Chapter 376 I\u2019m Here\u00a0<\/p>\n
+20 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what if she\u2019s Mr. Barton\u2019s only heir? When it comes to real interests, nobody matters.\u201d One of the judges, who was both an organizer for the competition and a former member of Barton Group, joked with Chandler in private.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving Barton Group, he focused on organizing these competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana knew who he was. The manager of Barton Group\u2019s architectural design department had approached her ahead of time, advising her that unless she was absolutely confident, she should withdraw from the contest. Otherwise, her reputation within Barton Group would definitely take a hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Adriana had ignored the advice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Withdraw? If she quit, how was she supposed to see the drama unfold?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right. Benefits always come first.\u201d Chandler laughed and offered the man a cigarette. The two of them sneaked out for a smoke break before the competition started.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana hid in a corner, waiting for them to enter the venue before she took off her sunglasses and walked inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019m here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right before entering the hall with Kenneth, Adriana received a message from Curtis on WhatsApp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana smiled. Seeing Curtis\u2019s message always made her feel more at ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, if it isn\u2019t Adriana. Ms. Xander, I heard you\u2019re the new Barton Group heiress now? Impressive, you\u2019ve really made something of yourself.\u201d As soon as Adriana entered, an old acquaintance from a wealthy family came over to stir up\u00a0<\/p>\n
trouble.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana knew this was just Danielle\u2019s way of making things difficult for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBack then, you were always crying and getting bullied. You were barely an adult when you stuck to Matthew. Then you dumped him for Curtis. And now, you\u2019re suddenly the Barton Group heir. Wow, just wow.\u201d The rich kid got more and more excited, finally yelling for the whole hall to hear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone here today was someone important in their circles, and Barton Group\u2019s top executives were present, too. Clearly, Danielle and Savannah wanted to ruin Adriana\u2019s reputation in front of everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a disgrace.\u201d Some Barton Group executives had already started to gossip among themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kenneth\u2019s face darkened. He was ready to step in, but Adriana stopped him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana looked at the rich kid and smiled. \u201cI remember you. You\u2019re Lance Hamilton, aren\u2019t you? You are always following Mia and Rufus. They\u2019ve already gone in. What, are you stuck out here, getting jealous?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the mention of his name, Lance\u2019s face turned sour, but he quickly sneered. \u201cAdriana, quit acting like some heiress. Just because you inherited from the Bartons doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re anybody. Trash will always\u00a0<\/p>\n
be trash.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:53 Tue, Jan 13\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Adriana nodded and smiled. \u201cI really do pity you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+20 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right as Adriana finished speaking, Denton\u2013who had been sitting with the Lincoln Group\u2013walked over with a grim face and punched Lance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance started cursing, but when he saw it was Denton, he shut up quickly. After all, the Hamiltons still needed to rely on the Lincoln Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI dare you to say one more nasty thing to my sister\u2013in\u2013law. Try me!\u201d Denton snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Savannah, who had been sitting nearby, looked furious. They had planned to humiliate Adriana, but now Denton was standing up for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She bit her lip and walked over. \u201cDenton, you\u2019re being too impulsive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana ignored Savannah and walked up to Lance. Right in front of everyone, she stepped on his hand. \u201cYou still haven\u2019t accepted reality, have you? Don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll help you see just how much things have changed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana turned to Denton. \u201cDenton, if I asked you to cut all cooperation between Lincoln Group and the Hamiltons, could you do it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton nodded and looked at his assistant. \u201cSuspend all cooperation between Lincoln Group and the Hamiltons immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Savannah turned pale with anger. \u201cDenton! I\u2019m the one managing Lincoln Group now. Don\u2019t you think you should run this by me first?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton shot her a cool look. He knew there was no need to keep up any pretense. He was already connected to the Gills, and he and Maya had agreed to marry. Savannah no longer mattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSavannah, you\u2019re just the acting CEO. The real authority in Lincoln Group is with me. Are you telling me I can\u2019t make such a simple decision?\u201d Denton asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Savannah froze, unable to get a word out for a long time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She bit her lip, realizing that Denton had gotten much stronger after his years abroad\u2013he was no longer easy to control.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She snorted and went back to her seat, but she still had one last card to play against Denton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once Denton learned he was HIV positive, she wondered if he\u2019d still be as calm as he was now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAdriana! Do you really think the Hamiltons only rely on the Lincoln Group? Ever since Curtis died, our family has already been cutting down on cooperation with them!\u201d Lance sneered, still trying to act tough.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everything Adriana did to Lance today was a warning\u2013to the Barton Group executives and everyone else in the room. This was her way of making an example out of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wanted everyone to see that she now had the power to call the shots\u2013not just with the Lincoln Group, but also with Ainsworth Group and the Bartons.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TLIC\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:53 Tue, Jan 13 GMG.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 376 I\u2019m Here\u00a0<\/p>\n
+20 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana smiled. \u201cThe Hamiltons\u2018 business with Lincoln Group dropped by 15 percent last year, now accounting for 28 percent of your total. Meanwhile, your business with Ainsworth Group is up 18 percent, making up 32 percent of your total. If both Lincoln Group and Ainsworth Group suspend cooperation at the same time, the Hamiltons will be finished in less than three months.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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