Chapter 1256: Thoughts

Chapter 1256: Thoughts

Mr. Nores explained to Alicia with great earnestness. He had been

running around, seeking solutions for this matter, even causing delays

in other projects of Nores Group. If this continued, the impact on Nores

Group would only increase.

Mr. Nores was over fifty years old, and the reason he worked so hard

was to ensure that Alicia could take charge after he retired. However,

Alicia had not grown up yet. She always acted according to her own

thoughts, which would put her at a disadvantage in this industry.

Especially since Nores Group was not a top-tier company, it couldn't

afford any mistakes. By collaborating with Simpson Group through this

project and establishing a partnership with King Group, in the future, if

they encountered less serious issues, Ayan would be willing to help

based on their previous cooperation.

Although Ayan had a fierce work style, especially when it came to

collaboration, he wouldn't tolerate any provocations. Ayan was a

reasonable person and wouldn't burn bridges unnecessarily. Mr. Nores

recognized this and was eager to cooperate with Ayan. Of course, he

had also considered the possibility of Ayan being with Alicia, which

would allow Nores Group to be completely taken care of by Ayan.

However, since Ayan was already married, Mr. Nores had to let go of

that idea. He had witnessed firsthand how much Ayan valued Camille.

Therefore, he had to make sure Alicia got rid of any thoughts about

Ayan and prevent her from easily provoking Camille. It would only bring

endless trouble for himself.

But no matter how much Mr. Nores talked, Alicia didn't listen. She still

lived in her own world and persisted in believing that this project

belonged to the Nores family. Even if they were to withdraw, it shouldn't

be the Nores family who withdrew. As capable as Ayan was, he

shouldn't have complete control over this project, right?

Alicia's attitude made Mr. Nores realize the seriousness of the situation.

He no longer said much, simply raising his hand to gently press his

temple. His expression turned particularly cold, and a deep sense of

helplessness appeared in his eyes.

Mr. Nores didn't try to persuade Alicia any further. He only instructed his

secretary as they drove back to the Nores family. After Alicia went

inside, Mr. Nores spoke indifferently to the secretary, "Find two reliable

bodyguards and book a ticket for her to go abroad. Send her away for a

while until this project stabilizes. Then she can come back.”

The secretary nodded, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Mr. Nores had no choice either because Horace's words were right. If

the project kept getting suspended, who knows what Ayan would think?

If he felt it was a waste of time, he might just withdraw, and that would

truly be a loss for Nores Group.

The more Mr. Nores thought about it, the more he realized it was not a

small matter. He instructed his secretary to arrange everything as soon

as possible, no later than tomorrow morning.

However, he couldn't let Alicia know. He had to send her away quietly,

to prevent her from resisting once she found out.

Mr. Nores couldn't persuade Alicia alone, so before resting for the night,

he had a detailed conversation with Alicia's mother. The project had

reached its most crucial stage, and they couldn't let it be ruined

because of Alicia's stubbornness.

But Mr. Nores didn't anticipate that Alicia would overhear their

conversation in the room. So, taking advantage of Mr. Nores not being

prepared yet, Alicia left home overnight.

Neither Mr. Nores nor Abigail had any idea that Alicia had left. Alicia

slept late and woke up late, so Abigail didn't bother her. Mr. Nores, of

course, went to the company early in the morning.

It wasn't until the secretary finished reporting the work and was about

to leave for the meeting with Simpson Group that she asked Mr. Nores,

"Mr. Nores, the ticket and personnel are ready. When do you plan to

send Alicia away?"

“Just today. What time is the flight?"

"2 pm in the afternoon.”

"Notify the family and have Alicia's mother send her off."

And then Mr. Nores left for Simpson Group.

The meeting today was originally expected to be attended by Mr.

Nores, Horace, Ayan, and the project team. Mario had returned to

Flento City, and last night's incident was conveyed over the phone, so it

was assumed that he might not be able to attend the meeting.

However, what they didn't expect was that as the meeting was about to

start, the assistant informed Kian that Mario had arrived.

Kian was also somewhat surprised but immediately asked the assistant

to bring him in. He then promptly reported to Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, Mr.

King is here."

Ayan showed no expression, merely glanced around and calmly said to

everyone, "Wait a moment, Mr. King has arrived.”

After a brief exchange of glances between Horace and Mr. Nores, they

nodded subtly.

The atmosphere quieted down.

Five minutes later, Mario entered with his secretary and his team.

Seeing that everyone in the conference room was already present, he

spoke casually, "Sorry for being late. I had some other matters to attend

to today."

Ayan replied, "We just sat down ourselves."

Mario took his seat, then looked at Ayan and said, “I didn't expect Mr.

Simpson to resume the project so quickly, so I had to deal with some

company matters in Flento City."

“I understand. Last night, we thought Mr. King couldn't attend the

dinner, so we were planning to have a video conference with him. But

since Mr. King made it back, we don't need the video conference

anymore.” Ayan responded calmly, then gave Kian a glance. "Let's start

the meeting!"

Four companies are collaborating on this project, and each company

has assigned their own teams to be responsible. However, now we

need to select the main project team and the supporting team.

Otherwise, there will inevitably be disagreements and other issues in

the upcoming collaboration.”

This is also one of the main topics of today's meeting.

However, selecting the main project team naturally requires choosing

individuals with exceptional abilities and leadership qualities. Of course,

everyone believes that their own team is the best and most suitable,

and they all want to secure the main team position.

Mr. Nores made his point clear. He said, “No one knows this project

better than my team. We've been dealing with this piece of land at

Nores Group for a long time, and everyone has done extensive

research. So, if we're talking about understanding, I believe Nores

Group is more than qualified.”

Mr. Nores excused himself and instinctively looked at everyone, waiting

for their opinions.

Ayan remained silent, maintaining his composure.

As for Mario, he simply nodded slightly but didn't speak, leaving it

unclear whether he agreed or not.

Horace, on the other hand, spoke up. He said, "Mr. Nores is stating the

facts. Armstrong Corp doesn't intend to be the main project team

because I am well aware of the weaknesses within Armstrong Corp.

However, I believe Armstrong Corp can serve as the main supporting

team." Horace was the first to withdraw from the competition. He didn't

want to compete with anyone or offend any company. He just wanted to

smoothly complete the project.

After Horace finished speaking, his gaze unconsciously swept across

the room, eventually landing on Ayan. They exchanged a brief glance

before looking away.

Horace's withdrawal relieved Mr. Nores, as if he felt relieved to have

one less competitor. At the same time, he had a higher regard for

Horace, thinking highly of him as a person.

Ayan had remained silent all along, and his silence brought a sense of

calm to the atmosphere.

Mario looked at Ayan, gave a faint smile, and asked, "Why isn't Mr.

Simpson speaking? Do you have any thoughts, Mr. Simpson?"