Beyond the Divorce

After the meeting, I asked Grayson to come to my office to inquire about the progress in Solaris. He reported everything truthfully, and it seemed that things were going smoothly there. "What about the situation with Fred I asked you to keep an eye on?" I asked.

I had asked Grayson to keep an eye on Fred and the Myers family. I had my reasons for not asking Fred about it directly. Some things were clearer from a third person's point of view.

"I've got Fred under close watch now. He's learned to behave, but there are subtle movements happening behind the scenes. The old man still leans toward Fred, so the next steps shouldn't be a problem," Grayson reported.

"Keep monitoring him. If he starts to lose control, give him a little push," I instructed Grayson.

"Understood! You can trust me on this one." Grayson nodded. "But there's one thing bothering me."

"What is it?" I asked.

"The situation in Yare is too tightly sealed. We can't dig anything out, and it's hard to monitor anything clearly," Grayson said.

"Speaking of Yare, did you know that our designer, Hana, is from there?" I asked Grayson.

"I heard. Yare has its fair share of people with the Avila surname," Grayson replied casually. "Are you suspicious of her?"

"Take a closer look into it. She's almost back from her vacation," I told Grayson.

"Alright, I'll figure something out. I'll get going now," he said, preparing to leave.

Suddenly, he turned back to me, pointing outside. "What's going on out there, Chlo? That young girl seemed a bit upset."

I chuckled. "You noticed too?"

"How could I miss it? I'm not blind," Grayson said teasingly. His tone had a hint of banter, but I was pleased that he was taking notice.

Most companies discouraged office romances, but I didn't mind some romance in my workplace. My subordinates were all loyal and reliable. What was there to worry about? "Don't worry. I can handle her just fine," I assured him.

Grayson grinned and gave me a thumbs up. "OK! I'll be on my way."

"Why the rush?" I questioned.

"I need to go to Bourdamun. There's a group tour for upcoming projects in the city tomorrow. Some important people are involved, and it's crucial to get an early look to

make

sure there are no oversights,"

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To be honest, my subordinates were all meticulous in their work. But when he mentioned a 'tour,' it reminded me of the Old Bourdamun redevelopment. I had almost forgotten about it. "Alright, go ahead." I waved him off and hurried to Ryan's office.

As I entered, Ryan didn't even look up from his files and nonchalantly asked, "Is something up?"

His eyes never left the documents in front of him.

"I have an idea that requires a comprehensive plan," I said bluntly. There was already an unspoken understanding between us.

When he heard my words, he immediately closed the file. He lifted his gaze to meet mine and said, "Okay, I'm all ears!"

I took a seat in front of him and explained in detail the impromptu idea I had when Dominic and the others visited last time.

Then I looked at Ryan and asked,

"Do you think this project is feasible? We shouldn't just focus on building skyscrapers. If Bourdamun is supposed to be a model, we should cover everything, not just construct one place and abandon another. That would be counterproductive. We need to make efficient use of everything, even with official support."

Ryan listened attentively without interruption. After I finished, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Your idea is worth exploring. I'll have someone conduct a comprehensive

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get

everyone together for a discussion."

"That would be fantastic!" I exclaimed, feeling elated.

It was incredible how people just understood each other. There was someone available to analyze and evaluate my idea. I started to see Ryan in a new light. We definitely had a unique understanding.

"I'll be waiting for you to get back to me!" I stood up to leave, noticing that he seemed busy.

When Ryan saw me leaving, he quickly stopped me.