“I do have some ideas. I just wonder if you would agree, Mr. Witterson,” Darcy said as she took out some documents from her briefcase. “These are the projects that we’ve been preparing. I wonder if you are interested in them. I remember you have a piece of land ready for development. If you are to build a mall there, you would also need brands to enter.” She was challenging Edmund’s bottom line. Edmund thought Darcy was just asking for an investment, but it was much more than that. He was surprised but not bothered at all. He nodded silently. “Ricky is in charge of all these. If you have any ideas, you can let him know.” Edmund was busy with the Viper’s Den at the moment, and he did not have the time to handle his own company’s matters. Even if Darcy came to him, he was not following up with the company’s progress and lacked the necessary update to make her promises. “So you are not interested in working together?” Darcy looked disappointed and wanted to stop. Edmun
Darcy followed Ricky upstairs and reached the highest floor. The entire highest floor belonged to Edmund and his secretaries. When they arrived, Darcy saw many employees moving around quickly, seemingly busy with their work. They took a moment to greet Ricky whenever they saw him. Darcy was impressed by the sheer size of the Witterson Corporation. “Your company is expanding nicely. I see you have a lot of great employees here.” She saw many familiar faces, many of whom were well-known in the industry. The business world in Westeros was neither large nor small. Some of the well-known projects were shared among many different companies. Some of the performing employees would then stand out from the rest, and it was a good achievement to add on their resume, which promised a better future in other companies. Whenever some big companies wanted to headhunt for talent, they would go after well-known individuals—a win-win situation for both employer and employee. Darcy kne
Ricky felt aggrieved. He did not want to disturb Edmund, but he could not make the decision on his own. “The CEO of the Quint Corporation Westeros Branch is here to see you,” he said. Edmund thought Ricky came to him with something urgent, but it was just someone trying to meet him. He had been overwhelmingly busy lately and simply could not recall who the CEO of the Quint Corporation Westeros Branch was. The demands of his current situation were so overwhelming that he snapped, unable to contain his irritation. “What are you doing? I put you in charge of the company and you come to me with this kind of question? You can’t even handle a CEO of some random company? “If you don’t want to do the job, just tell me and I’ll replace you. Don’t waste my time!” Edmund bellowed and stared at Ricky. Ricky did not even know how to react to the scolding. He clearly remembered Edmund saying that Darcy was someone special and that he should be careful not to mess with her and show her
“Don’t worry, Mr. Witterson. We are just sending our men to gather some information. We won’t engage them at all costs. They know what they are supposed to do,” Ryan said. He knew his men well, so he dared not simply issue an order. He arranged for a few of his more capable men, to gather information up north. If they saw a chance, they would acquire whatever they could. Moreover, Gardenia was known for its mining business, which also equaled wealth. “Be careful and don’t be reckless. If anyone found out about you, just tell them I arranged for them to support Cassey.” Edmund was willing to support his men unconditionally since they worked hard and served him well. He did not want to disappoint them. Ryan was happy that his employer cared about them. He and his men would surely be rewarded. “That will be all for now. Give me the room. If there’s nothing else, don’t disturb me. I want to rest.” Edmund went through the last document on the desk and signed it before he fin
“What’s the matter? The boss is in today. Shouldn’t you be busy? Why are you so free?” “Yeah. Our boss is a strong career woman. How could she give you time to rest while she works hard? But I saw her ordering lunch just now. I can’t even fathom how crazy it was before this. How could she not eat for the whole day?” The employees knew Darcy well after working for her for so long, especially how intense her work schedule was. People could not help but be impressed by her dedication. They admired Darcy but never wanted to be her. “I don’t know. I went into the boss’ office just now, and she seems tired. There’s a lot of work, but she’s taking it slow.” Winter poured herself a cup of coffee and sipped it while looping her colleagues in. She emphasized Darcy’s relaxed state to capture their attention. “What? The boss is taking it slow? How? What? Why?” “Yeah. It sounds strange. Where did she go the other day? She went missing all of a sudden.” “I don’t want to poke my n
“If I don’t get to the bottom of this, this will happen again. I don’t want to be abducted again or tortured.” Darcy thought of Lyra, the woman who took her. Lyra was beautiful, but her eyes were frosty. She would have no problem taking another’s life. A person like her must have been someone of great power, which gave her the authority and confidence to look down on other people's lives. Darcy knew she must stay away from people like her. She also knew that Edmund was a member of the Viper’s Den and was second in charge, which basically gave him all the authority to command the organization. She learned all that from her mother. Agnes loved to visit the salon when she was free and got information from other ladies who were frequent patrons of the establishment. It was then that Darcy understood just how strong Edmund's position was in Westeros; he was essentially the one who controlled the city's economy. “I believe someone is trying to get to Edmund or find out who