"Mm." Old Master Mallory continued to study the bidding document without looking up.


    Mr. Be left with his teacup, came back, and served him the re-brewed warm tea.


    Old Master Mallory was still looking at the bidding document.


    Upstairs.


    As soon as Pierre walked to the second floor, he could not help but ask Madam Mallory, "Is it true that


    Percy and Nina are engaged?"


    Madam Mallory frowned when she heard Pierre''s anxious tone. "They''ve announced the engagement.


    It''s happening. He hid the news from the family, so Old Master Mallory is fuming."


    "You should''ve sent someone to keep an eye on him. Maybe you could''ve stopped it." Pierre clenched


    his fists.


    "How did you expect me to do that? Mallory Corporation is in his hands. It''s not easy to keep an eye on


    him. Besides, even when we arranged for the Johnston woman to be his partner, he ended up messing


    up their family. Everyone in A City knows that he loves that b*tch. No one dares to try anything because


    of what happened to the Johnston family. What can I do in this situation?" Madam Mallory was annoyed


    when she thought of what happened.


    In the Mallory family, Old Master Mallory was the only one who could control Percy. As time went along,


    even Old Master Mallory began to lose his influence over Percy.


    All Percy could think about was being with Nina. It was as though he was bewitched and there was no


    way to stop it.


    Pierre''s hands clenched into fists when he heard that.


    ''No, I have to figure it out.''


    Since the Mallory family could not stop him, he nned to cause drama between the two. if it did not


    work, he would imprison Nina again.


    No matter what, he would not allow Nina to be with Percy!


    Madam Mallory looked at Pierre and thought he looked enthralled. She knew why he reacted as such.


    "Pierre, are you nning something?" She went straight to the point.


    "No." Pierre denied it.


    Madam Mallory had heard about his previous rtionship with Nina. Pierre and his fiancee seemed to


    be doing well, so she thought that Pierre just wanted to have fun with Nina. As such, she did not stop


    him.


    However, Pierre seemed to have been enchanted by Nina.


    Madam Mallory reminded him, "Your brother has been trapped by her, but no matter what happens, the


    Mallory family will never let him be with that woman. Make sure you don''t get trapped as well.


    Otherwise, your grandfather will never let you off!"


    Percy would not have gotten away so easily if it were not because he had been in charge of Mallory


    Corporation for so many years and had made great achievements.


    However, Pierre...


    Madam Mallory knew that Pierre was not as outstanding as Percy. His future would be bleak if he


    continued to be obsessed with that woman.


    Pierre paid no attention to what Madam Mallory said. He said conceitedly, "I won''t fall into anyone''s


    hands. However, Nina owes me."


    "I''m d to hear that you won''t. If you have any ns, make sure you tell me, okay?" Madam Mallory


    silently supported him when she saw that Pierre still intended to pursue Nina.


    If Pierre seeded, Percy would no longer be involved with that woman.


    Downstairs.


    Old Master Mallory flipped through the document in silence. He could not help but frown when he got to


    the design section.


    Mr. Be went over and said softly, "Old Master Crawford, Old Master Crawford is outside the door.


    He said that he has something to talk to you about."


    "Is it about Pierre again?" Old Master Mallory put down the documen. This was the second time that


    the Crawford family dropped by the mansion unannounced to talk about Pierre.


    "I''m not sure. Old Master Mallory was sitting in the car. I couldn''t see his expression," Mr. Be


    replied in a low voice.


    "Let hime in. Also, prepare a pot of tea," Old Master Mallory said. Although the other party was


    there to make trouble, he must not lose his bearing.


    His rtionship with Old Master Crawford had not been as good as it used to be since thest time


    they fought because of Pierre.


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    This time, Old Master Crawford was making another appearance because of Pierre.


    However, Old Master Mallory was not at all panicked.


    Even if Pierre did steal T Corporation''s bidding document, there was no evidence.


    The bidding document that Old Master Mallory had with him did not contain anything rted to T


    Corporation.


    Old Master Mallory thought to himself as he closed the document and put it with the magazine on the


    side.


    Old Master Crawford walked in. The smell of tea drifted into his nostrils, and his brows furrowed even


    tighter.


    It seemed that this Old Master Mallory already knew why he was here and even made tea in


    preparation for his arrival.


    "Old Master Mallory, long time no see. How have you been doing?" Old Master Crawford said. Since


    thest incident, he and Old Master Mallory had not interacted. They no longer drank tea and yed


    chess together like before.


    "Thanks to you, I''m doing good. By the way, congrattions. Luke is so capable! I heard that he won


    another big project." Old Master Mallory put on a fake smile.


    Old Master Crawford was not stupid enough to think that he was sincere. "Yeah, speaking of it, Luke


    winning the project is good for Mallory Corporation as well. Luke mentioned that he would be signing a


    contract with Percy in two days."


    "Really? That''s great! Mallory Corporation and T Corporation have always been working closely


    together, so it''s not surprising that they would extend the partnership. Come, sit. I prepared some first-


    ss tea." Old Master Mallory invited Old Master Crawford to sit down.


    Old Master Crawford sat unceremoniously on the sofa.


    Old Master Crawford did not take the tea when Mr. Be handed it to him. Instead, he went straight


    into the topic with a stern expression. "Since T Corporation and Mallory Corporation have always had a


    win-win partnership, why is Pierre doing these things behind your back?"


    Old Master Mallory blinked, took a sip from the teacup, and said, "Are you talking about Pierre''s bidding


    document? Didn''t we talk about this thest time? If he has the will and capability, he''s allowed to


    compete for resources. Don''t be angry. Drink a cup of tea to calm down. Besides, Pierre didn''t end up


    getting the project. You don''t have to throw your temper at me early in the morning. "


    Old Master Crawford watched as Old Master Mallory defended Pierre. He snorted coldly and replied,


    "The bidding document he submitted was an extra set prepared by Luke."


    Old Master Mallory knew that he would bring this up. He picked up the bidding document on the side


    and said, "Are you talking about this document? It was prepared by Pierre''s staff. The content is all


    rted to Pierre''spany, so why would you say that Luke prepared it?"


    Old Master Crawford opened the first page of the bidding document and knew at first nce that it was


    the one that Luke prepared.


    He said, "Is that so? The bidding document can be revised. So what if Pierre''spany name is on it?


    The content wasn''t prepared by him; it was stolen. How could he cross such lines in an attempt to win


    the project? Old Master Mallory, your grandson is despicable."


    Old Master Mallory''s expression became stern as soon as he heard the word ''despicable'' as he


    thought that it was a serious usation. "Old Master Crawford, enough with the nonsense!"