Chapter 282
“Beatty?” Latham opened the door and stepped inside, clearly caught off guard.
Beatty offered a small smile. “Sorry for just dropping by without calling. I happened to be nearby, and since your office isn’t far, I thought I’d stop in for a bit. No big deal. Latham, are you free today p>
Latham didn’t say yes or no. “If you need something, just say it. If I can help, I will p>
Most people who came to see him were looking for a favor. But Beatty was one of the few who had helped him out when he really needed it, so Latham didn’t want to owe her anything.
“It’s not about me. It’s about your wife p>
Latham’s brows drew together. “My wife p>
“Yeah. Lately, she’s been trying to work with The George Group, but she’s hit a snag. I mentioned to her last time that going through you would make things easier, but she seemed a little resistant. So I figured I’d just come tell you myself p>
Latham knew Dorothea had been swamped at work. She’d been coming home late almost every night, always talking about her projects and plans to open new branches across the country. If she was dealing with The George Group, it probably had to do with funding.
It only took a few seconds for Latham to piece things together. He nodded, his tone cool. “Thanks. I’ll treat you to dinner sometime p>
Beatty felt a twinge of disappointment. She’d hoped that by showing up today, maybe she and Latham could grab lunch together. She hadn’t expected him to be so distant after getting married.
“Alright,” she said, trying to keep her voice light. “Next time, bring your wife.” “Sure p>
Once Beatty left, Latham called his assistant in.
“Can you check if we have any current business with The George Group p>
“Yes, Latham. I think we’re about to renew a contract with them p>
“Put the renewal on hold p>
The assistant blinked in surprise. “When should we start it up again p>
Latham smirked, his voice teasing and a little cold. “That’ll depend on my mood p>
It didn’t take long for Manley to notice something was off.
“Bonita, did you finish handling things with The Gresham account p>
Bonita pressed her lips together. “Oh, that… I’ve been kind of busy. Haven’t gotten to it yet p>
“I told you to make The Gresham partnership a priority p>
Bonita’s brows twitched. “Manley, what’s the rush? Is it really that urgent p>
Manley stared at her, clearly
annoyed. The Stephens Group paused their partnership with us today. You tell me if it’s urgent. You’re not making things difficult for Dorothea are you?
Bonita’s heart skipped, and she hesitated.
“There’s nothing like that, Manley p>
Manley didn’t buy it. He called in Bonita’s secretary and it didn’t take long to find out Bonita had left Dorothea waiting twice. Manley’s expression darkened.
“Bonita, this isn’t like you. What’s really going on p>
Bonita finally spoke up, her voice
low. “Honestly, Manley, I just can’t stand her. She used to be Albert’s mistress, so why does she get toat all high and mighty now p>
Now it made sense. Manley shook his head. So this was all about Albert.
“Enough. Whatever happened
before, Dorothea is the lady of the Stephens family now. You don’t have to like it, but you need to accepit. Also, don’t believe every rumor you bear, I don’t care if you apologize to Dorothea or not. Just get the contract sorted today p>
Bonita wasn’t happy, but she didn’t argue. “Understood p>