Chapter: 259
Once she was out of sight, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He had kept silent about the tattoo, preferring not to involve Kaitlin in these complications.
He was confident he could handle Shawn by himself.
Just then, Dylan came in with fresh updates on Shawn. “It's confirmed. He's been sabotaging our projects by bribing our partners."
Alan's expression grew stern. “Is he trying to make an enemy of us?"
Pondering briefly, he directed Dylan to execute several crucial tasks.
Their first priority was to secure the company against any further interference from Shawn.
Next, they would deliver a stern warning to the Murphy Group, asserting that Osewood was off-limits to them.
Dylan hurried off to implement the instructions, while a cold, calculating smile played across Alan's lips.
Shawn had overstepped, messing with the Hewitt Group. He was about to learn his place.
In the afternoon, Ashley paused at the entrance of a restaurant, feigning a phone call.
“Hey, I'm already here. I'll head inside and wait for you. No rush. Take your time with the traffic. See you soon."
After ending the call, Ashley muttered under her breath. "She always makes me wait."
She adjusted her hair before walking into the restaurant.
Unbeknownst to her, a black car parked nearby watched her every move.
These were Alan's men, tasked with discreetly guarding Ashley and tracking Owen.
Inside the restaurant, Ashley made her way upstairs.
The private rooms provided perfect secrecy, ideal for conversations that weren't meant for outside ears.
After whispering Shawn's name, she was directed to the most secluded room at the end.
When she entered, she caught Shawn's eye.
Pushing her hair back to frame her face, Ashley offered a subtle smile. "Mr. Murphy, I'm Ashley Willis."
Shawn simply nodded in response.
Ashley sat down, noting that Shawn's assistant was also in the room and showed no signs of leaving.
"I wanted to meet with you, Mr. Murphy, to discuss Kaitlin," Ashley started, cutting to the chase. She sensed that Shawn preferred directness.