Chapter 370

Joseph's POV I'd been on the West Coast for two weeks now, with Beta Jared accompanying me. I had expected to meet Alpha Kenneth in person, considering he was the one who proposed this partnership. Instead, his Beta Owen greeted us. "Alpha Kenneth has many pressing matters in Harbor Bay, especially with the new market expansion," Owen explained. I understood, but it still felt disrespectful. Like I was some novice not worth Kenneth's time. Dean rumbled his displeasure in my head. After touring their company, I had to admit it was impressive—extensive operations, numerous projects. They genuinely needed advanced technology and internal management systems. This partnership could generate substantial profits for Puma Global. I had just finished dinner after finalizing contract details with FlashPoint Industries' project manager when my phone vibrated. Seeing Antonio's name flash across the screen made me tense immediately. Flora had specifically asked him not to contact me, so something m