Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99

“The president of Alphascape Group gave me a call out of the blue the other day, claiming that he wants to discuss a collaboration with me. Knowing that we’d always been at odds with them, I didn’t agree to meet him, but the company vice president kept inviting me, so I reluctantly agreed. After that, I went to check out that land, and he said that they didn’t have much time to deal with it. On the other hand, we happen to be well- funded, so they wanted to sell it to us. I didn’t think that the land would turn out to be like this. I swear, it really didn’t hit me that he would scam me so blatantly..”

Elspeth could sense his remorse and said, “Alright, I get the idea.” Massaging the center of her forehead, she thought, Edmund had let his guard down. “I’ll contact Alphascape Group in a few days and make them take back this land by hook or by crook.”

Her words made Edmund’s heart stir. It suddenly struck him that even though he was the vice president of Winthrop Group, he didn’t even have the guts and courage that she had, and he felt ashamed of himself.

“Okay, we’ll speak about it when the time comes.

Edmund paused for a second. Something popped up in his mind suddenly and he asked, “Elspeth, my mother

“She’ll be fine soon. I’ll let you know once she’s awake.“

All of a sudden, she recalled that she was out to make coffee for Callum and realized that she had been away for too long after checking the time. So, she hurried back.

“What happened? It took you thirty minutes just to make a coffee?” Callum said with a frown, staring at her.

Elspeth cleared her throat awkwardly. “Nothing happened. I just got carried away, so I took a little more time.”

“That’s right. There’s something I want to discuss with you.” Then, he placed the form on the table in front of her. “I just found out that Edmund signed an agreement with Alphascape while I was away, and we made a loss of 7.5 million.”

“Maybe he let his guard down. Just guide him properly.”

As Callum didn’t think that she would speak up for Edmund, he couldn’t help but snap. “What? Are you worried that I’ll tell him off?”

“He’s your brother, not mine. You can tell him off if you want. It has got nothing to do with me.” Shrugging, she appeared uninterested in being involved in their affairs.

“The important thing now is to get back this 7.5 million. This is Alphascape’s problem, and I won’t let them get away easily with this.”

Leaning in closer she asked. “No vou have any ideas then?”

“I have a plan, but I’ll need your help.”

Out of reflex, Elspeth held her chest. “Are you planning to ask me to seduce that old man?”

“Of course not.” Callum cast her a surprised look. “Why would you even think of that?”

Sheepishly, she rubbed her nose. “Well, carry on.”

“I plan to get you to ask Dominic Little out and lay a honey trap for him at that time. Although Dominic is vicious and scheming, he has a weak spot for beautiful women,” he explained, turning the pen in his hand casually. “Of course, I’ll hire someone else to play the part of the beautiful woman.”

“Why should I be the one to ask him out?”

Callum paused. “That’s because I want him to assume that you’re the honey.”

“So, when should I ask him out?”

Shaking his head, he said, “Have some patience. We’ll wait until my mother wakes up.”