Chapter: 880
"We need to talk, Norah. Let's find a place."
Norah was puzzled.
She was scheduled to leave for Silverdale on an exchange program tomorrow. It baffled her why so many people were seeking her out after work today. All she had wanted was to go home, have dinner, and get a good night's sleep.
Instead, her plans were disrupted as she found herself meeting with numerous people after work.
Quietly, Norah turned away and continued walking forward without pause, quickening her pace as if she hadn't heard anything.
Corrin, sure she had seen him, followed. Keeping his voice down due to the hospital setting, he persisted.
"Norah, I'm calling you. Didn't you hear me?"
Finally stopping, Norah turned with a feigned innocent expression.
“Sorry, I didn't hear you."
Corrin, visibly frustrated, flushed with irritation.
“Okay, I need to talk to you about something.”
Norah glanced at her phone, indicating her hurry. “If you have something to say, please make it quick. I'm in a rush."
“Why did you cancel the cooperation?" Corrin demanded.
Corrin didn't beat around the bush, asking straight up, "You're the mastermind behind the Wilson and Scott Groups teaming up. We've got a few projects on the line, and now you're talking about pulling out.
Do you even realize how much the Scott Group is gonna take a hit?"
Before they joined forces, both companies signed on the dotted line.
Now, the Scotts broke that pact and will have to pay a hefty chunk of change in damages. But the promise of fat profits from the partnership outweighed the compensations of the Scott Group.
Plus, there were heaps of projects hanging in the balance.
The news of their split blindsided Corrin, leaving him reeling.
Luna's words from the night before flashed in his mind; she mentioned Norah's upcoming business trip to Silverdale for three months, and that lit a fire under him to act fast. Luckily, he caught her just in time.
Hearing Corrin's accusation, Norah knew her chat with Sean the night before had hit the mark. The fact that all collaboration had ground to a halt spoke of her influence.
“Why shouldn't the Scott Group pull out of the partnership?" Their alliance with your company was formed out of a misunderstanding.
It'll be better for them to stop now and cut the losses. They did this to also shield your company from any potential losses in a way.
“But if they back out now, it'll hit my company hard!"