Chapter 169

Xander pursed his lips and cautiously spoke. "Ms. Wyatt, we can start as friends first. Let's put aside the matter of romance for now." As long as Samantha hadn't explicitly told him that she still loved Joseph, it meant he still had a chance. Just as he finished speaking, Xander's phone suddenly rang. He picked up the phone, looked at the caller ID, and frowned. He then answered the call. "Hello. Is there something at the company that needs my attention?" It was Xander's assistant, Sophia, calling. Upon hearing Xander's voice, Sophia wiped the sweat off her forehead nervously. She anxiously said, "It's bad, Mr. Wembley. Mr. Lynch has snatched away our project." Xander's expression immediately turned serious. "You mean… the piece of land in North City was taken by Joseph?" From the beginning, he had high hopes for that piece of land in North City. They had spent three months on the bidding proposal alone, investing considerable effort and resources. These days were exactly t