Chapter 126
Ise door opened Zane let them in
Ifies approche Vander speaking politely carefully clipsing their words. Despite their respect they ate clearly
tesake him. Then words implied that this actions as inappropriate. David even stated that he had reported in
to the chairman
There to
Xander remained calm and didn’t use his position to immidate them. In front of them, he smiled and made a call on speakerphone How’s the situation at the Coupers
Jason arrived aggressively and left with a dark tace His parents left as well Zarie Wellst our to chase him, and they parted anhappils at the door
“Oly wait the voice on the other end became excited, “Breaking news‘ Apparently, the Winter and Cooper families had a major falling out at the Coopers restaurant The Coopers threatened to end their project with the Winter Farmih if lason didn: bond with Tanner Jason remained firm, saying he wouldn’t bond with her, and the two fanubes have complete broken up.
Xander hung up: He had no idea how his people got this information
The expressions of David and the executives were colorful A few of them exchanged covert glances and linked through their mindlink Based on Vera’s statement, the world believed the Winter and Couper families were about to merge This was entirely unexpected
If they released the second installment of the loan and then found out this recovering the money from the doomed project would be extremely difficult They wished they could bite their tongues after hearing their earlier words
Xander’s expression turned cold “VP David, I think you need to call the chairman again. You need to apologize
David’s face turned crimson
Xanders phone rang, saving him. Seeing the caller ID, he was surprised; a flicker of tenderness and affection crossed
lus eyes
Xander answered the phone, casually waving a hand at the senior executives in his office who were clearly trying to
liques They practically scrambled our relieved to escape
form
They felt like they needed asygen just from being in the same room with him for a second longer. They were shocked discover that the young alpha who had been abroad all this time had actually been quietly biding his time, honing his skills, far from the image they had of him as a handsome face relying on his family connections and resources to thrive in abroad a man they thought lacked real talent
They’d assumed they could easily manipulate him. The reality? Their faces were swollen from all the slaps they’d received Zane stood in a corner of the office, dumbfounded, like he was dreaming
“Sophia is everything alright” Xanders voice was his usual calm tone the phone pressed to his ear
It’s like this I said I was supposed to return to work the day after tomorrow My leg is better, but I need to go see my grandmother Id like to request another week off
My voice on the other end of the phone remained steady, so much so that he wouldn’t notice anything unusual unless Intered closely. But he knew I was just putting on a brave face
Xander was silent for a few seconds“You’re really addicted to taking time iff. Are you planning to treeload on
orkers compensation
No
at wet the day after tomorrow!
But the five days…”
“Not even half a day, I want to see you in the office the day after tomorrow morning
I was silent for a few seconds, deflating like a balloon. My voice dropped, “I’m sorry, I didn’t kn severance would be this complicated. If I had known, I wouldn’t have applied for the job so ras much trouble. Give me five more days, I promise I’ll handle everything, otherwise
