"Very well, I''ll make my way up," dered Walter, his voice echoing in the room as he exited.Quinn merely nodded in acknowledgment, his gaze following Walter until he disappeared around the corner leading to the elevators. Upon reaching the CEO''s office, Walter knocked lightly on the door. Noticing it was slightly ajar, he gently pushed it open.Inside, he found Alexander loungingfortably on the couch, flipping through some files."Alexander," Walter greeted, breaking the silence.


    Lifting his gaze from the files, Alexander acknowledged Walter''s presence with a simple, "Take a seat."With a subtle nod of understanding, Walter settled across from him. "What''s the urgency of thiste-night summons, Alexander?" he inquired.In response, Alexander casually tossed the file he was holding in Walter''s direction.


    "You''re aware of the issue with restrictions concerning our freightpany?""I am," Walter confirmed, "I thought that was already resolved?""It was," Alexander admitted, "but there are still some lingering questions.""Which are?" Without a word, Alexander lit up a cigarette, leaned back on the couch, and gazed at Walter with an indifferent expression. "Thatpany that targeted ours, you''ve had dealings with them before. How much do you know about them?" After a moment of thoughtful silence, Walter finally responded, "We''ve coborated with numerouspanies. Could you specify which one you''re referring to?""TOPSUN."Walter paused briefly before recognition dawned on him. "Ah, them."


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    Alexander''s eyebrows twitched slightly at this, but he remained silent, patiently waiting for Walter to continue. Picking up the file from the table, Walter began flipping through it as he spoke. "I''ve interacted with them twice. The first coboration was satisfactory, but during the second, they started cutting corners.""They proposed a long-term deal with us, and I kept pushing for a better offer. Eventually, they grew frustrated, turned hostile, and backed out. Could this be rted to our current situation?"


    Alexander remained silent, his gaze fixed on Walter. The smoke from his cigarette wafted between them, creating a thin veil of tension. Despite the intense atmosphere, Walter''s expression remained unchanged. His usual smile still adorned his face.


    Drawing thest puff from his cigarette, Alexander leaned forward to stub it out in the ashtray. "Perhaps," he responded ambiguously."Is this the reason you summoned me, Alexander?""Partially, but not entirely.""There''s more?" Alexander''s gaze lifted, his piercing eyes scrutinizing Walter''s face for a long moment.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Thest time he had given Walter such a prating look was at his wedding to Freya."Walter, you''ve been with thepany for a considerable time, always diligent and meticulous in your work. But remember, as crucial as work is, it''s equally important to bnce it with life. Don''t neglect your family because of it."The remark seemed to show concern for Walter, but upon deeper reflection, it could be interpreted as a gentle admonition to pay more attention to Freya. Or, delving even deeper, it hinted that a man of Walter''s caliber could excel anywhere. Why then, would he lower himself to merely marry into the Kennedys?


    Despite his handsome year-end bonus and executive sry, Walter held no shares in thepany. Yet, he dedicated himself entirely to it, never faltering in his duties. He behaved as if thepany was his own, raising suspicions about his true intentions. Walter''s smile faltered for a brief second, but it was just that a second. "Thanks for the advice, Alexander. I''ve been so eager to prove my worth to the Kennedys that I might''ve overlooked Freya and the others. My apologies.""It''s understandable, but be careful not to push yourself too hard. Your health could suffer."


    "That''s a bit ironicing from you," Walter chuckled, "You handle far more work than I do regrly. If anyone''s pushing too hard, it''s you, not me."Alexander let out augh at this. "Then let''s dere tonight a work-free zone. There''s a social gatheringter. Why don''t you join me?""Is it aworking event? I can manage that. But Quinn''s waiting for you downstairs. You should probably head home early with the missus. You also need to bnce work with some downtime," Walter insisted.At this, Alexander''s smile took on a chilly edge as he squinted slightly. "You brought her with you?" he asked.