Chapter 70
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Sally sneered, "Olivia, I told you Jonathan wasn't reliable, but you didn't listen. Now look, he's not even here. You're the one taking all the blame. If I were you, I'd divorce him immediately. I can even introduce you to a rich guy. Marry him, and you'll be much better off. Sophia obviously has Mark's support. What do you have?"
Chad joined in, "Olivia, just stop waiting and tell Jonathan to pack his things and get lost from the Harrison family."
Facing their ridicule, Olivia's eyes reddened. She felt isolated and abandoned by the world. But she didn't back down. She lifted her head and said in a trembling but resolute voice, "I believe in Jonathan. Please give me a little more time. I..."
Samuel interrupted her with a snort. "Enough! Olivia will resign due to her incompetence causing major losses with the Apex Group's project. Sophia will take over to mitigate the losses. Sophia, you need to secure the cooperation of five material suppliers quickly."
Hearing this, Sophia's face lit up with a dazzling smile. She had been waiting for this moment. She stood up swiftly and pulled out five prepared contracts. "Grandpa, I've already secured the contracts. Here, take a look."
Samuel took the contracts excitedly and gave them a careful look. He beamed with approval. "Well done!"
Other Harrison family members chimed in with flattery and relief.
"Thank goodness! The crisis is averted."
"We all know Sophia's capabilities. Some people just talk big and have no real skills. Good thing this was resolved before the project started, or we'd be a laughingstock in Yonderville."
"Haha, exactly. Those who are useless should have been kicked out long ago. Keeping them around is just wasting resources."
"Hahaha!"
Laughter filled the room.
Sally's face darkened. She slammed the table and stood up angrily. "Dad, this is unacceptable. Sophia must have orchestrated the sabotage and threats to the suppliers. It's too obvious!"
"Aunt Sally, you can't just accuse without evidence. I got these contracts after drinking with the suppliers all night. How could you suspect me?" Sophia's eyes flashed with panic, but she quickly masked it with indignation.
Declan and Maeve defended her. "Sophia was busy working all day yesterday. Olivia just sat there doing nothing. I heard she stayed at home all day yesterday. How would she get the contracts? She's just a fool!" Declan's family and Sally were embroiled in a fierce argument.
"Enough!" Samuel slammed the table in anger. "Do my words mean nothing now? I've decided. The project will be fully entrusted to Sophia. And Jonathan is to leave the Harrison family."
Silence fell over the room. Olivia could no longer hold back her tears. 'I kept waiting for Jonathan, but he didn't show up. Why? Was I wrong to believe in him? Are all his connections exhausted? Is there really nothing he can do now?'
Just then, an assistant rushed into the meeting room. "Mr. Harrison, the chairmen of the Silverstone Group, the Skyline Group, the Evergreen Group, the Cascade Group, and the Aurora Group are here. They're downstairs and want to see you."
"What?" Samuel stood up, shocked.
The entire conference room buzzed with excitement.
The chairmen of these top material suppliers usually only worked with the most elite families in Yonderville. Why were they suddenly visiting the Harrison family?
Samuel said eagerly, "We're going to greet them."
The Harrison family members and company executives immediately began preparing to welcome the chairmen.
But before they could leave, a series of footsteps echoed. The five chairmen, dressed impeccably and exuding authority, walked into the meeting room with their assistants.
The atmosphere grew tense. These five powerful chairmen's combined assets were in billions. It was enough to buy the Harrison family several times over. Their financial power was astronomical, and their presence was overwhelming.
Moreover, these suppliers were backed by the Infinity Group. The chairman of the Infinity Group was Simon Reed, the wealthiest man in Yonderville. Even the top families sought to befriend him. If the Harrison family could establish a connection with these chairmen, it would elevate their status dramatically.
"Gentlemen, what an unexpected honor! We weren't informed of your visit. Please forgive us." Samuel almost bowed. His voice lacked confidence as sweat formed on his forehead.
The Harrison family members bowed and smiled ingratiatingly at the distinguished guests.
The chairman of the Skyline Group was the most influential among them. He spoke coldly to Samuel, "Mr. Harrison, we are pressed for time. We're here to see Mrs. Parker. Is she here?"
Everyone was stunned. 'Why are these big shots seeking Olivia?'
They all turned to Olivia, who was in visible distress in the corner. Olivia's heart skipped a beat. She thought she had somehow offended these powerful figures.
"Olivia, come here!" Sophia shouted. She assumed that Olivia had done something wrong.
Olivia, feeling tense, slowly stepped forward.
The moment the chairmen saw her, they rushed over, bowed humbly, and each presented a document with both hands. "Mrs. Parker, this is the contract from the Skyline Group. Please sign it, and we will ensure all required materials are provided."
"Mrs. Parker, here's the contract from Silverstone Group. Please sign it as well."
"And this is from Evergreen Group."
"These are from the Cascade Group and the Aurora Group. Mrs. Parker, please sign them too. We will be your partners from now on."
The five most dominant chairmen in the materials industry in Yonderville shoved their contracts into Olivia's hands.
Olivia stared wide-eyed at the contracts. She never imagined that these top suppliers would be so eager to collaborate with her.
"What's going on? Why would you suddenly want to sign contracts with me?" Olivia's voice trembled as she looked at those chairmen.
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