The next moment, Briggs hung up the call, not showing Shane any respect.
Shane looked at the phone and tightened his grip so much that the veins on his hands popped.
“How on earth did it come to this? Why is this happening?”
Be that as it may, things were far from over.
He barely had time to breathe when several business associates called him and asked him to terminate every current collaboration. Worse, they all announced it on their official accounts as if they were worried about being dragged down by him.
All of these, in turn, caused the Gemedia Group’s stock to drop even further. By the end, it was downright pathetic and miserable.
Shane sat on his chair and watched as his company stock plummeted and the nasty online remarks. His face turned ashen, and the light in his eyes was barely there. There was nothing but hope in them.
‘I still don’t get it. Why would Ms. Bonita call off our collaboration? I’ve made plans to get a few more collaborations and bring my company to the next level. Then, we’ll overtake the Knight Group, and I’ll become the wealthiest man in Pyralis.
‘I was very hopeful for the past period.
‘Little did I know that everything I was looking forward to coming to fruition would vanish into thin air in the blink of an eye.’
Archie saw how defeated his CEO looked and took pity on him. He couldn’t help but remind him, “None of us know why Ms. Bonita is doing this, Mr. Shane. Why don’t we find her at her research institute and get to the bottom of it.”
Shane’s eyes glimmered with hope at the suggestion.
“You’re right. Get the car ready. I’m going to look for Ms. Bonita immediately. I have to get to the bottom of this. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known why she was doing this to me in the first place.” An hour later, he arrived at the research institute.
Shane was about to head inside, but the security guard stopped him.
“Excuse me, sir. You’re at an esteemed research institute. We can’t just let anyone in.”
He poked his head out and looked inside. At the same time, he glanced at the security guard in front of him nicely and said, “Here’s the deal. I’m the CEO of the Gemedia Group. I’m willing to stay off the premises, but can you tell Ms. Bonita to see me out here? I have something significant to discuss with her.”
“Ms. Bonita is a busy person. She’ll meet with you if that’s what she wants to do. Otherwise, you won’t be able to see her, even if you come all the way here.” The security guard said coldly. His chest rose and fell rapidly as his face turned red with rage.
‘I’m on an urgent mission to look for Bonita right now. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have spoken to this security guard, much less let him talk so cockily to me.
‘However, the truth remains that I have to find Bonita at all costs. Otherwise, I’ll learn the truth behind her actions.’
At the thought of it, he shoved his anger down deep and smiled at the security guard. He was about to say something when he saw a familiar figure out of the corner of his eyes.
At first, he thought he had made a mistake. However, once he turned his gaze to her, he realized it was Ivor’s fiancee, Bonnie.
