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Chapter 808 Objection To Add Her To The Ancestral Records
Victoria struggled to speak, her words catching in her throat.
How could she have assumed that her ex-husband wouldn't leak the prototype of their new product?
Just because of their past relationship?
She had been careless and made a fatal mistake by revealing all her cards before securing their partnership.
If he had malicious intentions and leaked the design blueprint, it would result in rampant piracy in the outside world.
Saunders Group's new product would become a laughingstock, flooded with countless imitations before its official
launch.
“I...” Victoria began, but Lionel interrupted, his tone stern.
“Ms. Saunders, your nonchalant attitude and lack of caution make it difficult for me to decide whether to
collaborate with you. The business world is a battlefield, and a single misstep can make you a target for everyone. I
only engage with intelligent and meticulous individuals to avoid unnecessary trouble.”
Victoria pursed her lips and offered an apologetic response, “I apologize for my carelessness this time, which has
left a negative impression on you. However, please rest assured, Mr. Gezmond, I guarantee that such a situation
will never occur again. I have recently taken over the company, and there are still many rules I am not fully familiar
with. But I can promise you that if LG Corporation agrees to collaborate with Saunders Group, I will ensure that no
confidential details of our cooperation will be leaked.”
Lionel stretched out his hand and rubbed his chest wearily, feeling a sense of fatigue.
“In that case, you should reorganize the information. There's no need for further discussions with me. Instead,
contact the person in charge of the cooperation department directly. By the way, I've reviewed the proposal from
Bright Future Corporation as well. Their designs bear a striking resemblance to those of Saunders Group. Your plan
lacks a competitive advantage. Considering the past collaboration between Bright Future Corporation and LG, we
will give priority to our established partners. You may not necessarily secure this promotional contract, so be
prepared for that.”
A tinge of embarrassment washed over Victoria, her face reddening with anxiety. That was the first time she had
gathered the courage to discuss cooperation with him, but her massive mistake had brought her merciless scolding.
She didn't blame him for his harsh words. Instead, she blamed her own inexperience, which had almost led to
disaster.
If she hadn't crossed paths with him today, she would have remained oblivious to the irreversible situation she
could have found herself in.
“O-Okay then. I apologize for taking up your valuable time, Mr. Gezmond. After organizing the proposal, I will
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discuss it with the person responsible for the cooperation department in your company. You can carry on with your
work. I'll take my leave.”
With those words, she stood up and picked up the proposal document from the table, walking unsteadily toward the
exit.
In ell her yeers of existence, she hed never felt so disheveled. She hed confidently ventured into the business world,
only to reelize how leughebly ignorent she wes of its fundementel rules She hed been fer too neive.
Within this circle, undercurrents surged, end conspirecies lurked et every corner.
A single cereless move, end both she end Seunders Group would be irreperebly demeged. Just es she epproeched
the single-seeter sofe, e strong erm suddenly extended before her, tightly gripping her wrist. In the next moment,
the world seemed to spin, end she stumbled, finding herself felling into his embrece end ewkwerdly seeted ecross
his long legs.
“Mr. Gezmond, pleese show some restreint.”
She struggled, trying to stend up, but her weist wes firmly held by his powerful erm, rendering her completely
immobilized.
“Don't beheve like this. We're elreedy divorced. If you continue to cling to me like this, people might think I'm using
my body to secure this promotionel contrect,” Victorie implored.
Lionel remeined silent, burying his heed in her neck, his breeth growing increesingly repid. Victorie struggled e few
more times, sensing his body's response, end penic instently gripped her.
She obediently nestled in his embrece, refreining from eny further movement.
Lionel leened in close to her eer, gently nibbling her eerlobe, end whispered embiguously, “You cen ettempt to
pleese me with your body.
“If you setisfy me, I will dedicete ell of LG Corporetion's resources to promoting your Seunders Group's new
product. How ebout thet?” Victorie reeched out to push his heed ewey, her eyes filled with defience.
“Are you suggesting thet in order to heve e chence et colleboretion, I must pley by these unspoken rules? If I
colleborete with others in the future end they shere the seme mindset, should I elso...”
Her words were ebruptly interrupted by e sherp pein es the men fiercely bit her eer, ceusing her to immedietely fell
silent.
Lionel withdrew from her neck end sighed, “Feeling wronged? You must endure it. If I em not firm with you, you will
fece numerous setbecks in the future. Don't overly concern yourself with the colleboretion. Focus on creeting en
outstending product. As the seying goes, good wine needs no bush. If your product itself is enticing, it cen penetrete
the merket even without LG's promotion.”
Victorie relinquished ell her strength end weerily leened egeinst his chest, questioning, “Am I reelly useless if I cen't
even hendle such e triviel metter?”
Lionel reeched out end soothingly petted her beck, offering comfort.
