CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 335: THE BET

Anson Linton tightly pursed his lips, his eyes wide open staring at Sienna Quinn, but he was at a loss with her: "What exactly do you want? What kind of explanation do you want?"

"Director Linton, how about we make a bet?"

Her eyebrows raised high, the woman had a resolute, unyielding look in her eyes, leaving Anson Linton unable to utter any words of refusal to her.

"What do you want to say?"

"I heard that you intend to close the coffee shop downstairs at the hospital?"

"Is it just a trivial coffee shop? Would President Quinn still want to intervene?" Anson Linton sneered, but his shifty eyes were spinning with some crafty ideas.

"Yes, I must look into this matter. Because that is President Yates’ mother’s coffee shop, aren’t you afraid President Yates will be furious with you when he returns?" Sienna Quinn narrowed her eyes at Anson Linton, her aura emanating even made Anson Linton shake in his boots, thinking to himself what kind of woman is this? She’s more frightening than a man. This oppressive feeling is something he never experienced, even with Axel Yates.

Faced with the aggressive and relentless Sienna Quinn, Anson Linton stammered: "This... this is President Yates instructed me to do, claiming it’s to save costs."

Anson Linton’s words were evasive, and anyone could see that what he said at the moment was not the truth.

Sienna Quinn sneered, her eyes filled with mockery.

"President Yates instructed you to do it? That is his mother’s coffee shop, and from what I know, that coffee shop has been profitable every year, never incurring any loss. How could it be to reduce expenses?" Sienna Quinn’s words made Anson Linton’s face look very unpleasant.

Danielle Carter whispered softly beside him: "President Yates hasn’t been back for many days, how could he instruct you to do such a thing."

"Shut your mouth, is there a place for you to speak here?" He dared not shout at Sienna Quinn, but dared to yell at Danielle Carter.

Danielle Carter’s body trembled slightly, she hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to speak anymore.

Sienna Quinn saw this and realized Anson Linton was merely venting all his grievances on Danielle Carter.

"How do you know the coffee shop is profitable? It’s Axel Yates who’s been privately subsidizing it every month; otherwise, it would be in a loss." Anson Linton snorted coldly, waving his hand.

Sienna Quinn’s eyes shifted, judging from Anson Linton’s demeanor, he didn’t plan on giving up the coffee shop so easily.

Moreover, Axel Yates is not around now, and even if Anson Linton said anything, there was no one to confront him.

Sienna Quinn chuckled lightly and said, "Since President Linton is so certain the coffee shop isn’t profitable, how about we make a bet regarding the coffee shop? Just a personal wager between you and me."

Sienna Quinn smiled at Anson Linton, as long as he agreed to the bet, she could turn the situation around.

"Why should I bet with you?"

"Because my words still carry some weight in the company now."

Sienna Quinn raised her eyebrows, unwilling to back down, this determination of hers completely subdued Anson Linton.

Anson Linton gritted his teeth hard, but he had no way to deal with Sienna Quinn.

"Alright, if the turnover doesn’t increase by 20% this month, then the coffee shop will be closed."

"Let’s do as we say, don’t go back on your word, Director Linton." Sienna Quinn smiled confidently, surprising Anson Linton, has she already devised a plan?

Suddenly, a strange thought arose, feeling that everything he was experiencing was pre-planned, and he had fallen into a trap designed by Sienna Quinn.

Since they have agreed on the matter of the coffee shop, Sienna Quinn should head back to the hospital, after all, there’s that cute little child waiting for her.

Just after Sienna Quinn left, Danielle Carter stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of Axel Yates’ office, looking at Sienna’s figure that had become as small as an ant.

She took out her cellphone, dialed a number. After a couple of beeps, the call connected: "Hello?"

A somewhat hoarse voice sounded in her ear.

"President Yates..."

Danielle Carter’s voice also became hoarse.

"Why are you calling me, is there something you need?" The man’s voice sounded a bit tipsy, as if he were still drunk or was now drinking.

Upon hearing this, Danielle Carter’s heart ached.

How many days has it been, Axel Yates still hasn’t snapped out of it, relentlessly drinking in bars day after day. If he continues like this, one day he won’t be able to handle it physically.

But what Danielle Carter said, he just wouldn’t listen.

"President Yates, the coffee shop that I mentioned to you earlier has been safeguarded by President Quinn for now." In fact, Danielle Carter had already told Axel Yates about this, originally hoping that by using this incident she could bring him back to form and return to the company.

Who would’ve thought Axel Yates actually said to let Anson Linton do whatever he wants.

The coffee shop no longer needed to exist.

After hanging up the phone, Danielle Carter’s heart hurt more than anyone’s, though she hadn’t been by Axel Yates’ side for long, she could feel his deep love for his parents.

What exactly happened to make him want to abandon this coffee shop.

Danielle Carter originally wanted to rely on her ability to protect this coffee shop, but alas, she had no influence to make any decisive decisions.

But luckily, now that Sienna Quinn stepped in to stall this matter.

On the other side of the phone, silence.

After quite some time, a voice slowly spoke: "Who told you to meddle? Didn’t I tell you not to contact her again?"

Beeeep...

A busy tone sounded, not even waiting for Danielle Carter’s explanation before abruptly hanging up.

Danielle Carter helplessly chuckled bitterly, regardless if he appreciated it or not, she must help him preserve his mother’s coffee shop.

Ping!

A text message alert interrupted Danielle Carter’s thoughts, looking at the content, her eyes finally changed.

[I have done as you instructed and talked to President Quinn.]

[You’ve done well, next time you’ll become manager of the coffee shop.]

Turning off her phone, Danielle Carter gazed into the distance, watching the sunset gradually dip below the horizon, her eyes becoming increasingly unfocused.

She was merely a small coffee shop employee, how could she have an opportunity to attend the annual meeting and see Sienna Quinn’s face? All these were meticulously planned by Danielle Carter in advance because she knew Sienna Quinn would definitely be soft-hearted and would never stand by idly.

Therefore, she made inquiries early on about Sienna Quinn’s whereabouts, and coincidentally she was at the hospital near the coffee shop.

What Sienna Quinn heard and encountered wasn’t by chance.

Thinking of this, Danielle Carter felt pained, she hadn’t expected there’d be a day when she’d exploit Sienna Quinn.

"If it weren’t out of desperation, I wouldn’t have done this." Danielle Carter said self-reproachingly.