Chapter 760
Star was anxious and quickly spoke to calm him down. "How about this, you bring the contract over first, and I'll call Jackson right now to talk about your situation. Don't worry, if it's really a misunderstanding, it'll be fine once it's explained. Alright, we'll discuss the rest when we meet. Don't get too worked up, just come over quickly, okay?"
"Ms. Price, are you really willing to speak to Mr. Frane for me? Are you really going to call Mr. Frane right now?"
Ronnie clung to this last hope.
Star immediately said, "I'll call him right now. Why would I lie to you? Hurry up and come over."
Star thought it best to stabilize Ronnie first; once he brought the contract over, it would be easier to handle.
Hearing this, Ronnie calmed down a bit and agreed. "Okay, I'll bring the contract to see Ms. Price right away."
After hanging up the phone, Bianca approached with concern. "What happened?"
Star briefly explained the situation and frowned. "This is really unfortunate timing."
She thought about how Lillian was kicked out of Star Group by Ronnie yesterday.
And now, Ronnie himself was facing the possibility of being kicked out of Star Group today.
Could this have something to do with Lillian?
No, impossible.
If Lillian had that kind of power, she wouldn't have been so easily kicked out yesterday.
Lillian left the Frane family, and what else does she have? She's nothing without them and can only beg Jackson.
If Lillian had begged Jackson and he got involved, firing Ronnie would be a simple matter, without the need for anonymous reports.
It must be that Ronnie's own actions were careless, and it was just a coincidence.
Signing the contract would only take a few minutes, and once it was signed, she could easily brush Ronnie off with a few words.
Feeling slightly reassured, Star and Bianca didn't think much of it.
"No worries, once the contract is here, what is there to be afraid of? Let's go out and wait together."
The two walked out arm in arm.
Meanwhile, at Star Group, Lillian was already waiting in the Human Resources Department with her cooperation proposal.
She had a smooth day.
Upon arrival, she even ran into the two security guards who had kicked her out of Star Group yesterday at the lobby entrance.
Lillian didn't pay them any mind and was about to walk past, but the two security guards rushed up to her, bowing and apologizing profusely.
"It's okay, you were just doing your job. It's not your fault, I understand."
Hearing Lillian say this, the two security guards were deeply moved and enthusiastically escorted her to the Human Resources Department.
The employees who saw Lillian being escorted out by these two security guards yesterday were now shocked to see her being respectfully escorted back in today. They quickly started gossiping about Ronnie being reported.
Lillian didn't wait long before being brought into the director's office.
The Human Resources Director of Star Group, Electra Ross, was a woman in her forties.
With short hair and dressed in a dark green casual suit, she exuded a competent and steady aura.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up, and Lillian smiled at her.
"Hello, Ms. Ross. I'm Lillian from The Kelly Media's project department. Thank you for taking the time to see me."
She extended her hand to Electra, who stood up to shake it and gestured for Lillian to sit in the sofa area.
They sat down, and an assistant brought in coffee.
Electra looked at Lillian for a moment before taking a sip of her coffee and said, "You left Star Group for The Kelly Media, and even changed your last name?"
Clearly, Electra recognized Lillian.
Lillian had previously worked as a clerk in the president's office, and Electra had seen Lillian before.
After all, a beauty like Lillian couldn't be ignored, even as a small clerk.
Lillian wasn't surprised and smiled lightly, "This has nothing to do with our cooperation today. Ms. Ross, this is our cooperation proposal. We are very sincere, and you can take a look first."
Seeing that Lillian didn't want to say more, Electra didn't press further but didn't take the proposal either. She raised an eyebrow and said,
"Ms. Kelly, I've already assigned the annual meeting to Ronnie, and as far as I know, he has already decided to cooperate with HorizonHive Media."
Lillian also smiled, "But Ronnie is about to be suspended for investigation, isn't he?"
Electra raised an eyebrow.
She had noticed the news about the real Kelly Group heiress returning.
Lillian had left Star Group, joined The Kelly Media, and suddenly changed her last name to South. Electra had already guessed her identity.
And Ronnie had just gotten into trouble this morning, yet Lillian knew so quickly. Clearly, Lillian's visit this morning was no coincidence.
It was pre-arranged, meaning Ronnie's trouble was indeed related to Lillian and yesterday's incident with the security guards.
These thoughts flashed quickly through Electra's mind as she took another sip of coffee and smiled.
"Ms. Kelly, you seem well-informed. I didn't even know Ronnie was about to be suspended."
Lillian looked at Electra and blinked, nodding.
"I have great faith in Star Group's efficiency. Star Group would never ignore such a report."
Electra, who had married late and was now slightly pregnant, was a career woman who wouldn't let pregnancy hinder her work.
Ronnie, with average ability, had been promoted during Electra's pregnancy due to a shareholder's connection.
Whether Ronnie would seize the opportunity if Electra took maternity leave was uncertain, but he certainly had the ambition.
Now, Lillian didn't have the power to get Ronnie suspended immediately.
But Lillian believed Electra wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
Moreover, Lillian believed Electra knew Ronnie's trouble was related to her.
Otherwise, Electra wouldn't have agreed to see her so quickly.
Lillian and Electra exchanged knowing smiles.
Electra suddenly laughed, picked up the proposal Lillian had placed on the table, and said, "Ms. Kelly, please wait. I need to review other companies' proposals for comparison before giving you an answer."
"Of course, I'm confident because The Kelly Media is here with full sincerity. I believe after your comprehensive evaluation, The Kelly Media will be the most advantageous choice."
Electra stood up, "I'll be watching closely."
Fifteen minutes later, Lillian left Electra's office, with Electra personally seeing her out.
They clearly had a pleasant conversation, shaking hands to say goodbye, and Lillian now had a contract in hand.
Meanwhile, at HorizonHive Media
Star and Shirley, along with several others, were waiting by the elevator for Ronnie to arrive.
Star didn't stop everyone from following. Firstly, a group welcome would seem more formal, and secondly, it would prevent Ronnie from asking too many questions upon seeing the scene.
With the atmosphere set, the contract would be signed without issue.
With a ding, the elevator doors opened.
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