"I'm in charge of Theclair Group from now on. If I promise that we won't make things difficult for you in the future, will you consider staying?" Suanne asked with a smile, looking at Liam with a very gentle expression.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head. "No, Madam Suanne. Thank you for your offer, but I planned this long ago. It's not just about me, so that's why I need to leave."
Suanne nodded when she saw that Liam was determined to leave. "True, this isn't on you. They failed to appreciate you."
He merely smiled without saying anything.
She said, "Okay. Since you've made up your mind, I won't force you to stay. I heard that it was the Lowe family and Jones family that are helping you with the termination of your contract. Why don't you help me to make an appointment with Zachary Lowe and Heinz Jones? I'd like to discuss your contract with them over a meal."
Taken aback, he felt as if he was in a bind.
Suanne's request was reasonable, but he was unsure whether Zachary and Heinz had the time to entertain her. Furthermore, he did not want to trouble Zachary any more than he already had.
"Why? You look troubled." She smiled kindly. "Don't worry. It'll just be a chat. Since I just took over and most of the things were handled by Sinclair earlier, I'm not sure what they've discussed previously. That's why I want to speak to them. They should be willing to see me. Why not call and ask?"
Sensing her discernment, he smiled. "Sure. When would you like to meet them?"
"No better time than the present. Let's have lunch together today. If not, later in the afternoon would work as well," she replied.
"Okay." Liam picked up his phone and called Zachary. After explaining to Zachary that he was at Theclair Group meeting Suanne, he said, "Mr. Lowe, I'm in Suanne's office now. She wants to meet you and Uncle Jones for lunch. Are you available today?"
Zachary immediately understood that Suanne was right beside Liam at that moment.
He said to Liam, "Pass the phone to Madam Suanne."
"Okay," Liam replied, then held out the phone to Suanne. "Mr. Lowe wants to talk to you."
She took the phone and said with a smile, "Mr.
Lowe, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Suanne."
"Madam Suanne, congratulations on taking over Theclair Group."
"Thank you, Mr. Lowe, but it's nothing to be proud of. Theclair Group isn't what it used to be, so my position isn't enviable at all," Suanne answered candidly. Chuckling, she continued, "Let's get back to the matter at hand. I'd like to invite you and Mr. Jones to lunch. Would you be willing to make time for me?"
"I don't know if Heinz has the time, but I do," Zachary replied.
"Why don't you invite Mr. Jones for me? I'd appreciate your help with that. We can talk about Liam's contract while we eat," she said.
"Sure." Zachary readily agreed.
Suanne grinned at Liam after she hung up. "Letting you go is Theclair Group's loss, but it's also a turning point for us. I hope you succeed wherever you may go. You've always been goodlooking, and you've only elevated yourself by completing your studies. I hope you'll have better projects in the future, regardless of whether it's with Theclair Group or other companies."
"Thank you, Madam Suanne. I hope that you'll lead Theclair Group to new heights," Liam replied with a smile.
She nodded. "Well, you can go if you wish. We'll be in touch if there's anything else."
Liam left the building shortly after.
He sat in the car and called Zachary to tell him what happened.
Zachary said, "We've been keeping an eye on Suanne recently. She's a driven woman, and she wields influence."
"Sorry for calling you when I was in her office," Liam apologized, feeling that he had been somewhat compelled into making the call.
"It's okay. It's normal to be unable to handle such a strong-willed person at your age. That requires experience. Just wait for our news, okay?" Zachary answered calmly.
"Okay." Liam returned to his apartment and continued reading the book Maria gave him. The more he read, the more he enjoyed it.
He tried to put himself in every character's shoes, closing his eyes and attempting to embody every one of them.
Meanwhile, Zachary called Heinz about the lunch appointment. "Theclair Group's new president, Suanne, invited us to lunch. Are you free?"
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