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Chapter 355:
“I’m heading to Hans the day after tomorrow for a business conference. Want to come along?” Wyatt asked Amelia.
“A business conference? Why wasn’t I…” Amelia trailed off, suddenly realizing why she hadn’t found any details about the company working with Dustin. The reason was that the Davis Group wasn’t qualified enough.
Feeling a bit frustrated, she asked, “Besides the Stewart Group, which two or three Kretol companies’ representatives are going p>
“The Mills Group, the Chapman Group, the Harvey Group…” Wyatt listed. Beyond Kretol’s four major players, several other heavyweights were attending, all dwarfing the Davis Group in scale.
If it weren’t for the Dustin incident, Amelia wouldn’t have considered attending such an event. But knowing the Figueroa Group had snatched the project, she resolved to join Wyatt in Hans to confront them.
The next day, Rocco reported that the Figueroa Group had snatched two more Davis Group projects using the same tactics, outbidding with higher investments.
Recalling Wyatt’s earlier words, Amelia forced herself to stay composed and began to think carefully about her countermeasures.
After a few minutes, she beckoned Rocco over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Rocco’s eyes lit up with excitement, though he hesitated. “Will the Figueroa Group really fall for this p>
“We’ll find out,” Amelia replied firmly.
𝗝оі𝗇 𝘵𝗁𝗼𝘂𝗌𝘢𝗇𝖽𝗌 o𝗳 𝖿𝘢𝘯𝘴 o𝘯.с𝘰𝗺
Since the Figueroa Group loved stealing projects, she would gladly let them do it.
With the strategy set, Amelia and Wyatt boarded the plane to Hans, accompanied by Sanford.
The Chapman family had planned to send Marc, but a critical surgery kept him busy, so Sanford took his place.
“Amelia, you’re here, too? I don’t think the Davis Group got an invite,” Sanford said with a grin.
Amelia’s smile vanished at the jab.
She shot back, “If a chef like you can attend, why can’t I p>
When she first met Sanford, Amelia had thought he was a sunny, easygoing guy. But after getting to know him, she realized his tongue was as sharp as Marc’s. Wyatt stayed out of their sparring, only leveling a cold stare at Sanford whenever Amelia lost ground.
Under Wyatt’s icy glare, Sanford would clam up instantly.
Two hours later, Wyatt’s private jet touched down in Hans.
Barrie, who had arrived the previous day, greeted them as they disembarked. “The car’s ready. Shall we head straight to the hotel p>
“Let’s go to the mall first,” Wyatt said.
Hearing that, Amelia turned to him, curious. “Are you planning to buy something from the mall p>
“I want to buy something for you. You’ll need a gown for tonight’s banquet p>
Amelia had overlooked this detail. Wyatt’s wardrobe was stocked with formalwear, but she had only packed casual clothes.
The car soon pulled up at an upscale mall in the city center.
A sign indicated women’s fashion was on the second floor. Amelia, arm in arm with Wyatt, headed up, with Barrie and Sanford trailing behind.
Fearing there might not be a gown shop, Amelia was relieved to spot a large one right away.
Her gaze was instantly captivated by an elegant black dress showcased in the window.
The dress featured a minimalist style, yet its tiered skirt lent it a distinctive charm.
“Would you like to try this on? It’s a one-of-a-kind piece, the only one in stock here.” The shop assistant, highly attentive and skilled, noticed Amelia’s interest in the mannequin and promptly approached her.
As she ventured deeper into the boutique, Amelia responded with a gentle smile, “Could you please remove it from the display so I can try it on p>
“Of course. Just a moment, and I’ll bring it to you,” the shop assistant replied respectfully.
Barrie lingered near the shop’s entrance, while Sanford and Wyatt relaxed in the cozy lounge area within.
The shop assistant soon returned with the dress and gestured toward the fitting rooms.
But just as Amelia reached for the dress, someone abruptly shoved her aside, grabbed the dress, and declared, “I’m taking this gown p>