Chapter 159
As soon as Gwyneth got into her car, her phone rang. It was Harrison.
“Are you at home? Clyde is about to drop off some imported cat food for you,” Harrison said.
“Cat food?” Gwyneth repeated in surprise.
Where did Clyde even get that cat food?‘ Gwyneth wondered. She pressed hard on the accelerator. The engine roared as she sped toward the Mercer Group.
Harrison seemed to hear the engine. “A friend was giving away some cat food and had nowhere to store it. Since you just got a kitten, I had Clyde bring the cat food over. Do you have some urgent business to attend to?”
He explained it concisely and then asked about her situation in a somewhat worried voice, fearing that her speeding might lead to accidents.
Gwyneth was shocked. She thought, ‘Harrison is so observant. He could tell I was in a hurry just from the engine sounds.
Gwyneth quickly rolled up the window and said with a sigh, “Sorry, Harrison. I’m indeed in a hurry. Just leave the cat food by the door. I’ll get it when I’m back. Thanks.”
You’re welcome,” Harrison replied coolly, refusing to end the call. Just as Gwyneth was about to say goodbye, he suddenly added, “Is it about the Mercer Group?”
“How did you know?” Gwyneth blurted out in surprise as she stopped at a red light.
“Company affairs of major groups are made known,” Harrison remarked.
“Oh, I totally forgot about that. But no worries. It’s no big deal. I’m on it,” Gwyneth said with a chuckle.
She didn’t seem to realize that Harrison had an intimate knowledge of her job change that far exceeded what one would expect from a mere ally. The corporate reshuffles were just too frequent in Joracity.
Harrison had thoroughly investigated the matter and knew the Mercer Group was riddled with problems. Knowing Gwyneth driving so recklessly only heightened his concern. “I’ll ask Clyde to help you,” he said.
“Wait. Didn’t you just have Clyde deliver cat food for me?” Gwyneth asked.
“You’re my ally. Your matters take priority,” Harrison replied.
Gwyneth seemed to have calmed down after hearing his words. The light turned green suddenly, and she pressed the accelerator. ‘Every time Harrison helps, things just work out, she thought.
Before she could even say no, Harrison had already hung up.
“Seriously, not even giving me a chance to refuse?” Gwyneth grumbled, but she couldn’t help smiling and feeling lucky to have such a reliable ally.
me time.
Gwyneth and Clyde arrived at the Mercer Group building almost at the same
When they reached the scene, they saw a mess of scattered papers, overturned chairs, and broken glass. The police had already detained several thugs and were conducting their investigation.
Sharon’s hand was scraped. She approached Gwyneth and said, “I couldn’t stop them. Only a few of the files were saved. I’m
SO sorry.”
“Are you hurt anywhere else?” Gwyneth asked as she anxiously circled Sharon to check her over. Only after confirming there were no other injuries did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. “The important thing is you’re okay. I’ll handle the rest.”
Sharon’s eyes welled up instantly as she hummed gloomily.
Back in college, during an internship, Sharon once scraped her knees and banged her head, which was covered in blood.
A that time, her boss only scolded her for delaying client meetings. However, now, after such a significant incident, Gwyneth genuinely cared about whether she was hurt or not.
Gwyneth gave Sharon a faint, comforting smile and gently hugged her. But when she turned back, all traces of warmth vanished from her eyes as she fixed the thugs in the corner with an icy stare.
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The police questioned them repeatedly, but they still got nothing.
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