Freddy shown a grim smile on his face, "Kaleb, I know you are trying to stir up dissension, but I advice you to focus on something more constructive. I know very well the reason Sawyer and Kaiden leave the project, they have told me everything on the phone. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here to discuss with you today."
Kaleb was afraid that Freddy would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained, "Leader, Sawyer's assistant really did say these words, I didn't lie to you!"
Freddy was determined. "It's also because you, a new management, who could not earn their respect, so that they are determined to leave."
Kaleb's expression stiffen up, then he muffled, "Whatever you say, you are right." After all, he was a leader!
Freddy felt a little better and immediately asked, "Let's talk business. Kaiden has left. Do you have anyone in mind to replace him?"
Kaleb took this opportunity to take revenge and said, "Leader, I'm really angry when it comes to this topic. Yes, Kaiden have the absolute right to leave, but he took the blueprint with him. He must have do this on purpose to give us a hard time" "What!" When Freddy heard this, he could not help but slam on the table with his palm and stood up angrily, "Kaleb, oh Kaleb, what the hell are you doing? How can you not back up such an important document?"
"I, I..." Kaleb said helplessly, "The negotiation with Kaiden has always been done by Amelia. I didn't expect that she would not back up..."
"You are shirking responsibility!" Freddy was furious. He really wanted to know what these good-for-nothing high-level executives of the Apex Construction Corporation have in their head to have mess up such a good project!
"Leader, I promise you that we will solve the design problem as soon as possible. Don't be angry..." Kaleb said fawningly.
Freddy asked in a rough voice, "What about investors? Who do you have in your list?"
Kaleb said awkwardly, "... We haven't found anyone yet."
Freddy's eyebrows were frowning again, Kaleb hurriedly said, "Leader, I've only been in office for a few days. Please give me more time. I will definitely find good investors for the company."
Freddy notice a positive initiative from him, so he advised, "We don't want just normal investors, the government want someone just Sawyer, so rich that he could afford the whole project cost by himself. Do you know what I mean?"
"I know, but in Northville, only a few who are as rich as Sawyer, so there is only... Patrick, right? Or, leader, do you have a better candidate?" Kaleb asked carefully.
Another man who had a relationship with Amelia!
Thinking of this, Freddy was provoked again. "So, why did your company replace the acting chairman?! Where is Amelia? Get her to see me now!"
Under the pressure, Kaleb replied, "Leader, she, she is on leave at home."
Freddy paused for a moment and asked, "That is to say, she doesn't care about anything now?"
"Well, that's right. I took her place. She is now holding a grudge against me."
In the end, Kaleb said secretly, "Leader, you can come to me if you have anything in the future. I am afraid that Amelia will deliberately mislead you to make a wrong judgment and decision to retaliate against me."
Freddy grunted and said, "Okay, I know! I have something else to do, will leave first. But you need to hurry up sort out the blueprint and investor matter, to get things back to business. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that the government will start looking for other construction companies."
The last sentence scared Kaleb out of his wits. When Freddy saw that Kaleb was lost in thought, he left.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
After Amelia tore down the calendar, she found that the day after tomorrow was Gramps Hopper's birthday. She could not help but mutter in her heart, "What birthday gift should I prepare for him?"
Since she could not make up her mind, she decided to ask Patrick about his preference.
However, Patrick answered very simply, "I don't know."
"How can you not know? You are his grandson." At the dinner table, Amelia looked at him with doubt.
Patrick pointed out a fact, "Amy, you know how incompatible I was with grandpa before."
"Well, I'll call grandma. She must know!" Amelia said and was about to take out her mobile phone.
But turns out, a big hand stopped her from doing so and said, "Amy, grandma and others had no idea that you are going to attend the birthday party. You're a surprise for them."
Amelia was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and said, "You are such a sly man! Because you brought me there, it means you don't need to prepare any other birthday gift."
"Is there any birthday gift better than bringing you to grandpa?" There was a hint of intelligence in Patrick's eyes.
"Now that you've sorted it, what about me? I can't go empty-handed, can I?" Amelia sighed.
"Silly, your gift is so unique to grandpa!" Patrick's words had a strong hint.
Amelia could not figure it out and asked, "Tell me, what is it?"
Patrick looked at her innocent little face and unconsciously smiled. "Our child."
Amelia was shocked when she heard this. "Yes! Why didn't I think of it?"
Florence could not hide anything from Owen, because he had a professional advantage. Playing dumb in front of him was undoubtedly the most silly and naive things to do.
"When I came back from the morning, I found that you seemed to be a little resistant to mom. When she talked to you, you just pretended not hearing. But strangely, she seemed not to notice the change in your attitude. That is to say, you secretly held a grudge towards mom without her knowing
at all."
It was a god-like insight!
Florence had a feeling that if she stayed here for another second, she would be completely exposed. She said hurriedly, "Hmm... Big brother, I seem to have a bad stomach. I can't do it anymore! I have to go to the ladies, I believe you can take care of the guest!"
Looking at Florence's back, Owen slightly frowned. "My sister has always been straightforward, when did she become as secretive as she is now?"
Not only that, he noticed that Nora's attitude towards Eve had changed as well. However, compared to Florence, Nora was still relatively reserved. This had been reflected from just now.
Owen could not help but think about what he had missed during this period of time.
When the car steadily parked at the reception area of The Empire Hotel, Amelia looked out of the window with a little nervousness. He saw that people kept stepping on the red carpet with gifts and then went in from the main door of the hotel.
Thinking about what she would face later, Amelia could not help but tighten the long box in her hand.
Although Patrick said she did not need to prepare gifts, she still went to the antique market to buy a calligraphy to celebrate Gramps Hopper's birthday.
Noticing Amelia's nervousness, Patrick silently held her hand and said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm here."
Then, Amelia responded with, "Hmm." Since they had come here, there was no reason for them to retreat.
At the same time—
As the focus of the spotlight in this birthday party tonight, Gramps Hopper had to step up to the stage and give a speech to everyone. Just as he was recalling the prologue on the microphone in a somewhat dispirited manner, two figures suddenly walked in slowly from the entrance.
Gramps Hopper's eagle-like eyes lit up when he saw that Patrick was holding the girl tightly. He thought to himself, "Good boy, you brought his granddaughter-in-law here as a surprise! It's really worth the wait!"
At this time, only a few people noticed the appearance of Patrick and Amelia. Because most people gathered under the stage and listened to the speech given by Gramps Hopper.
Then, Amelia could not help but ask softly, "Mr. Hopper, should we join them too?"

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