Chapter 35
Chapter 35
The longer Alaina waited, the more anxious she became. She was tempted to just kick down the door and rush inside to see how her brother was doing
Skyler, on the other hand, remained calm as ever. He pulled out his phone. “Mom, relax. I’ll call Assistant Blake and find out what’s going on! Uncle’s always running around like a headless chicken–he’s probably stuck in a meeting right now p>
But just as he dialed Assistant Blake’s number, the door swung open from the inside.X
Standing in the doorway was none other than Gordon himself.
“Alaina? Skyler? What are you two doing here p>
Clearly surprised to see them, Gordon raised an eyebrow. Usually, the siblings only met at the family estate–Alaina never once visited his apartment on her own. This was definitely a first.
“Why didn’t you answer the door?” Alaina let out a relieved sigh when she saw her brother was fine, though her tone was laced with mock
annoyance.
She’d nearly had al heart attack, convinced something a awful had happened to him.
“I was in the shower. Left my phone outside, so I didn’t hear it ring,” Gordon explained.
Fresh from the shower, Gordon was dressed in a black silk bathrobe, his hair still damp with droplets of water tracing down his neck and disappearing beneath the robe’s loosely tied collar. The robe hung just low enough to reveal a hint of chiseled abs and the classic broad–shouldered, farrow–waisted physique that would make any runway model green with envy
Skyler turned to Alaina, “See, Mom? I told you Uncle was fine. But you never believe me–do you believe me now p>
Alaina delivered a swift kick to his shin. “Less talking, more carrying! Take those groceries I bought into the kitchen.
Then she glanced at Gordon. “Go dry your hair before you catch a cold. I get started on dinner p>
“Dinner?” Gordon shot his sister a skeptical look, his eyes full of doubt. “Are you sure anything you make is actually edible p>
This was the sister who’d been pampered her entire life–she’d never so much as boiled water, let alone cooked a meal.3
“What, you think I can’t cook? Just wait, I’m about to blow your mind with my culinary skills! With that Alaina rolled up her sleeves and marched toward the kitchen. “Skyler Get in here and help me p>
An hour later
Alaina peeled off her apron and called from the study door, “Gordon, dinner’s ready p>
Gordon was seated at his computer, lips pressed in a thin line, deep, in the middle of a video call, Hearing Alaina, he pulled off his headset and muted his mic. “You two go ahead. I’ll be there in a bit.“2
“Okay, Alaina called back!
Gordon turned his attention back to the meeting “Let’s continue. p>
He was cool as steel, sending a chill through the room despite the video screen. In an instant, he became the ruthless Master
Ninth, exuding such commanding presence that even through a monitor, the company’s top executives couldn’t help but feel on edge.
A senior executive’s voice came through the headset. “Master Ninth, The Chandler Group’s new AAA game is about to launch. Honestly, I think they’re a shoo–in for this year’s Celestial Awards. Plus, their proposal is both sincere and innovative. I believe we should seriously consider giving this opportunity to The Chandler Group.
Others nodded in agreement.
These days, The Chandler Group was on a meteoric rise. Choosing them was the safest bet
“What about Apex Game Studios? Gordon asked.
*Apex lost their key developer, Jasper. They haven’t even submitted a proposal yet. Sure, they’ve brought in some fresh talent, but it’s impossible to know if they can fill Jasper’s shoes. There aren’t many people in the country capable of AAA–level development, and there’s no way Victor can find someone to replace Jasper overnight p>
Finding someone on par with Jasper was hard enough –someone better was out of the question
Jasper had been Victors last ace in the hole. Now that Jasper had jumped ship to The Chandler Group, Victor was like a trapped animal
with nowhere to run
No one believed Victor could pull off a AAA game now!
All hopes rested with The Chandler Group.
“Who says a comered beast can’t fight back?” Gordon tapped his fingers on the desk. “That’s all for today. Meeting adjourned ”
After he closed his laptop, the executives exchanged bewildered looks.
A comered beast, still able to fight back? How was that possible?
“What do you think Master Ninth meant by that? He can’t really be considering Apex, can he? They haven’t even managed to submit a proposal on time”