Chapter 289

“Mrs. Brooks, I appreciate your kindness. Feels like fate brought us together—let's keep in touch.” Just as Lilah Hart finished speaking, Maxwell Thornton cut in with a slightly annoyed tone. “I haven’t even said if I’m willing to agree to a no-strings-attached deal with Wallace Group, and you're already leaving? That’s a bit hasty, isn’t it?” Lilah paused, her brows furrowing slightly. Wait—he didn’t say it? She thought he’d finished when he mentioned the connection between JM Group and Wallace Group... but maybe he hadn’t? While she hesitated, Ava Brooks quickly pulled her back to her seat. After giving the contract a quick once-over, Ava said firmly, “Forget all those terms. We really believe in Wallace Group, and we’re looking forward to building a long-term partnership.” Lilah glanced at Maxwell, still a bit unsure. I mean, in big companies like this, usually the final say belongs to the husband. Can Mrs. Thornton really decide this? Maxwell didn’t hesitate in the slightest. “Just