Chapter 59

Both Connor and Stella had seen firsthand how Logan would discard people once they'd outlived their usefulness, so neither was willing to step forward to flatter him. Stella, in particular, found Logan utterly repulsive. She couldn't bring herself to say a single word of congratulations. Amid the chorus of praise from everyone, Logan gradually regained his confidence. He released Vivian and went into the crowd, standing outside the restaurant and giving another long-winded speech. Connor was the first one who couldn't take it anymore. He excused himself politely. "Mr. Whitfield, my wife and kids are waiting for me at home, so I'll head off first. All of you can take your time. Let's meet another day." Logan raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Sure, family comes first." Connor turned around to leave. Watching him leave, Logan added, "Connor, now that Howard Group has connected to us, they're bound to make big moves in Baymoor. At a time like this, I don't think any company would fuss o