Chapter 0077 Chapter 0077 "Congratulations to Lyndon Corporation for winning this bid..." Before the host could finish, the tightly closed doors were suddenly pushed open. "Twenty billion dollars!" The disruptor was none other than Suzy's ex-husband, the one man who always got under her skin-Dylan.
Dressed in all black, exuding an undeniable aura of authority, Dylan instantly commanded the attention of everyone present. The crowd began to murmur: the women admiring his looks, the men speculating on hisworth.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThrowing out a bid of twenty billion dollars the moment he entered-few could compete with that kind of presence. Lyndon Corporation's final bid had been three billion dollars, but with no set limits for this bid, it was simply a matter of the highest offer.
Though Lyndon Corporation was backed by the Goodwins, it still fell short in comparison -to the Wright family. Dylan's timing was clearly intentional, though Suzy couldn't figure out what he was really up to.
Just as she was lost in thought, Dylan approached them. Was it her imagination, or did he glance her way before he spoke to Claude? "I've studied this project thoroughly," he announced. "Its prospects are impressive. I wonder if Mr. Harlow would be open to lettingin on a share?" Claude replied smoothly, "It's a modest venture, but I'd be honored if it's managed to catch your eye, Mr. Wright." Dylan's lips curved into a faint smile. "Then I take it that's a yes?" This unexpected disruption annoyed Suzy. Dylan's flashy behavior, coupled with the brief exchange of looks between him and Brandon, set her on edge. It had only been a fleeting glance, but Suzy's sharp eyes had caught the hint of something unusual.
"Claude, I need to step out for a moment," she said, signaling with her eyes for him to delay as much as possible.
He nodded. "Go ahead." Excusing herself under the pretense of going to the restroom, Suzy slipped to a quiet corner to call Allen. "What's the deal between Dylan and Brandon?" "Not much," Allen replied, "though Brandon does have a connection with Desmond. Haven't I mentioned it? They are cousins. When he joined Lyndon Corporation, Dylan 25 BONUS Chapter 0577 pulled a few strings for him behind the scenes.
Suzy looked at them both. "So, Desmond is just Brandon's cousin? Nothing else?" "You think Dylan arranged for him to join Lyndon Corporation?" Allen asked. "I've considered it, but the investigation shows Brandon insisted on joining Lyndon Corporation himself. Even when Dylan tried to keep him at Wright Corporation, Brandon flat-out refused." "He insisted on joining the Lyndon Corporation?" "Exactly." "Any particular reason?" "We're still looking into it."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAllen was usually quick with results, so the delay suggested that Brandon wasn't simple. But that wasn't the main issue at hand. “Whatever Dylan's intentions are, we can't let him succeed." If he managed to secure a stake in Harlow Group, they'd inevitably be forced into closer contact something she couldn't tolerate.
"But Dylan raised the bid to twenty billion dollars," Allen pointed outm "There's no e's no one here who can top ing that!" Suzy's eyes sharpened. "Who says?" Allen caught on instantly. "I'll send someone over right away.
H "There's no time." The hammer was about to fall; they'd never make it in time.
"Then what now? "I'll have to handle this myself!" Taking advantage of the fact that Dylan and Claude were still in polite conversation, Suzy slipped away to the fourth-floor dressing room.
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