Chapter 557 âIâm not here to cause trouble. Iâm just here to talk to you,â Hailey insiste Hailey insisted, trying to maintain her composure despite her unease around Maeve.
âIs that so? Well, thatâs good to hear. But let me be clearâif I catch you causing a scene at the company again, I wonât be as polite,â Maeve warned, her tone frosty.
Haileyâs anger flared up at her words. âMaeve! Iâm your grandmotherâinâlaw! Are you threatening me?â
âWhy would I need to? But remember, I still have that 10U of yours. If I decide to enforce it, I doubt you could pay off that amount quickly,â Maeve replied calmly.
âYouâHailey seethed, realizing she was at a disadvantage. With Maeve holding that leverage, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.
âIt seems you donât want to escalate things either, so just remember my words and not push my limits,â Maeve said.
With that, she restarted the elevator, and Hailey, though displeased, remained silent.
As they entered her office, Hailey glanced around and commented, âMr. Davenport treats you well.â
âLetâs get to the point,â Maeve stated as she took a seat on the couch.
Hailey sat across from her, not mincing words. âIâm here to ask you to spy for Sergio within the Mirage Group.â Sá´aÊá´h thá´ FɪndNøvel.É´et website on Gøøglá´ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
âOh?â Maeve smiled at Haileyâs words, amused, âWhy would you think thatâs a good idea?â
Hailey explained, âYou know the Brooks family has lost a lot of money recently. After you brought it up, I delved into our finances and spoke with some board members.
âIt turns out that the stock plunge was orchestrated by Mirage Group. Zachary Davenport isnât as clean as he appears. Heâs resorting to underhanded tactics because he canât compete with Sergio openly...â
âStop right there,â Maeve interrupted. âMrs. Brooks Senior, letâs cut the crap. What exactly do you want me to do?â
âI know Mr. Davenport and you are close. He must like you. Otherwise, why would he give you such a big office?â Hailey insinuated.
Maeve raised her eyebrows hearing Haileyâs words. âWhat do you mean?â
âDonât play dumb. I know you well, Maeve. If he didnât have a personal interest in you, he wouldnât have given you this position in the group. Youâre Sergioâs wife now, part of the Brooks family, and you should act accordingly,â Hailey snorted.
Gazing at Marve, she leaned in, her tone bolder. âI want you to gather insider information from Mirage Group. Since Mr.
Davenport likes you, heâll tell you anything. Use that information to help Sergio recover the Brooks familyâs stocks. There will be a generous reward for your efforts.â
Maeve couldnât help but laugh at the absurdity of her request.
Hailey frowned at her reactions. âWhat are you laughing at?â
âSorry, but your proposal is just too ridiculous,â Maeve chuckled, tears of laughter in her eyes.
Haileyâs face turned red with anger. âMaeve! Do you think this is a joke? I know whatâs going on between you and Mr. Davenport!
Iâm being generous enough to overlook the past grudges and offer you a chance, Stop acting shamelessly!â
Maeveâs laughter faded, her expression turning serious. âShameless? Perhaps youâve forgotten, but when Sergio cheated on me with Clara, you said, Men will be men.â But when it comes to a woman, suddenly the rules change?â
âMen and women are not the same!â Hailey snapped Maeve smiled coolly. âItâs surprising to hear such harsh words from you, a fellow woman, about other women, Mrs. Brooks Senior.â