Chapter 6

“Hmm, well done. You’re truly capable!” Vivian Warner received sincere praise from Wayne Sosie upon returning to the office.

“Chairman, I’m not quite sure. Why would you do this?” Vivian Warner noticed that her chairman had become much more approachable lately, so she gradually relaxed and voiced her doubts.

Wayne Sosie didn’t respond to Vivian Warner. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled into a mysterious smile.

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In the afternoon, the Nora family held an emergency family meeting, with all the senior members of the Nora family gathered together.

Old Lady Nora sat at the head of the table. Her aged face couldn’t hide her excitement, and her cloudy old eyes sparkled with vigor. Many members of the Nora family around her looked puzzled, not understanding why the old lady was so agitated today.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have some good news to share. Vivian Warner, the vice-chairperson of the Conoco Consortium, is interested in partnering with our Nora family!” Once everyone was present, Lady Nora straightened up and announced loudly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Nora family erupted in excitement. Many members of the Nora family were visibly thrilled by the good news.

The Confidd Consortium is actually willing to cooperate with the Nora family? Such a stroke of luck almost knocked the Nora family members out of their senses. Everyone in the Nora family felt exhilarated.

Elder Lady Nora looked at everyone with satisfaction. She knew that the Confidd Consortium was a financial giant in Carlisle’s business world. For such a formidable and insurmountable force to be willing to cooperate with a minor family like the Noras was nothing short of remarkable. Moreover, since it was Vivian Warner who made this offer, Vivian Warner’s will essentially represented that of the Confidd Consortium. Thus, Elder Lady Nora could foresee a bright future for the Nora family.

“Originally, I hoped to use the influence of the Delafield family to get some soup for us. But unexpectedly, the Confidd Consortium ended all cooperation with the Delafield family and instead favored our Nora family even more. This is a great opportunity for our Nora family!” Lady Nora raised her hand to calm the restless crowd before continuing slowly.

“Grandma, it seems that the Drayton family is nothing more than an outwardly strong but inwardly weak group. Presumably, something extremely unpleasant happened during their cooperation with the Confidd Consortium. They were rejected by others, which is why our Nora family now has this opportunity!” Harvey Nora, standing nearby, couldn’t hide his excitement as he analyzed the underlying reasons behind this situation.

“Well, Harvey makes a good point. Ruth, it’s better not to spend time with that Chasell Delayton these days.” Hearing her great-grandson’s analysis, Lady Nora nodded in agreement. Then she turned to Ruth Nora, who remained silent.

Ruth Nora wore a bitter expression, but she didn’t dare go against Lady Nora’s will. She had no choice but to swallow it, no matter how unpleasant it was.

“This time, our Nora family must do our utmost to seize this opportunity!” Lady Nora said with determination, tapping her walking stick.

The entire Nora family was once again in an uproar. Everyone was red-faced with excitement and full of plans. Everyone knew that if they could take this opportunity to negotiate with the Confid Consortium and secure a partnership, then the Nora family’s future would be bound to thrive immensely. It would be like taking a giant leap forward in their success.

For a moment, every member of the Nora family was eager to take advantage of this opportunity and refused to let it slip away.

Upon hearing this, Diana Nora felt a surge of excitement. Wayne Sosie was right—it seemed her chance to turn things around had finally arrived.

“Grandma, I think I’ll take on the task of negotiating cooperation with the Confidd Consortium this time. Matters related to the future development of the entire Nora family require someone capable of handling them!” But before Diana Nora could respond, Harvey Nora, who had been planning this for some time, suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Diana Nora immediately became anxious and retorted, “Grandma, all of the company’s external business partnerships have always been handled by the Business Department, which I’m in charge of. My cousin is the manager of the Management Department. It doesn’t make any sense to have him handle these matters!”

“! Such positions are meant for those who deserve them. What abilities do you have, Ruth Nora? What role do you play within the family? If it weren’t for the fact that you’re the grandmother’s granddaughter, you’d never have gotten a position as important as that in the Ministry of Commerce. Now that you smell the opportunity, you’re trying to snatch this great achievement for yourself?” Harvey Nora sneered in defiance, his voice filled with bitterness.

“You…” Diana Nora was furious, her face turning red with anger. But Harvey Nora wouldn’t back down, instead becoming even more sarcastic. “Besides, marrying such a good-for-nothing is utterly disgraceful. If the Confidd Consortium finds out about this scandal, it’ll only bring shame to our Nora family!”

“Besides, I heard that Vivian Warner, the vice-chairperson of the Conoco Consortium, is still single. She’s excellent in every way. If any sparks fly during negotiations, the implications for the Nora family’s future would be obvious!” Harvey Nora said arrogantly, smirking. In short, he was constantly belittling Diana Nora while trying to emphasize his own importance.

“Cousin, isn’t your behavior a bit excessive?” Diana Nora frowned determinedly, showing no sign of giving in. There was a clear tension between the two of them.

“Enough!” Old Lady Nora tapped her cane sharply on the ground. The two people who were arguing loudly immediately fell silent. Then, Old Lady Nora gave Harvey Nora a meaningful look before continuing calmly, “This time, Harvey will be in charge. Everyone, go now.”

As soon as Old Lady Nora said those words, it was as if the matter was settled once and for all. Harvey Nora was already very favored by Old Lady Nora. Naturally, she wouldn’t give up this great opportunity to Diana Nora. Although they were both her grandchildren, Old Lady Nora had strong traditional views and naturally favored Harvey Nora more. Add to that Wayne Sosie’s presence, leaving Diana Nora with no chance at all.

Diana Nora was furious, but powerless to do anything about it. Harvey Nora, who had been chosen for the position, glanced at Diana Nora with sheer arrogance. His expression was nothing short of contemptible.

“Don’t worry, Diana. This guy is no good at all! And his fate will be miserable!” Seeing Diana Nora’s utterly distressed expression, Wayne Sosie chuckled, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

The next morning, Wayne Sosie arrived at the Confidd Consortium early, riding his electric scooter. He was leisurely sipping tea in his office at that time.

“Chairman, representatives from the Nora family have come to discuss potential cooperation.” Vivian Warner knocked on the door and entered, addressing Wayne Sosie with great respect.

Upon hearing this, Wayne Sosie raised his eyebrows slightly. He switched the computer to the surveillance footage from the reception room. It was indeed Harvey Nora. Harvey Nora had clearly gone to great lengths to get dressed up properly. He was sitting upright in the reception room, waiting for Vivian Warner.

“Vivian, do you think this man is handsome?” Wayne Sosie tilted his left cheek thoughtfully, looking at Vivian Warner with a half-smile.

Although Harvey Norra has a terrible character, he does have a good-looking face. With proper grooming, he even looks presentable. Any naive girl would surely be confused and distracted by his appearance.