The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 434

Douglas would not stand for such indignation. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He stormed out of the company, got into the car, and had the driver drop him off at Huxham Corporation.

Zane leaned into the couch and stared at the ceiling, counting down under his breath, "Three, two, one…"

His phone rang as if on cue. He glanced at the screen, and sure enough, Carlisle's name was flashing on it. Indifference radiated off him as he picked up the call.

"Mr. Huxham, must you go to such lengths to make a point?" Carlisle was pacing frantically through his office.

His secretary had informed him earlier, with no small amount of trepidation, that Huxham Corporation had severed all ongoing and to-be-renewed collaborations between them out of the blue. Even the contracts that had not been fulfilled were terminated.

It was only then that Carlisle realized Zane was well and truly angry with him. If anything, it deepened the grudge he held against Zane.

As far as Carlisle was concerned, Zane was overreacting. Why did he have to get so worked up over something so trivial?

Zane's tone was firm and dispassionate, "Our values don't align, Mr. Winslow. We're better off going our separate ways. You have your ideals and beliefs, none of which I agree with. So, I decided it's in our best interests that we stop all collaborations at once."

There was a threatening edge to Carlisle's words as he growled, "Don't forget the astronomical profit our company brings you every year! If it weren't for us, Huxham Corporation wouldn't have expanded so quickly in such a short time."

He sounded like he had done Zane a great favor. And it was only then that Zane realized something: Carlisle's haughtiness before him was not an extension of his character. Rather, the man truly believed Huxham Corporation's revenue was riding on their collaborations.

Zane suddenly wanted to scoff.