From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Connor Just Got Ghosted

“Mr. Connor, bad news–the Lane family just rejected the proposal we submitted.”

The assistant handed over the documents, speaking in a cautious tone.

“The rep from Lane Group also said that if we’re just going to be perfunctory, there’s no need to continue; they’re not blind.”

Connor went silent.

But this proposal, the whole company stayed up late working on it. He had personally reviewed it and thought it looked great.

He didn’t think it was any worse than Scarlett’s work. How could they say it was worthless?

It was maddening.

Seeing that Connor hadn’t erupted in anger, the assistant continued.

“Mr. Connor, the rep said they’ll give us one more chance. If the next one doesn’t meet their standards, they’ll terminate the partnership.”

Connor’s expression darkened instantly.

He had worked so hard to board the Lane family’s ship; there was no way he’d let it slip away so easily.

“Call everyone who’s on leave–get them back. We’re revisiting the entire proposal.”

The assistant looked miserable.

“Mr. Connor, we can work overtime, but… there’s no guarantee the Lane family will be satisfied.”

Connor clenched his fists. Do I really have to go to Scarlett for help?

“Mr. Connor, Ms. Joyner always helped before. Maybe this time-”

“No!”

The assistant froze.

“Mr. Connor, but the Lane family said this is the last chance.”

Connor bit down hard, his eyes turning cold.

Getting no response, the assistant had no choice but to go make arrangements with the planning department.

Left alone, Connor sat in deep thought. In the end, reality forced his hand. He called someone to investigate Scarlett’s current situation.

The report came back quickly.

“She offended Professor Miller. She was supposed to be expelled, but word is–you stepped in, and Mr. Wayne went easy on her.”

Connor’s brows furrowed deeply.

He’d been swamped with the Lane family project lately–he hadn’t had a moment to think about Scarlett.

There was no way he had intervened.

But it hit him.

Scarlett had always been someone who repaid kindness. If she thought he’d helped, then asking her for a favor wouldn’t be unreasonable.

With that thought in mind, he immediately pulled out his phone and dialed her number.

“We’re sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable.”

At first, Connor figured she might be in an elevator or in one of those highly secure labs.

But after a while, he called again–and it was still the same automated response.

That’s when it finally dawned on him.

She might’ve blocked me. So this is who you’ve become. Clearly, I had treated Scarlett too well in the past. Now she thought she could do whatever she wanted! She seriously needed to be taught a lesson. His fist slammed hard onto

the desk.

He grabbed his car keys from the desk and headed out.

Just as he reached the company entrance, his phone rang–it was his mother.

“Connor, I’m telling you again–don’t be late tonight. The young lady from Jinbiao Group has her eye on you!”

Connor frowned at her words.

Ever since the broken engagement, his mother had pretended not to cause trouble for Scarlett anymore, but behind the scenes, she’d been arranging blind dates.

He had turned her down every time with different excuses.

“If you don’t go, then stop calling me Mom. I’ll run away from home right now!”

“Mom, don’t be ridiculous.”

He couldn’t help but grow anxious.

His mother was emotional. If she said she’d run away, she’d actually do it.

And the world outside was a mess–he didn’t want her to suffer, not even a little.

“Connor. I’ve got to say it. what’s

and made me look good, but now she’s nothing!”

“I told you so many times to break up and cancel the engagement, but you kept brushing me off. And now look–she humiliated you in public!”

“Let me be clear, as long as I’m alive, Scarlett will never set foot in the Jude family!”

Connor didn’t want to hear her rant, so he pretended to be busy.

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