Chapter 547 Close Ties

Mr. Gray's quick agreement caught me off guard, leaving me momentarily speechless. "Relax," Mr. Gray said with a casual smile. "There's no hidden agendas here. I just want to stay on good terms with Mr. McLennan. I know the McLennon family is a mess compared to mine. Doesn't it make sense for him to have another ally?" Mr. Gray was nothing if not direct. He never hid the fact that his relationships were transactional, and this was no exception. Mutual benefit was the name of the game. I took a deep breath, steadying myself. "Of course. A win-win situation is always ideal. Still, I might need your help smoothing things over with the Erewhon branch," I added. If I left for Manovia, Gray Group's project here would stall, which would only complicate things. Mr. Gray didn't seem fazed. He immediately reassured me that he'd handle it. … The next day, he walked into the office and informed Mr. Finnley of our upcoming trip. "We need Rinatta's expertise for some design work on Gr