Chapter 1090: Correction

Chapter 1090: Correction

Horace stared at Preston without any expression, his eyes seemed to

reveal a cold and skeptical attitude. His tone was like an interrogation,

which made Preston's face feel as if it had been slapped hard.

So for a moment, Preston fell silent. While he was quiet, Horace spoke

again: “Is this what Manager Walker meant? If Manager Walker thinks

that I am deliberately making things difficult for you by arranging work

for you, then I think Manager Walker should talk to Mr. Armstrong and

let her give you the position of chairman directly. This way, you won't

need any work and can still receive regular dividends. How does

Manager Walker feel about that?"

If the previous words were just a slap in the face for Preston, then

Horace's words now were like slapping him hard in the face.

Preston kept his cool and stared at Horace with unblinking eyes. He

asked in a low voice: "What do you mean by that?"

“Is it because my expression wasn't clear enough or because Manager

Walker has poor understanding ability?" Horace remained indifferent

without any extra expressions on his face as he looked at Preston

coldly. He said: "If even Manager Walker can't understand what I'm

saying, then I think he should learn more from Mr. Armstrong since he

arranged for you to come to the company on behalf of him. You know

how much Mr. Armstrong values his reputation.”

Horace didn't give an inch of respect to Preston; however luckily there

were only two people present in the office right now - Horace and

Preston - otherwise if this happened during a meeting where other

people are present too... well let's just say that tomorrow would be very

embarrassing day for Preston.

Preston must have been furious inside but couldn't do anything about it

except stare back at Horace with resentment.

Taking a deep breath silently, Preston said:"Mr. Burris, you know very

well that I am working under Mr. Armstrong's supervision. So when

speaking these words, didn't they also disrespect him? Besides, did Mr.

Burris hear me say anything negative about this project? I just wanted

clarification. What makes Mr. Burris think someone who has only

recently joined Armstrong Corp is suitable enough to handle such an

important project? Are we really thinking about what's best for

Armstrong Corp?"

Horace laughed out loud after hearing all of this from Preston.

He stood up from his office chair, his deep eyes staring down at

Preston. His voice was cold as he asked, "So you aren't trustworthy?

Then why did Mr. Armstrong arrange for you to come here? I only trust

Manager Walker because I respect Mr. Armstrong's decision. Are you

telling me not to trust you?"

Preston had no response.

Horace continued, "Instead of questioning me here, why don't you learn

about the museum project? It's the first project since you entered

Armstrong Corp. We hope that Manager Walker will succeed and not

disappoint Mr. Armstrong and all of us who trust and expect great

things from you!"

Preston didn't know how he left Horace's office. He only knew that

every word Horace said was meant to hurt him.

Naturally, Preston couldn't swallow this insult. After leaving Armstrong

Corp., he drove alone to the apartment arranged by Brody for him.

Although it wasn't in a bustling area and the facilities were simple

compared to his previous hotel accommodations, it was much better

overall.

After returning to the apartment, Preston immediately made a phone

call: "Come over right away."

He gave the address and reminded to bring dinner when came over.

During their wait time, Preston had enough free time to make another

phone call - this time it was Eileen on the other end of the line.

He explained his current situation and said: “I need your help."

Eileen didn't understand what he wanted her help with: "What do you

want me to do?"

Preston replied calmly: "You know who Horace is right? He now runs

Armstrong Corp., but he's really annoying. If it weren't for his potential

against Ayan, I wouldn't have any contact with someone like him."

Eileen still didn't understand what she could do: "What are you

planning?"

“You go approach Horace," Preston said flatly without hesitation or

explanation as if everything should be clear already; “No matter how

you do it or what method you use - just get close enough so that he

listens only your words... Make him fall in love with you - that's all we

need."

Eileen's face stiffened as she asked, "You want me to approach Horace

at this time? Didn't you promise to let me accept Ayan's help? What if

Ayan finds out about this and doesn't help me prepare the studio?"

"If he promised you, then he will definitely do it. Besides, doing this is

also to let him know that you are not just with him alone. And didn't

Ayan tell you that he has no feelings for you? So aren't you

overthinking things?"

Preston showed no mercy in his words and directly stated the fact that

Ayan had no interest in Eileen. This made Eileen feel embarrassed and

her cheeks flushed. She tightly pursed her lips where Preston couldn't

see them, feeling a lot of dissatisfaction inside her heart. She even had

a thought: If it weren't for Preston, would she have ended up like this

now? At least Ayan wouldn't be so indifferent towards her or let her fall

into such a situation.

The more Eileen thought about it, the deeper the dissatisfaction in her

heart became. Her vacant gaze stared blankly without any expression

on her face as she said to Preston: "I'm not overthinking things. I also

know that Ayan has no interest in me now. As for why he suddenly

proposed opening a studio for me, there must be his reasons and

choices behind it too; so there is no need for you to remind me so

bluntly.”

This made Preston slightly stunned too as he spoke lightly: "What do

you mean?"

"Nothing much; just wanted to tell you that we are both equal partners

here; therefore don't order me around like I'm your subordinate

because I don't like it." Eileen was finally tough ths time. Instead of

waiting for Preston's response, she asked: “Is there anything else? If

not then we're done here!" After waiting several seconds without

hearing any response from Preston, Eileen bid farewell.

It was at this moment when Preston quickly added: "What I told you

earlier wasn't an order, but doing so would benefit us later on. Horace

must be used by us! Even if we can't use him ourselves, then we can't

leave him to Ayan either! Do You understand?"

"So what identity should I use to get close to him?"

“Isn't Ayan going to get you a studio? Why don't you choose Armstrong

Corp to do your interiors?"

"Do you think I can choose though?"

"How will you know if you don't try?" Preston's tone was firm. “Eileen,

we've already lost so much. We've come this far and every step we

take needs to be cautious. Ayan is too cunning, too scheming. We need

to be careful and rely on others’ cooperation and help to achieve our

goal.”

Eileen pursed her lips, her voice overly cold as she replied, “I

understand.”

With that said, Eileen ended the call first.

Preston didn't pay much attention to Eileen's actions because he didn't

have time to guess what she was thinking. After all, his dinner had

arrived at this moment.

The person he called was Quintus. After Cora’s incident, Quintus

disappeared for a while because Ayan's people were watching him

closely and it wasn't easy for him to find work. In the end, he could only

return home until Preston called him after finalizing his cooperation with

Brody.

As Preston ate his meal, he said to Quintus: "You'll start working with

me at Armstrong Corp tomorrow as my secretary.”

Quintus immediately had an expression on his face and asked: "Mr.

Walker? Can I really work with you at Armstrong Corp?"

"Of course," replied Preston but added: "But your job isn't just being my

secretary; you'll also keep an eye on Horace and those around him."

"Don't worry Mr. Walker," assured Quintus.