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Chapter 68 Conspiracy

As the maid brought in the soup, she was startled to almost drop the tray upon seeing Sandra’s dreadful smile.

She put down the soup and immediately ran away.

Soon after, Joey appeared to knock on the door.

“Hailey wants to see you and Wesley immediately.”

Sandra rose to her feet.

She had been so engrossed in thoughts of her foes that she felt dizzy.

Shé massaged her temples.

“Why?”

Joey elaborated,

“It’s about the design department.”

Sandra was befuddled.

the design department couldn’t be doing better.

They beat Ben, and secured contracts with two major state–owned enterprises.

Orders were flowing in without cessation.

It could be said, Wesley and she had revived the design department and turned it into a pivotal industry for the Cooper Group.

Was Hailey looking for trouble?

“Can you speak more clearly?”

Sandra held a particular disdain for the murky, underhanded schemes of the Cooper.

She needed to figure out the situation so she could defeat their

conspiracy.

Joey continued,

“At the beginning, the design department released new drafts, then expedited by the garment department. There were no issues.”

“Then, the Cooper Group began to reach out to popular bloggers for advertising. Our samples were sent…”

Sandra grasped the crux immediately,

“The problem arose with the bloggers‘ clothing?”

“Precisely.”

Offensive odors, loose threads, fractures, and various other quality

issues.

The Cooper Group was determined to dominate the market and negotiated with a plethora of bloggers.

This led to them considering a boycott over the clothing issues.

Of course, the Cooper Group, flush with funds, could suppress such

news.

But the cost–who will pay for it?

No one in the family wanted to bear the loss.

So they asked Sandra and Wesley to discuss with.

Sandra listened while walking outside.

By the time she stepped into the car, Joey had concluded his briefing.

She turned her gaze to Wesley and inquired succinctly,

“Should we take this opportunity to reclaim control over the garment department?”

Whether it was the technical department, the design department, or

the garment department, they were all minor factions within the

Cooper Group.

Even if Wesley took them over, Debra would not feel much threatened.

They belonged to Wesley.

It was unwarranted to relinquish them simply because they were not excessively profitable.

Wesley closed his eyes momentarily

He nodded his assent.

“Well, just follow my lead.“Sandra said,

“You’ll still cooperate with me, won’t you?”

Wesley slowly turned to her.

“Of course.”

His voice was laden with solemnity.

Assured of his reply, her face brightened with a smile that carried a tinge of roguishness.

“I appreciate straightforward collaborators.”

Wesley’s gaze fixed steadily upon her.

“Me, too.”

Joey, “…

Could you stop showing affection in front of me?

It’s hard for me to survive in your space.

The Cooper Mansion.

Victor, wheelchair bound, insisted on attending the family meeting.

Almost all members were present.

“She has no respect for her elders.”

“Indeed, we’ve all been waiting for her.”

“How could she act like that even in front of Hailey?”

“Sandra lacks any sense of decorum.

The sound of high heels clicking starkly interrupted them.

Sandra, donning black attire, approached leisurely.

A gentle breeze wafted through the courtyard.

Her gown fluttered, breathtakingly stunning.

Many men found themselves ensnared, only to face their own wives‘ wrathful glances.

Suddenly, Sandra smiled,

“A meeting at such a late hour? Did I do something wrong?”

The crowd was taken aback, realizing the matter was not relevant

She and Wesley had been forcibly summoned.

Sandra continued,

“If you think I’m rude, are you not rude when speaking ill of me?”

Maria Cooper, Wesley’s second aunt, interjected.

“We’re all family and we should be kind to each other. Now that everyone is here, shall we commence the discussion?”

“As you’re aware, it’s about the garment department.”

“In the earlier years, our family flourished through the garment industry. With a problem emerging now, we should unite to resolve it.”

Sandra inquired, “What’s my share?”

Maria replied,

“How much you inherit depends on Victor’s will.”

Clearly, the topic diverged from today’s agenda.

Sandra narrowed her eyes at Maria cleverly diverting the disturbance and escalating the issue to inheritance.

“Forget it. Such shares do not interest me.”

Maria, surprised, “Why?”

Hailey also stared at her incredulously.

Sandra flaunted greed upon entry, yet now renounced holdings voluntarily?

Debra also glanced at Sandra and stated,

“Even you’re not interested, you will have your shares.”

It meant Sandra couldn’t exempt herself from today’s settlement.

Sandra said, “I couldn’t have my shares now because you think I’d be ruining the company’s reputation?”

She acted innocent as if oppressed by a vile mother–in–law.

Debra was colored with irritation,

“You must be planning something, aren’t you?“