Chapter 409

"No, she won't." I replied in a serious tone as I continued to eat. "Sophia isn't one to concede easily. She'll likely have her PR team handle the negative fallout for Holmes Group first, then release damaging news about the competing company to shift public focus." Upon hearing this, Jayden smiled and raised an eyebrow. "I'm eager to see how it all plays out." I returned his smile, but said nothing more, steering the conversation elsewhere. … Meanwhile, just as I had anticipated, Holmes Group was indeed in chaos. Sophia was in the middle of discussing a project with her business partner, Kendrick Abson, when his assistant leaned in and whispered something in his ear. Instantly, Kendrick's demeanor toward Sophia shifted. She furrowed her brow slightly and asked with a polite smile, "Is there a problem? Has something happened?" Once the assistant stepped back, Kendrick regarded Sophia with intrigue. "I didn't expect that you would value our partnership so highly, Ms. Holmes, th