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Master Odell's Secret Ex-wife by Eggsoup Chapter 1156
Chapter 1156 Sylvia was suffocating from the hug. "Odell, I can't breathe."
The man’s grim expression softened and loosened his hug. Ittook him a while to hide his frosty look, and only then he
released her.
He stroked her face and said, ‘Til go make a call.
Rest if you are tired.
I’ll be back soon." Sylvia asked, "Why are you making a call at this hour? Who are you calling?" His face was emotionless.
"It's a work-related call."
Sylvia was worried.
"Odell, I’ve gotten over it already, so please don't do this.
Don't start a war with the Springsteens, or whatever you're going to do."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe Springsteen Corporationmight not be as big as Carter Corporation, but the family was still one of the biggest families
in Westchester, and they were Carter Corporation's business partner.
Odell smiled.
"Don't worry.
I know how to differentiate private and work matters." "Great." Sylvia sighed a breath of relief.
She went to the closet and changed into her pajamas.
Odell took his phone outside.
The moment he stepped outside, a layer of severity shadowed his handsome features.
He called Cliff.
The call got through in less than a second.
"Sir, what is it?" "How's the progress on the project with the Springsteen Corporation?" "It's progressing smoothly.
We have just reached the final phase of the project." "Put it on hold first.
I'll give you a notice on when we will resume." "Huh? Why, sir? We are moving towards the most important phase.
If we pause or stop now, it will kill the project in the cradle, and we will suffer a huge financial loss."
"Who will losemore? Us or the Springsteens?" "The Springsteens, of course.
They have invested a huge amount of manpower and funds into this project.
If this project dies, they will probably end up in a huge financial crisis."
"How huge?"
Cliffwas slightly stunned.
"Uh...
Given their recorded cash flow, if this project dies, and they don't have the cash to continue operations, they won't
beable to invest in another project and their financial chain will be broken.
The whole company will come to a stop.
All operations will cease, and they might even face bankruptcy." "What about our losses?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"A large sum of money."
"Then, putit on pause.
I'll tell you when I have the mood to continue." Cliff nodded.
"Alright, sir.
I'll make the necessary arrangements." Odell hung up the phone and returned to the room.
Cliff was still working in the office.
He stared at the black screen of his phone and pursed his lips helplessly.
His boss should know better than anyone how much this project cost and how much damage it would do to the
Springsteens if it wasceased.
He wondered what the Springsteens could have done to invoke his boss's wrath.
Back at the Springsteens' residence, Master Springsteen scolded his wife as soon as he returned home.
He berated Madam Springsteen in front of the family and did not hold back with hisremarks.
Madam Springsteen sulked in silence as she could not do anything.
Lily was like a soulless puppet as she, too, was scolded.
After the tirade, she returned to her room, locked herself in, and even skipped lunch.
DI Both her mother and her grandmother knocked on the door, but she refused to answer.
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