Honey, I Don't Dare Again (Amber and Jared) novel novel Chapter 109

Chapter 109 Competing for the Management Seat

Chapter 109 Competing for the Management Seat

All attendees sat upright.

Bernardo started sharing his business trip with them.

After that, he switched the subject to Amber. “I’ve known what happened in the company when I was away.

Amber, you did a good job on my behalf. Thank you for your hard work.”

On his behalf?

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Amber frowned and smiled. “You are welcome, Mr. Delgado. After all, I’m the biggest shareholder of the company

and the vice president. It’s my duty to manage the company. Please don’t mention it.”

Bernardo’s mouth corner twitched, feeling angry.

It turned out Amber was a tough nut to crack.

He believed she had understood his implication. He would withdraw the management power from him.

“Really? Amber, you are quite sensible. I’ve returned. You should take a break,” Bernardo looked at Amber and said

with a sneer.

Amber looked into his eyes. “It’s alright. I’m still young. I like challenges. Please don’t worry, Mr. Delgado.”

Bernardo instantly looked annoyed.

Other senior executives and shareholders in the meeting room lowered their heads, daring not to utter any word.

They had never expected Amber to directly compete for the management seat with Bernardo.

They wondered if she was confident or just being brave.

Even Cole was agape at her boldness.

Although he believed it was inappropriate for Amber to be against Bernardo now, and she was way too reckless,

Cole loved her.

Hence, no matter what she did, he would take her side without any conditions..

“Good job, Babe!” Cole gestured to courage Amber.

Amber didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Gee. Just shut up.”

Cole giggled and shushed.

Seeing that Amber was even in a mood to flirt with Cole. Bernardo went outraged. “Are you serious, little girl?”

Amber smiled. “Of course. I hold the most shares of the company, and also I’m the vice president. It’ll be improper if I don’t have any management power. I need half of it.”

She knew she couldn’t win against Bernardo. After all, he had been managing the company for many years. More than half of the senior executives and shareholders in the meeting room were his henchmen.

However, she was reluctant to return all her management power. Hence, she decided to fight for at least half of it, although she might keep all of the management power for the time being.

Bernardo laughed in anger. “You are so ambitious. Why haven’t I found you are so ambitious before, Amber?”

Amber tossed her hair and answered calmly, “It was because my father had protected me back then. Nowtny father has passed away, I should face the storms myself. If my father still lived, he would definitely be happy for me. Don’t you think so, Uncle Delgado?”

Bernardo clenched his fists tightly. With viciousness in his eyes, he squeezed words between his teeth, “I agree with you.”

Amber was indeed capable. She even mentioned her father Hugo Reed to remind him that Hugo had been his teacher and guidance. If Bernardo mistreated Hugo’s daughter, he would be too ungrateful. However, Bernardo couldn’t retort at all. If he did, he would be the ungrateful person in others‘ eyes indeed. In that case, the public opinion would be against him.

Besides, his shares couldn’t compare to Amber’s. If public opinion impacted Goldstone Co., all the shareholders would be against him. In that case, they would hold a general meeting of shareholders and reselect the president. Then, his efforts in the past years would be in vain.

Thinking of that, Bernardo was so furious that his chest heaved up and down. However, he had to hold back his

anger. Looking at Amber gloomily, he said, “Like father, like daughter. All right, I can give half of it to you, Amber.

However…”

Amber’s eyes twinkled. “Please go ahead, uncle.”

She knew it wouldn’t be that simple.

He would set her up again for sure.

Bernardo picked up a file and continued, “This is a partnership proposal for the new energy technology. I’ve spent a lot of effort to gain the opportunity to compete for it. The sponsor wanted to find five business partners. If your

could make Goldstone one of them, I’ll give what you want.”

After a pause, he added, “On the contrary, if you failed, you must give up the management power and leave

Goldstone. You’ll be an ordinary shareholder. Of course, if you insist on stealing it forcibly by then, you can’t blame

me for being rude to you and ruining Goldstone. What do you think, Amber?”

“You are threatening her!” Cole pointed at him.

Amber pressed down his hand and looked at Bernardo. “Okay. I agree.”

“Babe…”

Amber looked back at Cole solemnly. “Cole, you should know what Goldstone means to me. Even it’s a tap, I must jump in. You see that?”

Cole’s lips parted, and he couldn’t utter any word.

Amber smiled in satisfaction and reached out her hands to Bernardo. “Please give me the proposal.”

Bernardo handed it to her with a smile. “The meeting will start at two o’clock this afternoon. Please don’t be late,

Amber.”

He didn’t think she would make it.

The sponsor said he would cooperate with the most influential companies, and Goldstone wasn’t that strong. He would wait for her to fail.

The meeting ended.

Cole left the company after answering a call.

Amber went back to the office with the cooperation proposal, sat on her chair, and started reading.

Until one o’clock in the afternoon, she closed the file and drove to Universal Hotel, where the meeting would be

held.

When she arrived at the hotel, it was ten to two. The meeting would start in ten minutes.

Amber stopped the car and trotted into the hotel on high heels. Seeing one of the elevators was about to close, she immediately yelled, “Please wait!”

Upon hearing her voice, Jared squinted. He reached his hand between the door and stopped it from closing.

The elevator door sensed the obstacle and was opened again.

Amber’s eyes lit up when she saw it. She knew people were waiting for her, so she sped up.

Finally, she entered the elevator. Resting her hands on the knees, she bent over and gasped for breath. “Thank

you so much.”

Jared looked down, coincidentally seeing her collar.

From her collar, he could see her fair skin. Her bosom heaved up and down while she was panting, quite eye- catching.

Jared’s eyes darkened. He answered, “You are welcome.”

Amber paused when she was wiping off her sweat. She thought she had misheard, so she stood upright and looked up.

Sure enough, it was Jared. She covered her eyes helplessly.

Heaven must be joking with her.

How could she encounter him when going into an elevator at random?

Amber pressed her lips. With a stern look, she moved aside to distance herself from Jared.

Jared noticed there was enough space for two to three persons between them. His handsome face darkened.

Did she take him as a plague?

Why was she hiding from him?

Jared looked down, feeling irritated.

Soon, the elevator arrived at the destination.

Amber hadn’t wished to be with him in the same space. She walked out first.

However, after taking a few steps, she heard the footsteps behind her.

“No way!” Amber’s lips twitched. She slightly tilted her head and looked back from the corner of her eyes, only to find that Jared was walking behind her. She had a bold guess.

Was his destination the same as hers?

When Amber was getting closer and closer to the box, she was more and more certain.

Until she stood at the box door and turned around to look at Jared, she was confident that he was also here for the meeting through the surprise in his eyes.

It made sense, though. The Farrell Group was the top enterprise in Olkmore City, and Jared was the president. How could he miss such cooperation with a significant profit?