Chapter 152

Reaching out to pick up the chopsticks, Madeleine paused for a long moment, without uttering a sound. After a while, she finally spoke. "No... it's not good." Beckett stood up, bringing Madeleine a fresh pair of chopsticks. "Don't overthink it." Madeleine used the words "not good," not "it can't be." "Mr. Beach, don't stand against Alex. He is the CEO of Mountain Construction. The cooperation between Beach Group and Mountain Construction is not just close, but also involves big projects. The two companies mutually profit and prosper together—if one suffers, so does the other." Madeleine knew, Beckett would understand these intricacies better than she did. But she still said it. Beckett did not respond, he would weigh the pros and cons himself. The company's interests were paramount, especially considering his current situation wasn't exactly rosy either. But when comparing priorities, one needs to see which carries more weight. Even Beckett didn't expect himself to be such a sentimenta