There was a flicker of genuine gratitude in her eyes, yet a wide distance still separated them. "Thank you, Ethan. I really needed that."
"Regarding the port project," Ethan turned to Clara, "make sure you choose the subcontractors from the list I gave you last night. They're reliable people. Don't accept offers from any company connected to the Wang family."
"Is Jasper still trying to bother us?" Clara asked anxiously.
Ethan offered a faint smile, a movement of his lips that held no warmth. "Jasper is busy just trying to survive. He's no longer our primary threat. Focus on internal development. Use that grant money to strengthen the company's foundation."
"Ethan," Martha called out as he moved toward the exit. "When... when will all this end? I mean, this tension. When can we truly en
