But given his position, it was almost standard for Abelard to have insider knowledge and alert his own circle. The elite simply operate in this manner. By now, Stewart was accustomed to it. Gritting his teeth, he added, "Our company definitely needs to collaborate with others to scale up the project, but lately, I just can't stand the sight of Dalton..." Charlene was aware that it was because Dalton had become fond of Vesta. Charlene, though, really didn't give a damn. "What matters most is the project's smooth progress and optimizing our benefits," she said coolly. Everything else comes second. Abelard was someone she had once met. Despite his prejudices, Abelard was trustworthy based on their mentor's stance toward him."I know," Stewart replied. He was merely expressing his frustration. "Anyway, we still have some time before we officially start seeking investors," he said, lifting his chin. For now, I'll just ignore him. Laughing, Charlene said, "Alright," as long as he was conten
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