Chapter 660

Bethany Irwin stormed off, probably because she didn't want to lose face—had to go hide somewhere to cool off. Phoebe was counting on Bethany to back her up, but then Olivia Brooks butted in, and Bethany bailed first. Now Phoebe was sitting there with her face all dark and tight, clearly pissed off. "Mr. Schroeder, if Phoebe manages to secure the investment for the new energy project today… things might get rough for you at the company," one of the senior execs whispered in Victoria's ear. That wasn't a warning—it was deliberate provocation. Most of the execs were already in Phoebe's camp. That woman's real skill lay in digging up dirt on people. None of those higher-ups were squeaky clean, and once Phoebe found leverage on them, they didn't dare not back her. "She hasn't won yet," Victoria said dryly, leaning back in his chair with a smirk. "You're all hyping her up like she's invincible. But if she fails to lock in the investment? That's gonna be embarrassing." The execs paused, exch