Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 1146

Pedro nodded. "With your assurance, I feel more at ease."

Drake smiled, stood, and said, "I won't take up any more of your time. I look forward to hearing good news from you soon."

"Don't worry, Mr. Mummery. I'll do my best," Pedro replied.

Once alone, he let out a long sigh and slumped into his chair. He picked up his phone and dialed a contact. "Hello, Xavier? I'd like to discuss a partnership... When might you be free—"

He was cut off mid-sentence.

"Mr. Wilkie, I don't think I can risk working with the Wilkie Group right now. After what happened with Prospectus Technology, who's to say we won't be next? I'm in a meeting. Let's not waste each other's time."

The call ended abruptly.

Frustrated, Pedro tried several more contacts, only to be met with rejection after rejection. His anger eventually boiled over, and he hurled the phone to the floor.

"I refuse to believe the Wilkie Group can't survive without their cooperation!" he roared.

A maid, alarmed by the commotion, rushed into the study. "Mr. Wilkie, please don't upset yourself! Your blood pressure—"

"Call Theo. Tell him to get back here immediately," Pedro ordered.

"Yes, sir, right away," the maid replied.

…

Theo hurried back to the estate and was greeted at the door by the maid, who warned him, "Mr. Wilkie's furious. Be careful not to set him off."

Pedro scoffed. "You're delusional! I'll be lucky if you don't run the company into the ground!"

Theo shrugged. "It's not my fault the companies in Saintornia are spooked. You know why they're avoiding us—breaking off with Prospectus Technology made everyone nervous.

"They'd just helped us not too long ago, and we ended the partnership the moment we caught our breath. Anyone would lose faith.

"Honestly, I don't understand why you insisted on terminating the contract in the first place."

Although the partnership with Prospectus Technology had been less profitable than before, it was still turning a profit.

"That's none of your concern!" Pedro snapped. "Do as you're told and stop asking questions!"