After achieving so much, what Fabian feared most was Cameron’s downfall and no one to back him up again. Fabian was at the end of his rope before securing the project, and turning the tides was challenging.
He was able to turn his business around because of the project, and people started seeing him differently, knowing that Cameron was partial to him. Therefore, it was not just about the significant profit the project could bring but also its meaning.
However, if Cameron no longer held his position, Fabian knew what would happen to his business because others would no longer bother with him.
Therefore, he was agreeable when Anastasia told him not to inform outsiders about the situation. However, seeing Alexander there, he could not help but wonder if they were ganging up to scheme against him.
“Why should I trust you?” Fabian mustered his courage and glared at Alexander defiantly. Then he once again held up his phone. “I’m going to make the call anyway, and the doctor will tell me what the hell is going on. You can’t make me do anything!”
Alexander chuckled. “I’m not trying to make you do anything. There’s no reason you should listen to me. We’re adults and make our own decisions, after all. Still, Mr. Moore, if you’re so good at making decisions, your business wouldn’t have ended up like this, would it?”
“You…” Stung by what Alexander said, Fabian angrily looked away.
“Mr. Moore, I advise you not to let your emotions cloud your judgment. Don’t destroy your business and future out of spite,” Alexander said blandly.
“Why should I believe you? What do you get by helping me?” Fabian narrowed his eyes and sized him up.
‘If Alexander were someone else, I might’ve believed him. But he is Alexander Russell! I just took away his project. Wouldn’t he resent me? Would he help me out of kindness?’
“Are you thinking that since you resorted to sordid means to steal the project from La Beauté Group, I must be trying to set you up to take my revenge, and I would not be helping you?” Alexander guessed correctly, but Fabian would never admit that Alexander had seen through him.
“Nonsense! I legally landed the vaccine development project through proper procedures, and La Beauté Group failed to meet the required criteria. I understand you resent us for taking over the project, but you can’t defame us!” Fabian snorted and puffed out his chest to look justified.
However, as he felt guilty deep down, even such an act was unconvincing.
Alexander did not want to argue with him. The truth was that he kept observing Cameron from the corner of his eyes as he spoke. It had been more than 10 minutes since Cameron took the pill, but he had yet to show any changes.
“Tasia, it’s okay if you don’t want to send your father to the hospital. I know many famous doctors, even herbal medicine practitioners.
“You know your aunt used to help you look for them, and she has a wealth of information. Let’s get someone trustworthy to check on your father instead of trusting this guy, okay? Who knows what he’s up to?”
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