My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon by Lydia Pierce

Chapter 20
Albert's brows furrowed momentarily before he plastered on a concerned expression, though a hint of mockery lingered in his
tone. He said, "Are you trying to threaten me? Don't think for a second that the company can't survive without you. If you want to
leave, then go
ahead-save the drama for someone else!"
He dismissed the whole situation, convinced that Audrey was merely trying to save face.
Audrey, feeling fed up, turned and walked away, firmly deciding to cut all ties with the Rhodes family from that moment on
Eliza was over the moon. She couldn't believe how things had unfolded. She had thought Audrey would just take a small hit, but
here she was, having pushed Audrey to quit.
Sure, she still had to stick around until the project with Brightview Group wrapped up, but that day was definitely on the horizon.
Jacob, who had returned for his lighter, caught the tail end of the scene. After stepping outside, he made a call to update
someone about what had just gone down.

Meanwhile, in the Brightview Group's top-floor office, Logan reclined in his boss chair, legs stretched out when his assistant's call
came through.
He exchanged a knowing glance with Alistair across from him. "Sounds like there's a breakthrough with Rhodes Enterprises.
Let's hear the scoop."
Without waiting for a response, Logan switched on the speakerphone. Normally, he wouldn't bother with this sort of minor
project, but for Alistair's sake, he was all ears.
On the line, his assistant's voice came through: "Mr. Barrett, we've got word from Mr. Wells. Apparently, Mr. Rhodes publicly
slapped Ms. Rhodes and seemed pretty upset about her handling the Brightview project." Logan's expression tightened, and he
was just about to respond when he heard a sickening crunch. He looked up to see Alistair crushing the cup in his hand.
Before the call ended, Logan snapped, "What are you doing, man? That's not yours to break. He wasn't heartbroken over the
cup-what really had him rattled was Alistair's expression, which was downright terrifying. Quickly redirecting his frustration,
Logan cursed under his breath, his voice rising again. "This guy's really messed up. How dare he hit Mrs. Hayes? You tell me

how you want to handle this, and I'll make sure he pays for it!" Alistair's intense gaze looked like a storm was brewing inside him
as he said coolly, "You've heard the buzz about Brightview Group planning to develop the new area, right? Has Albert been

trying to cozy up to you lately?" Logan nodded, sitting up a bit straighter. "Yeah, he has been, but I'm not interested in him at all.
That guy is super slippery, and honestly, his ability doesn't even compare to the last Mr. Rhodes, so I'm not even considering
him."
As for that small project at the mall, Rhodes Enterprises could handle it, especially since it was something Audrey had worked
hard for. But when it came to a huge undertaking like the new district, Rhodes Enterprises just wasn't up to the task Alistair
casually took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, then said, "Why not give him a shot?"
"Huh? Why would we do that?" Logan looked confused. "Isn't this all about getting back at Albert?" Handing Albert a big project
was no different from throwing money at him.
Alistair's lips curled into a thin line as he said, "Someone like Albert is always going to latch onto any little crack he sees. He
honestly doesn't know his own limits. Once he thinks he's got a handle on things, he'll just nosedive straight in-what a spectacle
that would bel"
They just needed to toss Albert a little bait to make him believe he had a shot, and he would go for it hook, line, and sinker. Once
he was all in and things went sideways, it would be hilarious to see him flounder.
After Logan realized what Alistair was scheming, he couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Albert. Seriously, why would he poke the
bear? he thought.
But if Albert could make Alistair care this much, maybe he was not completely hopeless. Still, it was a big question mark
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