Chapter 213 But it was as if Hendrix could read Noelles mind , because before she could say anything , he spoke up , Mr.
Russo , Ms.
Swanson are you two close ? His question left everyone momentarily stunned , and it clicked they all remembered the history between Hendrix and Noelle .
In that instant , cold sweat began to trickle down Dominics back .
Noelle , however , remained composed .
She smiled faintly and answered , Were just friends .
Oh .
In that case , were all friends here .
Theres no need for formalities , replied Hendrix as he raised his glass .
Everyone at the table immediately raised their glasses as well .
After all , who would dare to refuse Hendrix ? Noelle didnt understand just what the heck Hendrix was thinking , but she had no choice but to lift her glass and drink along But after i just one round , Hendrix suddenly turned to Dominic and asked , If Im not mistaken , the South Garden project belongs to your company , right ? Yes , Dominic quickly answered , a big smile on his face .
We are grateful for your attention , Mr.
Freeman .
Itúnk that project is really done well .
Amity Group actually has similar development plans in mind .
As soon as Hendrix finished speaking , Claytons expression suddenly shifted .
Noelle also sensed the change in the atmosphere .
he It was clear Dominic had no intention of competing with Clayton , but with Hendrix suddenly bringing it up , could only respond , Is that so ? I havent heard that news before .
What a shame our companys focus this year is Amity Groups development .
Your company will only serve as a partner in the project and wont have to put up much investment .
Or are you not interested in collaborating with me , Mr.
Russo ? Of course not ! Dominic quickly responded , but beyond those few words , he couldnt find anything else to say .
Clayton let out a dry laugh from across the table .
Mr.
Freeman , this project- Mr.
Hayes , Im not very familjar with the market in Vinton City , Hendrix interrupted , almost as if he knew exactly what Clayton was going to say .
And as a businessman , its only natural for me to compare a few companies to make a well informed and cautious decision As soon as Hendrix said those words , the entire table fell into an awkward silence making comparisons wasnt wrong , of course .
The problem was that no one would ever say such a thing so bluntly in front of a potential business partner .
Hendrixs success in the business world over the years was , of course , partly due to the backing of Amity Group and his family .
But what really set him apart was his sharp instinct and ruthless methods .
Yet now , he seemed more like an inexperienced rookie , speaking without any regard for the consequences .
But because of who he was , even such reckless remarks went unchallenged , as no one dared to confront him directly .
As the atmosphere teetered on the brink of freezing over , Noelle stood up .
Mr.
Freeman .
Her crisp , clear voice drew everyones attention to her .

Follow new episodes on the CrushnovelS.Com

Smiling , she continued , What an unfortunate coincidence .
My company recently finalized a partnership .
agreement with Mr.
Russo , and under the terms of our non compete clause , itll be near impossible for you to move forward with a partnership deal with him .
You mentioned earlier that youre not very familiar with the market in Vinton City , correct ? Well , Ive been here for quite some time and have collaborated with Mr.
Hayes on several occasions , so if theres anything youd like to know , Ill be more than happy to help .
As she spoke , Nolle also lifted her glass .
But regardless , its truly an honor to be dining with all of you today .
A toast to you all .
Then , without waiting for Hendrixs reaction , she immediately tilted her head back and downed the entire glass of wine in one go .