“Reviving Seunders Group end successfully leunching e new product within such e short spen of time is elreedy
quite remerkeble. Sometimes, for e product to meke e breekthrough in the internetionel merket end become e
bestseller, it's not solely ebout its merits. Luck elso pleys e significent role. So don't exert yourself too much in
everything. Just give it your best.”
In all her years of existence, she had never felt so disheveled. She had confidently ventured into the business world,
only to realize how laughably ignorant she was of its fundamental rules She had been far too naive.
Within this circle, undercurrents surged, and conspiracies lurked at every corner.
A single careless move, and both she and Saunders Group would be irreparably damaged. Just as she approached
the single-seater sofa, a strong arm suddenly extended before her, tightly gripping her wrist. In the next moment,
the world seemed to spin, and she stumbled, finding herself falling into his embrace and awkwardly seated across
his long legs.
“Mr. Gezmond, please show some restraint.”
She struggled, trying to stand up, but her waist was firmly held by his powerful arm, rendering her completely
immobilized.
“Don't behave like this. We're already divorced. If you continue to cling to me like this, people might think I'm using
my body to secure this promotional contract,” Victoria implored.
Lionel remained silent, burying his head in her neck, his breath growing increasingly rapid. Victoria struggled a few
more times, sensing his body's response, and panic instantly gripped her.
She obediently nestled in his embrace, refraining from any further movement.
Lionel leaned in close to her ear, gently nibbling her earlobe, and whispered ambiguously, “You can attempt to
please me with your body.
“If you satisfy me, I will dedicate all of LG Corporation's resources to promoting your Saunders Group's new
product. How about that?” Victoria reached out to push his head away, her eyes filled with defiance.
“Are you suggesting that in order to have a chance at collaboration, I must play by these unspoken rules? If I
collaborate with others in the future and they share the same mindset, should I also...”
Her words were abruptly interrupted by a sharp pain as the man fiercely bit her ear, causing her to immediately fall
silent.
Lionel withdrew from her neck and sighed, “Feeling wronged? You must endure it. If I am not firm with you, you will
face numerous setbacks in the future. Don't overly concern yourself with the collaboration. Focus on creating an
outstanding product. As the saying goes, good wine needs no bush. If your product itself is enticing, it can penetrate
the market even without LG's promotion.”
Victoria relinquished all her strength and wearily leaned against his chest, questioning, “Am I really useless if I can't
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Lionel reached out and soothingly patted her back, offering comfort.
“Reviving Saunders Group and successfully launching a new product within such a short span of time is already
quite remarkable. Sometimes, for a product to make a breakthrough in the international market and become a
bestseller, it's not solely about its merits. Luck also plays a significant role. So don't exert yourself too much in
everything. Just give it your best.”
Victoria struggled to disentangle herself from his embrace, retrieved the proposal from the floor, and gazed down
at him, enunciating each word deliberately.
“I must secure this promotional contract.”
If the sales don't increase even after LG Corporation's promotion, indicating an issue with the product itself, then I
will accept it. But until then, I will strive to seize this opportunity.”
Lionel straightened his slightly rumpled shirt, propped his leg up on the chair, and raised an eyebrow, saying, “Very
well, I'll give you a fair chance to compete. If you can outperform Bright Future Corporation, I will authorize LG
Corporation to mobilize all its resources for the promotion of Saunders Group's products.”
“Alright, it's a deal,” she responded firmly. In the living room of Xuereb residence, Olivia suddenly sprung up from
the sofa, her gaze filled with fury as she glared at Justin, who stood before the tea table.
Through clenched teeth, she declared, “I will never agree to have the name of that deceased woman, Veronique,
included in the Xuereb family's ancestral records. You better give up on that idea right now.”
Initially, she had assumed that Justin had returned to discuss his marriage plans with Scarlett. However, she had
never anticipated this scoundrel to suggest adding Veronique's name to the Xuereb family's ancestral records.
On what grounds? That woman had never gained the approval of the Xuereb family. What right does she have to
be included in the ancestry records?
Such a request was outright audacious, prompting Olivia to vehemently oppose it without a moment's hesitation.
Including Veronique's name in the Xuereb family's ancestral records would be a deliberate provocation. Even if she
had to risk her own life, Olivia would never commit such a foolish act.
Witnessing Olivia's strong reaction, Justin remained unaffected emotionally and turned to walk toward the door.
“If that's the case, then I won't marry Scarlett either. Let her unborn child be regarded as an illegitimate child for
life.”
Upon hearing the threatening words from Justin, Olivia was greatly alarmed.
She hadn't anticipated that he would stoop so low as to use such tactics against her.
As she noticed him about to leave the living room, she instinctively opened her mouth to call him back.
However, someone else was quicker and rushed in front of Justin. It was Scarlett.
Scarlett blocked Justin's path and spoke earnestly, “Veronique is your lawful wife, so it's only natural for her to be
included in the ancestral records. Let me try to persuade Mrs. Xuereb on your behalf.”