Chapter 227

Caroline slumped her shoulders as she asked, "What's our next move? Should we reach out to Richard? Is that sly fox really going to risk facing off with Roeval Group just to snatch the project from Bruce?" At that moment, I knew it would be quite an arduous task to get Richard on our side. As a shrewd businessman himself, Bruce knew that other businessmen were motivated by profit and couldn't be bothered with hassles. It was probably why he had deliberately brought up such a suggestion—all in order to make fun of us. Caroline had also grasped the underlying meaning behind Bruce's actions, and she remained despondent throughout our return to the company. Naturally, I fully understood her distress, given that she had already put herself out there. At that moment, with this unanticipated development, it would be difficult to resolve the situation effectively. I suggested she call it a day and get some rest. Surprisingly, she didn't voice any objections. As the night grew quiet a