Female Novel
Chapter 932
"Mom, please, just stay quiet! Our family's partnership with them is already over. Do you want to make things worse for me?" Lewis cautioned.
"Who said anything about canceling the partnership between the subsidiary and the Bowen Group?”
Just then, a middle-aged man entered the hotel lobby. He addressed Lewis directly, saying, "Apologies for the delay. Traffic was a nightmare, and I had some last-minute tasks to handle. But just because I'm late doesn't meanour collaboration is off the table."
A wave of relief swept over Lewis as he caught sight of Ralph. "You made it after all. I was starting to worry you wouldn't show up.”
When Lewis first encountered the CEO of the Barrett Group, he had mentally prepared himself for the inevitable collapse of their collaboration.
With the head office seemingly unwilling to cooperate, Lewis had little hope left. However, Ralph's arrival sparked a glimmer of optimism.
Perhaps there was still a chance to reverse the situation, especially given the considerable investment Lewis had put into Ralph.
As Ralph entered the room, he wasted no time getting down to business. "Enough talk. Let's proceed with signing the contract.”
Lewis was momentarily surprised by Ralph's assertiveness. He hadn't anticipated such determination from him to proceed with their partnership.
Pausing for a moment, Lewis glanced at Timothy before stating, “But the CEO of the Barrett Group mentioned his desire to cancel the partnership with the Bowen family."
Ralph's demeanor hardened. "We don't need to heed outsiders’ opinions. I make the decisions regarding our collaboration.
"As the general manager of the subsidiary, it's within my authority to manage this business. Even if he's the CEO of the Barrett Group, he has no jurisdiction over today's signing."
Lewis paused, considering Ralph's words carefully. "But our collaboration ultimately depends on approval and funding from the head office. Without their consent, our partnership can't proceed."novelbin
“Don't worry about that," Ralph reassured Lewis. "Timothy won't be able to hinder our collaboration, regardless of his position as the CEO of the Barrett Group.”
Upon hearing this, Lewis’ expression shifted to surprise. Could it be that Ralph still wielded influence over Timothy? There were rumors that Ralph had been demoted from the head office to the Nord City branch.Suddenly, Timothy's voice cut through the tension, cold and authoritative. "Unless I give my approval and sign off on this deal, your signatures today will carry no weight whatsoever."
Ralph's expression twisted with a mixture of anger and humiliation. He pointed accusingly at Timothy and retorted, “Timothy, I'm your uncle, for crying out loud!
"This collaboration is a lucrative opportunity. You have no right to terminate the partnership between me and the Bowen family!"
Lewis was pleasantly surprised to learn about their relationship. "Mr. Hopkins, you're Mr. Barrett's uncle?"
How had he missed this crucial detail before?
This newfound revelation sparked a glimmer of hope. With Ralph being Timothy's uncle, his opinion carried considerable weight as an elder family member.
If Ralph were to advocate for their partnership, Timothy would undoubtedly find it challenging to oppose his uncle's stance.
With a smug demeanor, Ralph adjusted his tie and remarked, "Well, I refrained from mentioning it earlier to avoid unnecessary complications. Plus, I didn't want anyone to presume that my success was solely attributed to mynephew."
Lewis nodded eagerly, a glimmer of surprise in his eyes. It seemed that today's collaboration could indeed proceed smoothly after all.
Observing Ralph's audacious behavior, Mia couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Was he truly making such statements in Timothy's presence? Did he believe that Timothy was oblivious to it all?