My Pretty Sweetheart novel Chapter 1604

But Hendrix had no intention of compromising as well.

"What I can tell you is still the same. You have no right to question the decision made by the highest authority."

Rowane snorted in disbelief. "I have no right to question? Is this the answer you're giving me? You really think my subordinates will be satisfied with this?"

Rowane graduated from abroad. She made a name for herself in the country's Al industry, which was also the reason for her arrogance. It was just that she didn't recognize clearly that the person she was facing right now was Hendrix, a warrior who was about to enter the world's battlefield.

Hendrix's expression changed drastically as Rowane continued to test his limits. He stood up with one hand banging on the table and turned around to walk up to her front. The distance between them was only the size of a fist, and he fixed his gaze on her in a condescending manner. His dark eyes were gloomy as if he was an evil spirit that had crawled out of hell. With a sinister voice, he warned, "If you say one more word, I'll make the entire Research and Development

Department disappear as you wish."

That was something Hendrix would do.

Rowane was well aware of how ruthless Hendrix was. She nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva and avoided his gaze. She picked up the documents in a panic and left in dejection.

Seeing that Rowane had left unhappily, I couldn't help sighing. Hendrix was actually quite a gentleman. It was Rowane who crossed the line. If she had spoken nicely, Hendrix wouldn't have spoken so harshly.

They were both doing that for the sake of the company. No one was right or wrong. Rowane's innate arrogance was all because she had pride for her reputation. I was worried that Hendrix would really do as he said, so I couldn't help asking him, "Are you serious? Are you going to get rid of the Research and Development Department?"

Hendrix's expression eased when he heard my voice. He sat down again, picked up his cutlery and said as he ate, "Do you think it's possible? I spent hundreds of millions of dollars on it. I'll not let any of them go if they fail to develop the project."

I laughed. Sometimes Hendrix could be so harsh with his words when he didn't actually mean it. I asked, "Why didn't you tell Rowane the truth just now?"

Hendrix paused and turned his head to look at me, saying, "As I said, a technician is not qualified to know this information."

"Then what about me?" I asked as I put down my cutlery, folded my hands neatly on the table, and looked at him in an ingratiating manner. I continued, "As a shareholder of Roberts Group, may I ask you, Mr. Roberts? Why would you be so mean to your own research and development department and go out of your way to acquire a robotics company from abroad? Can you explain it to me?"

I saw that on Twitter. I was going to ask him anyway, but Rowane ruined the atmosphere in an unfriendly manner.

Hendrix snorted and didn't even lift his gaze. He said in a strange tone, "Roberts Group invests in the Research and Development Department every two months, and every time it requires nearly ten million dollars. Tell me. Don't you think the amount of money invested is no different from burning them? When did I ever hold back the money invested for the team? Look at their speed. Another year has already passed, but they still have not shown any progress. They've been too comfortable. Reducing their budget will give them some pressure to force themselves to speed up the progress a little."

I couldn't help laughing. "I see. Mr. Roberts doesn't want to be taken advantage of anymore. But what does this have to do with the acquisition of Eisen Company?"

Speaking of that, Hendrix's expression became a little serious. He put down the tableware before explaining the pros and cons to me.

It turned out that the other companies in Jarold City who weren't happy with Hendrix's power hadn't stopped harassing them. Not only did they try to stop Roberts Group's projects, but they were also planning to destroy the group's product trading chain.