Chapter 1345
Chapter 1345:
Mr. Swain hesitated before finally replying, “Please understand, I value our cooperation with Star Entertainment very much. I want to speak with you first… Well… I’ll find an opportunity for you to visit the technology park in detail later p>
Annabel cut in the moment he finished. “Mr. Swain, if you’re not interested in cooperating with us, you can tell me directly. There’s no need to beat around the bush p>
“No, no, no. You’ve misunderstood me.” Mr. Swain spoke even faster, scrambling to explain. “To be honest, there’s another company that’s interested in the technology park, and it seems they’re determined to get it p>
Annabel’s interest sparked. She hadn’t expected competition—much less the kind of confidence Mr. Swain’s tone implied. She wanted to see who was daring enough to contend with Star Entertainment. In this industry, very few were.
“Mr. Swain, can you tell me which company it is p>
“Well…” Mr. Swain glanced at the man smiling at him from across the table, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. “It’s called Hudok Entertainment p>
“Hoduk Entertainment?” Annabel repeated, frowning at the unfamiliar name. She gestured for her assistant to look it up.
To their surprise, it was a brand-new company—officially registered less than a week ago.
How could a company that new be so confident about competing with Star Entertainment?
Even so, Annabel felt no anxiety. If they wanted a fight, Star Entertainment could oblige.
“Mr. Swain,” Annabel said lightly, “if I’m guessing correctly, Hudok’s boss is sitting right across from you p>
A brief rustle came from the other end, followed by the scrape of a chair.
Annabel waited, perfectly still.
A moment later, a soft voice slid into her ear through the receiver. “Long time no see, smart beauty p>
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Annabel’s body went rigid.
That voice…
As if he’d anticipated her reaction, a low chuckle followed. “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Omar Jenkins p>
Annabel was caught completely off guard by Omar Jenkins’ sudden reappearance. She had been certain she’d seen the last of him, yet fate clearly had other plans.
If her instincts were right, the Jenkins family would soon make a public announcement about this enigmatic “second young master,” along with his aggressive ambitions. And now that she’d heard the name Hudok Entertainment, she could already sense the outline of his scheme.
More unsettling was the feeling that Omar’s motives went far beyond simple revenge against her and Rupert. Something else was moving beneath the surface—something she still couldn’t pinpoint.
“Surprised? You can’t even speak?” Omar’s voice sliced through the silence, openly mocking her lack of response.
Annabel remained unfazed. A faint smile touched her lips as she replied calmly, “Surprised, indeed, Mr. Jenkins—to hear your voice again so soon p>
“Is hearing my voice enough?” Omar retorted, disappointment infused with satire. “Don’t you want a face-to-face meeting, Miss Hewitt p>