Chapter 189
Chapter 189:
Fraser noticed Rosalie’s forced smile but did not read it as a sign of trouble for him.
Instead, he flashed a grin and said, “Rosalie, if you’re in any trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out. I heard about the staffing issues with your project. I have a construction team available that I can lend you temporarily p>
Before Rosalie could respond, Ashton interjected, rejecting the offer.
“Thank you for the offer, but the project is just starting, and we don’t need extra hands at the moment. We can manage on our own. If you genuinely want to help, it would be best if you stayed out of this matter. If it gets out that you’re trying to get involved in a project you didn’t win the bid for, it could damage the Campbell family’s reputation p>
Fraser’s smile faded at Ashton’s words.
This joint project was a significant opportunity, and even a small share could translate into millions in profit—something the Horton family would never easily relinquish.
That was why Fraser had been attempting to find a way to insert himself through Rosalie.
But just as Fraser was poised to make his move, Ashton had called him out.
Fraser’s anger simmered beneath the surface; he clenched his jaw, seething with frustration. He wanted nothing more than to lash out at Ashton, but doing so could jeopardize his own carefully laid plans.
Ashton’s reminder made Rosalie realize exactly what Fraser was after.
Rosalie’s eyes hardened, sharp with understanding. “Fraser, I know you want to play a bigger role in your family’s success, but your preparations for the bidding conference were not up to par. That’s why you lost. Take the loss with grace and wait for another chance. Don’t try to sneak your way into the project team through dishonest means. You must understand how much damage this could cause to the Campbell family. The Campbell and Horton families are close allies, and I don’t want you to put us in a difficult position p>
Rosalie’s tone was gentle but unmistakably firm; she was rejecting Fraser’s plan.
𝖀𝖕𝖑𝖔𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖈𝖊 𝖛𝖎𝖆:
Faced with her clear stance, Fraser couldn’t argue and left, his expression dark with frustration.
Once Fraser was gone, Ashton began to reflect on what might be driving Fraser.
In the end, Ashton decided to push those thoughts aside for now and instead concentrated on helping Rosalie with project suggestions.
Following Ashton’s advice, Rosalie gathered the construction teams to discuss the ideas.
They were pleased to find that the suggestions worked well, cutting out unnecessary steps.
With the same amount of work, productivity surged by nearly thirty percent, solving the problem of the manpower shortage.
The construction of the history museum project got off to a smooth start.
But the calm didn’t last for long.
A few days into the project, Ashton received an urgent call from Rosalie. She informed him that an accident had occurred on the construction site.