Chapter 121 As if on Cue

Cameron sat in his office on the top floor of Baker Group. He tapped a finger against the screen, closing the latest updates on Aurehail Group. The face plastered across the front page of every finance news site belonged to Jake. The pressure around Cameron spiked in an instant. Baker Group's overseas expansion had encountered significant pushback, and several key projects had stalled out completely. Jake, the person who had pretty much run the global smart-tech sector, was the one person who could blow things wide open for him. He needed to lock this down. Cameron pressed the intercom. "Come in." The door opened, and Mark stepped inside with his usual careful, measured posture. "Clear everything for the next few days. I'm going to Autumncrest Resort," Cameron said. Mark froze for half a second, then jotted it down without asking any questions. "Yes, Mr. Baker." He bowed his head and backed out of the office. He was heading for the elevator with a stack of files when a slight