Jonathan looked at Amelia intensely and said, "President Ramsay, I have to tell you something. If it weren't for your father's kindness that he didn't want to suppress the second-class construction company like Vivo. Vivo wouldn't have become what it is today!"
Amelia was stunned for a moment. "Uncle Tucker, so my father and Vivo are not competitors?"
Jonathan shook his head and said, "Yes but no as well! Back then, Apex Construction's business was very good. All kinds of big and small deals came to us one after another. However your father told us not to monopolize the market. After all, it's not easy to for others to start business!
Kingston was a cunning person. He curried favor with your dad when Apex Construction was really successful. Your father was too kind and he gave Kingston customers and resources. Unfortunately, Kingston was ungrateful. Look at him now. He was so proud of himself after seeing Apex Construction in trouble. Think about it. Did he ever ask about your father when he was being hospitalized for so long? "
When Amelia heard this, she felt melancholy yet happy, "Uncle Tucker, every time I listen to your words, I will change my opinion about my father. My father that you described was not the same as I remembered."
For her, George Ramsay that she knew was a 'heartbreaker' other than the 'father' she called.
She had never even treat George as the company's chairperson. To put it bluntly, she did not care at all about how George's company was developing.
However, after she joined Apex Construction, she heard Jonathan talked more about George's conduct. The more she heard about it, the more she regretted it...
She regretted that she had turned a blind eye to George over the years. As a result, she could only hear about George's news from others.
Although Jonathan was angry, he did not forget what their plan was. "President Ramsay, let's go in."
Amelia came back to her senses and nodded.
In the conference hall.
The hall was full of closely-packed round tables.
There were six chairs placed around each round table. Red cards with names of different people written on them were pasted at the back of each chair.
Amelia and Jonathan followed the staff to a seat which was on the right side of the hall. Then they sat down one after another.
Jonathan saw the others were not at their table yet, so he used this opportunity to whisper into Amelia's ear, "Have you seen anything special?"
Amelia said, "I don't think the organizers think highly of the Apex Construction Corporation, so we are arranged to be seated in a remote area. I think the person sitting at the center is the potential candidate today!"
A complicated look appeared in Jonathan's eyes. "That's right! The world is cruel. Back then, people would never leave Apex Construction Corporation behind."
Amelia pursed her lips and smiled. "You're actually very nervous today, aren't you?"
Jonathan was stunned.
Amelia said seriously, "I find that today you like to mention how Apex Construction Corporation was in those days. I think that you're uncertain with the result too, so you often recall of the Apex Construction Corporation's good old days. Am I right?"
Jonathan's expression turned sour. Finally, he admitted, "That's right. My heart now is beating fast like it's beating on a drum! I was able to make a show of myself when I was facing Kingston.
However when I've seen the seats distributed to us by the authority, my heart sank. Look at that b*stard Kingston sitting at the middle. He's laughing at us!"
Amelia did not look at Kingston. She smiled gently and said, "Uncle Tucker, there's no need to focus on Mr. Gordon. The more you pay attention to him, the more proud he will be."
Jonathan refused to admit it. "But I'm sitting right in front of him. What can I do?"
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