Chapter 266
“Nothing to say?”
With those few words, the room’s atmosphere instantly became heavier, and Shannon suddenly felt short of breath.
She paused for a moment and then said, “I don’t understand. Please clarify, Mr. Morgan.”
Cole stepped forward. “Ms. Bolton, were you the one who brought Dorian into the venue last night?”
She looked up, her expression giving nothing away, without a hint of guilt. “I didn’t know he had any connection with Lila.”
Cole smiled lightly. “Why did you bring an unrelated person into the Morgan family banquet?”
He looked at her, his expression no different from how it usually was at work as if asking a routine question.
Shannon hesitated before explaining, “He said he was also attending the banquet, but his invitation was lost. He didn’t seem like an ordinary person, so I helped him out.”
She thought Cole would continue questioning her, but instead, he simply nodded. “That’s all I needed to ask.”
Kieran looked up indifferently, no longer continuing the topic. “The project on Lane Group’s internet security system will be handed over to Casey for management. As for the other testing project, you’ll continue to oversee it.”
Shannon’s calm expression instantly changed. Her voice involuntarily rose. “Mr. Morgan, why? I negotiated the Lane Group project. Why is the follow-up being handed over to someone else?”
How many proposals had she worked on to secure this project? How many times had she run back and forth to Lane Group’s offices? Why should it be given away?
At the very least, she deserved a reasonable explanation.
Cole smirked. “Ms. Bolton, I remember that you and Casey secured this project.
“If I’m not mistaken, she should have been the one to receive the most credit, right? If it weren’t for Mr. Morgan assigning her to the overseas project, she would have been the one in charge of the Lane Group project, don’t you think?” Shannon’s expression froze, her knuckles turning pale from clenching her fists. She opened her mouth and said after a moment, “Cole, are you targeting me?” Her expression darkened. As she had expected, Kieran hadn’t interfered with what happened to Bolton Group, but now he was attacking her directly. Everyone in the company knew how much she valued the Lane Group project. Being Vice President was never enough. She wanted to stand beside Kieran, to be someone who could be on equal footing with him.
She had put so much effort into climbing to this next level.
“Mr. Morgan, it’s true that Casey played a significant role in securing this project. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t contribute.
“For the past two months, I’ve worked day and night to perfect the proposal. If there’s no merit, there’s at least my hard work.
“Just because I helped someone into the venue, you deny my abilities and efforts? I can’t accept this outcome!”
Kieran, who had been expressionless the entire time, narrowed his eyes after hearing her words.
“Are you questioning my decision?”
Looking into his bottomless gaze, Shannon felt a chill emanating from him.
It was then that she realized her overstep.
Her face paled a little, but she still forced herself to speak. “Mr.
Morgan, are you truly going to protect Lila? Are you willing to destroy the long-standing
relationship between the Mel
and Bolton families for her?
“Ms. Bolton!” Cole was alarmed and quickly said, “What do you mean by that?
This matter has nothing to do with Ms. Hart.
“You are being asked to hand over
the project due to your negligence. Do you really think Mr. Morgan
now why you lost the
Walker Group deal last month?”
Shannon’s face turned pale instantly.
How did he know?
The deal with Walker Group fell through because of a past conflict with the Walker family’s daughter.
When Shannon was negotiating the contract, that woman had been mocking her openly there.
How dare a small, insignificant person be arrogant in front of her? When that woman threw water in her face, the deal fell apart.
Kieran stopped looking at her as though another glance would soil his eyes further.
His voice, tinged with coldness, said slowly, “If you have a problem with me, feel free to resign. The Morgan family will provide adequate compensation. Thank you for your years of service.”