “Fine, then the project will go to someone else.”
Lydia’s fingers turned white from gripping tightly. It was clear she had accepted his terms.
No matter what, she was choosing Dalton over the project.
She wasn’t as naive as Meryl.
There would be other chances for the project, but Dalton was someone she couldn’t let go.
Chandler’s eyes swept over her with a mix of amusement and coldness.
“Even though you’ve chosen Dalton, you two still can’t be together.”
Lydia froze, feeling as though he were setting a trap for her.
She stared at him, bewildered. “You didn’t say that before.”
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