He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 331

**TITLE: A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 331: The Rejection**

The weight of the situation hung heavily in the air, and all eyes turned toward Chloe. The fate of the partnership with Myers Group loomed large over Lewis Group. If they could secure the promised 500 million in collaboration funds, perhaps the storm threatening to engulf them could be weathered. Yet, in a shocking turn of events, Chloe had decisively chosen to exclude Myers Group from the equation altogether. Without that crucial contract, Lewis Group stood on the precipice of disaster, teetering dangerously close to collapse.

Myers Group had extended a remarkable offer—two billion in collaboration funds, a gesture that spoke volumes about their willingness to invest in the future. What was Chloe thinking? The question gnawed at Gordon, who felt a growing anxiety about the stability of Lewis Group. He made an instinctive move to intervene, but a fellow shareholder grabbed his arm, halting him. Frustration bubbled within him, and he pivoted sharply, realizing there was no point in remaining a spectator to this unfolding disaster. The last thing he wanted was to witness Lewis Group become the punchline of every business joke.

“Ms. Lewis, we are running out of time here. The future of Lewis Group hangs in the balance—this is not a game you can afford to play lightly,” one of the shareholders interjected, his voice laced with urgency and impatience.

Another shareholder chimed in, “We understand that you’re young and may act on impulse, but Myers Group has shown genuine commitment. You cannot gamble with the company’s future over a personal spat with Mr. Myers!”

As if on cue, more shareholders began to chime in, each voice layered with a palpable sense of disapproval, their words painting Chloe as reckless and stubborn.

“Chloe, just a friendly reminder—you have fifteen seconds until the negotiation window slams shut,” Ernesto’s calm, measured voice sliced through the tension, emanating from his position near the edge of the room.

His words cast a deeper shadow over the already fraught atmosphere. Fifteen seconds—could anything truly change in such a fleeting span? It felt utterly impossible.

Leaning back with an air of nonchalance, Ernesto crossed his arms and began to count down, his tone almost theatrical. “Ten… nine…”

With each number that fell from his lips, Chloe remained resolutely seated, her face a mask of inscrutability, almost serene in the face of chaos. In stark contrast, Arthur’s anxiety mounted with each passing second. He could feel the eyes of several shareholders upon them, their expressions revealing thinly veiled satisfaction, as if they were waiting for the inevitable downfall of Chloe’s leadership.

If Chloe failed to sign the agreement before time expired, she would not only face their scorn but also a formal challenge to her authority. Recently appointed as VP of Lewis Group, she was still finding her footing in a world that demanded decisiveness and experience.

Arthur was acutely aware that she could withstand the whispers and the sidelong glances, but this reckless disregard for the company’s future was something entirely different. Even if she held resentment towards him, even if she yearned to minimize any association with Myers Group, now was not the time to allow personal feelings to cloud her judgment.

A single signature from her at this moment would secure the two-billion-dollar infusion from Myers Group, and with it, the power to silence every critic in the room.

“Chloe, please just sign it,” Arthur urged softly, sliding the meticulously prepared agreement across the table toward her. “I’ll ensure an agent is assigned to manage all future communications between our companies. If you prefer not to see me, I’ll keep my distance. Just sign.”

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