Chapter 555 Unable to Respond to the Rebuttal
A well-tailored three-piece suit paired with a long gray coat is a standard outfit, but different people can wear it with different styles.
On Victor, it naturally exuded the elegance of a prestigious company, but it lacked a bit of sharp tension.
He also possesses the unique good looks of the Hearst family men, but his handsomeness is not as striking, for example, he doesn't have the dazzling and domineering aura of Damian.
Ashley didn't look away and naturally nodded at Victor.
Victor walked straight over and greeted her, "Ashley, why didn't you contact me when you got back?"
Was he being genuine or just pretending?
Ashley didn't care to know and said with a smile, "You were too busy, I didn't want to bother you."
Victor's smile was friendly, clearly positioning himself as the big brother, "No matter how busy I am, I have to make time. You're not just some unimportant person, don't be a stranger. Let's have a meal sometime, a lot has happened since you left."
Ashley smiled, "Sure, definitely."
Whatever Victor's private intentions were, his public demeanor was impeccable, much better than Damian's.
After greeting Ashley, Victor smiled at Sean, "I heard the case you represented today was a great success, congratulations. Not only did you eliminate a major problem for domestic companies, but you also gave the industry a wake-up call."
Victor had once warmly invited Sean, hoping to befriend him, but was rejected. Seeing him sitting and having coffee with Ashley today raised a series of questions.
What was their relationship?
Were they dating?
Or were they plotting something together?
Whatever the possibility, it was clear that Sean was currently an enemy of Damian.
Ashley still had some residual value.
Sean smiled broadly, "Thank you, it's just my job, nothing as great as Mr. Hearst says."
Victor said, "Mr. Ross, you and your Justice Peak Law Firm have won many cases in recent years, and all the major companies are vying to partner with you. When you have time, let's meet privately so I can learn some professional knowledge from you. Would you be willing to give me that honor?"
Given Victor's status, even if they couldn't reach a cooperation, Sean had to show respect, "Sure, Mr. Hearst, I'll coordinate with your schedule."
Very humble, without any airs.
In a serious comparison, Sean's social status might not be below his, but their backgrounds were not on the same level, making direct comparison impossible.
Victor said, "You two continue chatting, we'll arrange a meeting privately."
Sean nodded, "Alright, I won't keep you."
Victor went to the second floor of the café, where there were quiet private seats.
Ashley reflected on the interaction between Victor and Sean, pursing her lips, "He wants to win you over?"
Sean didn't avoid the topic, "You noticed? Indeed, he wants to leverage my power."
"Now he has even more reason. Us sitting together clearly shows we're against Damian. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and he will definitely use this as a point to win you over to strengthen his own power."
Victor's desire for KM's inheritance was obvious.
But he had been suppressed by Damian for a long time and couldn't make a name for himself.
With the lingering aroma of coffee, Sean took a sip, "If Damian loses control of KM and Victor takes everything in the future, would you feel sorry for him?"
Would she?
Damian managed the group and was widely praised and discussed, his abilities were evident.
It seemed that he was the next successor, a public consensus, and no one doubted that Anthony had other choices.
So Ashley hadn't thought that far.
Shaking her head with a light smile, she said, "It doesn't seem to concern me, I don't care who it is in the end!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked over, holding a phone, "I'm here, yes, I'll see Victor soon, no problem, don't worry."
The man hung up the phone and went straight to the second floor.
Sean didn't continue the topic but looked up and said, "That's the general manager of the Long Group pharmaceutical company. Is KM also planning to enter the medical industry?"
Ashley was noncommittal, "Who knows, capital is always expanding through cross-industry mergers, maybe."
However, KM collaborating with the Long Group was unusual.
At least if Damian were in charge, there wouldn't be such close interactions with Hendrix's family.
He didn't like Hendrix on one hand, and seemed to disapprove of Brian's way of doing things.
After the café, Ashley went home, but Natalia hadn't returned yet. Worried, she drove over.
After taking the medicine, Jasper was playing with Natalia in the yard playground.
The two children, one big and one small, were playing happily, their laughter echoing, the sunset casting a lively glow on their faces.
Ashley's tired heart was gently healed by the children's laughter, and the weariness in her bones seemed to float away.
Bringing Natalia back to the country for treatment was also a form of self-redemption for Ashley.
Samantha saw her coming and nodded, "Ms. Astor, you're back."
"How long has Natalia been playing?"
"Just a while, Mr. Hearst said it's a reward for Natalia. After all, the medicine is too bitter, and without some benefits, how could a child endure it for long?"
Ashley agreed, not refuting Damian's view. It was rare for him to be so considerate, "Mr. Hearst is also here?"
Samantha nodded towards the inside, "He's been home all day, impressive, I would have been bored to death."
Ashley walked into the living room and indeed saw Damian sitting there. His posture was upright, even when reading documents without slouching, his posture was textbook-level.
A cashmere sweater, revealing the collar of a black shirt, his hair meticulously groomed, his profile outlined by the light, his nose high like a mountain peak.
Damian held a printed paper with his long fingers and looked up, "Are you healed?"
His usual gentle tone, as if the argument that day never happened.
Ashley responded and inadvertently saw the large words on the document in Damian's hand.
A private hospital tender?
Was KM really entering the medical industry?
Noticing her gaze, Damian asked, "Are you interested?"
Ashley coughed, "I didn't mean to look, you didn't put it away."
"No problem, you can share your thoughts." Damian pushed the confidential document towards her, open and unguarded.
Ashley averted her gaze, uninterested in prying into others' business secrets, "I saw Victor and the general manager of Long Medical today, probably discussing this."
Damian paused, his sharp eyebrows furrowing, "Are you sure?"
Ashley retorted, "My eyes aren't injured, nor am I blind, do you doubt I saw the wrong person?"
Damian, unable to respond to her rebuttal, wondered how he had offended her again, "KM and the Long Group are competitors, logically, Victor shouldn't be meeting with Long Group people privately, so I had to ask."
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