Meanwhile, Hector saw the live broadcast on the internet as well. When he saw Lucian announce that Farwell Group would be working with Roxanne’s research institute and that Queen Group would be supplying medicinal herbs to the research institute, he was dumbfounded.
He switched on the television and told someone to summon Jack. “What’s the matter, Grandpa?”
Jack had been confidently waiting for Roxanne to relent to him, so he did not think much of Hector’s summon.
However, the second he entered the room, he saw the live broadcast on the television screen, and he paled. “Answer me. How is our collaboration with Dr. Jarvis going so far?” Hector asked, clinging to the last bit of hope.
By then, Roxanne and Lucian were already signing the contract as shown on the screen. Knowing that he could not keep the matters under wrap anymore, Jack tried to keep a lighthearted tone as he said, “As you can see, not too well.”
Hector slammed his cane against the floor. “What do you mean by not too well? It’s not going too well to the point Dr. Jarvis decided to turn to another company for her supply of medicinal herbs?” A while ago, Hector had heard that Roxanne’s research institute had developed a new kind of drug that could be released to the market soon.
Hector had even thought about heading to the research institute in person to find out what the new drug was like, but Jack stopped him. Hector did not dwell on Jack’s actions at that time.
After all, Damaris Group had been doing better and better under Jack’s lead. Hector believed that Jack’s collaboration with Roxanne would go equally smoothly. Yet, his wait lasted for half a month.
Hector had never thought that not only would he not hear the good news about Damaris Group’s collaboration with Roxanne, but he would also hear the announcement of Roxanne’s collaboration with another company.
At the sight of Hector’s fury and the matching outfits and close proximity of Roxanne and Lucian, Jack was filled with rage.
He had never expected Roxanne to actually look for another company, let alone through the Farwell family. Not only did he not get what he wanted, but he even gifted his idea to Farwell Group.
“I want an explanation! What is going on?” Hector roared and stomped the ground when he heard no reply from Jack. Jack came back to his senses and lowered his gaze in silent contemplation for a while..
“Grandpa, I’ve tried my best to score a collaboration with her, but you have no idea how Dr. Jarvis, with Lucian’s guidance, refused to relent when it came to the profits. She had been putting us in tough spots, and it was impossible for us to negotiate anything with her.”
Hector snapped, “Why didn’t you come to me when this happened?”
Jack quietly raked his gaze over Hector in disdain, but he maintained a respectful look. “Dr. Jarvis told me she needed time to mull over this after our last negotiation. I never thought she would immediately work with another company instead. It’s true that Dr. Jarvis is an excellent doctor, but she’s not a good business partner. She doesn’t even have integrity.”
In other words, Jack was putting the blame on her. “Shut up!” Hector threw the cup on the table in his wrath. “Why didn’t you come to seek my help when you weren’t able to come to an agreement on the profits? I’m old, not dead!”
If Roxanne were to work with Damaris Group for her newly developed drug, Damaris Group would be able to reach a new high in their reputation. Alas, that had nothing to do with Damaris Group anymore.
