Lord Chapter 453
The Almighty Lord Caspian
Chapter 453 Doing Whatever It Took
The Gasse family held a lot of influence in Dhord City, and they owned businesses in Enies as well.
Zayn knew he could stop Southlake Corporation from breaking into Eniesâ business market.
He didnât think a nob*dy from Southlake City like Caspian could do anything in Dhord City. In this day and age, connections were of the utmost importance. Without them, it was too hard. for one to establish oneself in a new place.
âThatâs such a great plan, Mr. Gasse!â Ginger acclaimed.
Southlake Corporation wanted to expand its business in the northern region of Diatoran, but if the company failed at Enies, it wouldnât be able to go any further.
The company would have to withdraw from Enies with its tail between its legs
Ginger despised Caspian with every fiber of her being. He had humiliated her countless times, and thanks to him, her relationship with Jyn deteriorated.
She dared not even n speak freely in front of Jyn anymore, lest she got into trouble for saying the wrong thing.
That was the reason why Ginger immediately turned to Zayn. She got a good read on him.
Zayn was the scion of a wealthy family, and he would never let someone who slapped him in public get away so easily.
As long as he took action, getting rid of Caspian wouldnât be a problem at all.
âYou little slut! Donât forget what you said. If I kick Caspian out of Dhord City, I want Jyn!â Zac said with a sly smirk as he clutched Ginger by the chin.
Ginger squirmed as she said shyly, âWill I get something, too?â
âOf course!â Zayn declared before pulling her close.
âNot here, Mr. Gasse. What if someone sees us?â Ginger exclaimed as she flushed scarlet. She was still a virgin, but she was willing to do whatever it took to get her revenge.
âHahaha! No one barges into my villa without permission. Come. Iâm going to have fun with you today!â
âYouâre so mean, Mr. Gasse, but I like it!â
And so, right there in the living room, the two of themâ¦
Over at Eniesâ licensing department, a potâbellied man with slickedâback hair was on the phone.
âRest assured, Mr. Gasse. Without my approval, Southlake Corporation wonât be able to open a branch office here!â Chadwick Sheehan declared with a chuckle.
Although he was merely the director of the cityâs licensing department, he wield
a fair amount of power. Anyone who wanted to start a company in Enies had to be approved by him.
Nevertheless, Chadwick was respectful when he spoke to Zayn. Compared to the Gasse familyâs son, he was merely an insignificant speck of dust.
When the call ended, Chadwickâs assistant came in and said, âThe marketing manager from Southlake Corporation would like to see you, Mr. Sheehan.â
Chadwick smirked. He didnât expect someone from Southlake Corporation to come over so soon, but it was the perfect chance for him to put them in their place.
âSend him in,â Chadwick instructed as he lit up a cigarette.
âGot it, Mr. Sheehan.â
His assistant backed out of the office, and Landon came in soon after.
âItâs nice to meet you, Mr. Sheehan. Iâm Landon Rowe, the marketing manager for Southlake Corporation,â Landon greeted with a smile.
Landon was a longâtime employee of Southlake Corporation. He knew that it was often challenging to deal with such government departments. He needed to keep Chadwick happy if he wanted to get his approval for the branch office.
Thus, he was very polite with Chadwick.
âDo you want something?â Chadwick asked, looking up at Landon.
âMr. Sheehan, Southlake Corporation wishes to open a branch office here in Enies, and to do so, weâll need you to sign-â
Landon was halfway through when Chadwick shook his head and said, âIâm afraid that wonât be easy. Enies is an important area in Dhord City. Many companies wish to break into the business market here, so weâre very strict with our licensing.â
Landon was startled. He had already completed all the necessary procedures. All that was left. was getting Chadwickâs signature.
However, Chadwickâs response showed that he wanted to make things difficult for Landon!
Still, Landon wasnât surprised by this. It was not his first time encountering such a situation. It simply meant the other party was expecting some sort of kickback.
âI know itâs not easy for you, Mr. Sheehan. As a gesture of my goodwillâ¦â
Trailing off, Landon took out a stack of money.
âWhat do you mean by this?â Chadwick jumped to his feet and growled in fury. âAre your trying to offend me? I work for the government! Iâll never do such underhanded things! Get out right now! Iâll never approve your application.
âThis is the kind of company you people are running, huh? Well, donât even think about
establishing yourselves here in Enies!â
Landon was dumbfounded. He was merely attempting to grease Chadwickâs fingers. Why did Chadwick blow his top?
âYouâve misunderstood me, Mr. Sheehan â¦â
âGet out right this instant, or Iâm calling security!â
Chadwick made a shooing gesture with his hand to chase Landon out of his office.
Landonâs expression darkened.
He got the picture now. Chadwick was purposely picking on Southlake Corporation. No matter how much money he offered, Chadwick wasnât going to budge.
âI hope you wonât end up regretting your actions today, Mr. Sheehan! Southlake Corporation isnât a company you can toy with! Sooner or later, youâll come begging for mercy!â Landon
snarled.
He was no pushover. Enraged by Chadwickâs attitude, he marched out of the office. Since Chadwick was clearly trying to make things difficult for him, there was no reason for him to stick around any longer.
Landon believed that Caspian could certainly resolve such challenges.
Chadwick scoffed as he shot Landon a disdainful glare.
âWithout Mr. Gasseâs permission, Southlake Corporation will never establish themselves here! As long as I stay firm on this, Mr. Gasse will definitely reward me. Maybe Iâll even get a promotion,â Chadwick remarked with a smug smile.
He leaned back against his chair with a carefree smile.
After leaving the licensing department, Landon was still so furious that he couldnât stop shaking.
He couldnât believe that Chadwick, who was merely the director of the licensing department, had the nerve to be that arrogant with him!
Landon was also rather panicked. Willow was coming over in a few days. If he didnât get
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a promotion.
Nevertheless, he couldnât think of a way to deal with this situation himself, so he had to turn to Caspian for help.
âIâm so sorry, Mr. Lynch!â Landon said remorsefully.
He felt sorry for letting Caspian down when the latter had placed such high hopes on him.
âItâs not your fault. I didnât expect a government official to be so corrupt,â Caspian said.
He thought Southlake Corporation would have no trouble establishing themselves in Enies.
Who would have thought that the cityâs licensing department was going to get in their way?
Did they think Southlake Corporation could be bullied like that?
Caspian could easily turn the entire Dhord City upside down with just a single order, but he didnât want to make a big fuss.
As the Diatoranian God of War, it would be far beneath him to be so petty with someone who was merely the director of the licensing department.
Landon exhaled in relief when he found that Caspian wasnât upset.
âDonât worry. As long as you do your job properly, Iâll make sure itâs worth your while. Just focus on your responsibilities. Iâll handle everything else,â Caspian assured with a smile.
âYes, Mr. Lynch! Iâll give it my all!â Landon declared.
Without wasting any more time, Caspian left with Sylvia.
Anyone who dared to mess with him must have a death wish!
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