---- Chapter 806 "You ended up in the hospital and didn''t even tell us?" Miranda scolded. "Tjust didn''t want you guys to worry about me," James replied. Hailey said, "Dad, just tell us what happened." James'' expression turned serious as he said, "Hailey... there''s trouble with Lambert Group." "But isn''t everything going fine? What do you mean?" Hailey asked. "A few days ago, we began a major project with a foreign corporation . Everything had already kicked off. But then, a worker on site fell and was seriously injured-he fractured his leg and is now hospitalized.

    "I told thepany to send a team to offerpensation and support, but his family refused to meet with anyone. Instead, they took the matter public. The scandal is all over the media now. Our reputation has taken a serious hit. "The stock''s been plummeting. And that foreign partner? They''re thinking about pulling out. If they terminate the deal, our capital will be locked in. Once the cash flow dries up, Lambert Group will copse." Hailey felt her heart sink. She hadn''t realized just how close Lambert Group was to falling apart. ---- "T''ve tried several times to meet with the worker.

    I was ready to meet any of his demands, whatever they were. But I couldn''t even get near him. Then today, when I went to the hospital again, his six sons showed up. The eldest walked right up and smashed a brick into my head," James exined. Miranda''s expression darkened with anger. "What kind of unreasonable people do something like that? The construction site was legally operated , and we adhered to all safety protocols. All the workers were insured.

    "Now something goes wrong, instead of sitting down to talk, they cause a scene and smear ourpany''s name-and they assaulted you on top of that? These people sound like thugs." James nodded. "They are. The entire family''s covered in tattoos. They''re clearly tied to gangs!" Hailey felt her heart sink even further. Something didn''t feel right-this wasn''t just bad luck. It was too precise , too well-timed. Someone had set a trap, aiming straight at James and Lambert Group.

    Aconstruction ident, a thug family causing public chaos, and now thepany''s reputation in ruins-all of it unfolding right as they were finalizing a high-profile international deal. It was impossible that this was a coincidence. It had to be calcted. "Dad, I think someone''s behind this," Hailey said. ---- James nodded. "Hailey, I''ve been thinking the same. Someone''sing after us-and they''re not ying around." Miranda was taken aback. "Who would dare? We''re not exactly easy targets in this city. Whoever''s doing this must have serious resources-and guts." She was right.

    Not many people in Kinthorne had that kind of reach or audacity. Hailey already had a name in mind. "Dad, Mom, I need to step out for a minute." She walked briskly out of the ward and pulled out her phone, dialing someone''s number. The ringingsted just one chime before it was picked up. The voice on the other end was smooth and slow as they said, " Hailey, I didn''t expect you to call this soon." Furious, Hailey gripped her phone tightly. "Ewan!" She knew it! It was Ewan''s doing! "Ewan, are you behind all this? Why would you do something, like this?" Hailey asked angrily. Ewan chuckled.

    "Hailey, it''s quiteplicated , and it''s not something I can exin over the phone. Why don''t youe and meet me?" Hailey asked, "Where?" "Ritz Hotel. Presidential Suite 608." ---- He had already booked the suite, waiting for her like a spider in its web. Tt was obvious what he wanted. "I''m not going," Hailey responded. She rejected him because she didn''t want to meet the shameless man. "Suit yourself. If you don''t show up, just sit back and watch Lambert Group go under." 2 Hailey gritted her teeth and snapped, "Fine! I''ll be there soon!style

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