The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1377

“Mr. Alonso, we’ve heard your daughter Wendy has high hopes for this project and the Alonso family is dead set on

closing this deal. How are the negotiations going?”

The reporter’s question made Cole’s face tighten up in an instant. He speared the reporter with an icy stare and

asked curtly, “Where did you get wind of my negotiations in the M Country?”

Another reporter piped up immediately, “Your daughter Wendy spilled the beans!”

“Don’t you know? The Harper Group is having a board meeting right now and Presley, in his bid to curry favor with

you, is using his position as chairman to strong–arm Damon into marrying your daughter. And your daughter is

supposedly at the meeting too!”

Cole’s face turned ashen. The crowd was puzzled at his reaction.

“Mr. Alonso seems a bit off.”

“It’s not just seeming, he’s really not okay!”

“But that can’t be right. He just closed a big deal. He should be fine!”

“Yeah.”

Everyone was left scratching their heads. Then, a voice came through the TV speakers, “Mr. Alonso, according to

reliable sources, you haven’t signed any contracts with your partners in the M Country this time. What went

wrong?”

The Harper Group’s boardroom fell deathly silent. Wendy and Presley’s smiles froze on their faces. People in the

boardroom gawked at them, then a low murmur of conversation broke out

“No contracts signed. What does that mean?”

“It can’t be. Big projects like this are usually kept hush–hush.”

“But the reporter just said he had reliable information.”

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Everyone turned their gaze to Wendy, their eyes full of questions.

Wendy forced a smirk, furrowed her brows and retorted, “That’s ridiculous. It’s an Alonso family project, and my

father personally negotiated it. How could there be any problems? Besides, who else would they collaborate with on

such a great project?”

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As soon as Wendy finished speaking, some people shot confused glances at Chloe. She sat closest to the multi–

media podium, one hand on the conference table, the other holding a remote, lifting and putting it down

intermittently. From afar, no one could really make out her expression, but they could just about see the faint smile

on her lips.

The reporters‘ questions made Cole’s face darken even more. He wanted to leave, but was stuck in place.

“Mr. Alonso, can you confirm if the deal has been closed?”

“Mr. Alonso, is this news true?”

“We heard this project was a win–win for both parties, why did it fall through? Mr. Alonso, can you clear up our

doubts?”

Throughout, Cole remained stone–faced and silent.

Then another group appeared at the arrival gate. They were all suited up but in different colors, like they were

trying to make a splash. Their hair was perfectly styled, clearly using some heavy–duty products. Each face full of

confidence, they were a sight to behold.

Seeing them, Chloe frowned slightly, rubbing her forehead in a somewhat helpless gesture.

These guys were way too showy.

Their arrival immediately drew everyone’s attention.

Seeing the chaos, the leader of the group raised an eyebrow, sporting a wide grin, “Oh, isn’t it Mr. Alonso? Look at

how lucky it is, we meet again.”

Axel’s voice rang out. Cole turned to look and seeing Axel and his team approaching, his face turned even grimmer.

Some reporters noticed the time, realizing there should be no other flights landing at this hour, and speculated that

Axel and Cole must be on the same flight. They both came from the M Country and the phrase “meet again” got

them all excited.

Recognizing the man in the red suit as Peck Innovations‘ highly paid CEO, Axel, a reporter thrust the microphone his

way.

“Can you confirm, Axel, that you’ve met Mr. Alonso before?”

Axel nodded, “Yes, in the M Country. We bumped into each other almost every day.”

This answer made Cole’s team extremely uneasy. Yes, almost every day. While they were in the M Country for a few

days, planning to negotiate further to maximize their gains, however, they were never given an opportunity.

Every day, they sought to negotiate with their M Country partners, but almost every time, Axel and his team would

show up.

They always seemed to have perfect timing, showing up before or after them. Again and again, they were watching

as contracts were signed with Peck Innovations.

Peck–Innovations was clearly gunning for them. Even though they had grievances, they had no choice but to suck it

up. They couldn’t do anything; the contracts were now out of their reach.

When they realized there was no going back, they prepared to return home, only to see Axel and his team at the

gate, breezing past them into first class. Now they’d just gotten off the plane and were already cornered by

reporters.

Axel’s arrival made these already excited reporters even more thrilled.

“Can you tell us, Axel, what was the purpose of your trip to the M Country?”

“Why were you meeting with Mr. Alonso every day?”

Axel chuckled, but his expression seemed somewhat uncomfortable, “I’d rather not discuss that. I feel it might be

inappropriate.”

“Can you answer, Axel?”

Axel looked torn, glancing back and forth at Cole, before he finally decided to say, “Alright! To be honest, this thing

has been eating at me. I might as well take this chance to share the good news with my colleagues and my boss.”

A few reporters rolled their eyes, “Axel, spit it out already!”

Axel smiled, turned his head and loudly said to Cole, “Mr. Alonso, I’m sorry! I’ve swooped in and snatched a big deal

right from under your nose! But don’t hold it against me, I’m just a cog in the machine! And you saw it with your

own eyes, the real deal–maker wasn’t me, but the big shareholder of our Peck Innovations! She was the one who

made all the arrangements in M Country. So if you’re looking to stir up trouble in the future, don’t come after me,

go after her!”