My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1175

Chapter 1175: Tricky

Brody looked calmly at everyone and spoke unhurriedly, "Since no one seems to have any objections, then from this moment on, I have decided to appoint Preston as..."

Before Brody could finish his sentence, his phone suddenly rang.

The ringing of the phone interrupted Brody's words, and everyone turned their gaze towards him simultaneously. The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly fell into silence.

All eyes were fixed on Brody, and even he was slightly taken aback. He glanced at the caller's name displayed on the phone screen.

Preston's gaze also instantly fell upon it, but he couldn't see who was calling. However, the ringtone made Preston feel uneasy, and a solemn expression appeared on his face. He spoke up, "Mr. Armstrong, unless it's an important call, perhaps we should continue with our current matters?"

Brody nodded in agreement and was about to end the call.

At that moment, Horace's secretary received a message and reminded, "Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Burris is calling you. It's better to take the call. Perhaps Mr. Burris has something important to discuss with you."

Preston narrowed his eyes, his gaze revealing a hint of indifference. "If Mr. Burris doesn't wish to attend the meeting, then so be it. Why did he bother calling back? What does he mean by this? Does he want to command Mr. Armstrong to do something?" Preston snorted, hoping to deepen the misunderstanding between Brody and Horace. The deeper, the better. This way, no matter what Horace wanted to do, it would be announced after the fact.

However, Horace's secretary was also anxious and said, "Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Burris has no intention of disrespecting you. He just wants to share some good news with you. He has secured the Simpson Group project."

As the secretary's words fell, Preston witnessed Brody's eyes light up before his very eyes.

Brody subconsciously asked, "What did you say? He partnered with the Simpson Group?"

"Yes, but I don't have the specifics. It would be best if you have a chat with Mr. Burris on the phone!" the secretary whispered, then directly dialed Horace's number on his own phone. Since Brody didn't answer the call and it was automatically disconnected, it was highly unlikely that Brody would proactively call Horace, especially with Preston attentively watching his every move.

The secretary acted swiftly, so fast that even Preston had no time to react. By the time he realized it, the secretary's phone was already in Brody's hand, and the call had been connected.

The secretary had put the call on speakerphone, so Horace's voice could be heard throughout the entire meeting room.

Horace spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Armstrong, I apologize for interrupting your meeting. I also apologize for not being able to attend the meeting on time and having my secretary stand in for me. I hope you won't hold it against me."

Brody, however, wasn't in the mood to listen to Horace's apologies. His mind was filled with what the secretary had just said about Horace securing a partnership with the Simpson Group. He was eager to know the details.

So he casually said, "Don't worry, it's just a regular meeting. Why don't you tell us about the situation on your end first? I heard you secured a partnership with the Simpson Group? What kind of partnership with the Simpson Group? Quickly let us know."

Brody's words were filled with excitement and anticipation, which Horace could discern, and Preston could certainly pick up on as well. The others present in the room could naturally sense it too.

Brody was well aware of this fact, which caused his attitude towards Horace to make a complete U-turn. Knowing the effort Horace had put into securing this project, Brody quickly expressed his concern and discussed the main topics of today's meeting with him.

He said, "I was initially worried about some complications with the museum project, but now that we've secured the Simpson Group project, it's likely we can continue with the museum project without needing a promotion. If that doesn't work, we don't even need that project anymore. Who knows, once our collaboration with the Simpson Group becomes public, the museum might even scramble to work with us!"

Brody's words were also directed at Preston, showing that he didn't care about Preston's face or thoughts at the moment. His sole focus was on Horace successfully securing the Simpson Group project, and he was extremely pleased about it.

Brody said to Horace, "If the meeting is over, come back quickly. Tonight, I'll celebrate for you. Such a significant achievement must be celebrated."

Horace didn't delay and simply replied, "Alright, everything according to your instructions. After all, Armstrong Corp hasn't had something to be this happy about in a long time."

Brody agreed repeatedly, and then the call ended. He immediately instructed his secretary to book a restaurant. Brody had hired his former young male assistant from the company after Elijah, so his assistant was quick-witted. As soon as Brody finished speaking, the assistant left the meeting room to make the restaurant reservation.

After Brody finished the call with Preston, the atmosphere in the meeting room became quieter. The people who had opposed Preston's promotion before were now waiting to see how Brody would explain the situation to Preston.

However, Brody didn't intend to give them that opportunity. He straightforwardly said, "Alright, all of you can leave first. Finish your work early today, and we'll have a joyful dinner together tonight."

Brody dismissed everyone, and they couldn't see how Brody would explain things to Preston.