Because Noreen couldn’t match Bianca in ability, she resorted to underhanded tactics to achieve her goals.


    With someone so calcting and maniptive, how could the kind-hearted ire possiblypete with her?


    If the timing hadn’t been so delicate, Henry would have marched right over to warn Castle not to fall for Noreen’s tricks.


    Suppressing his unease, Henry sought out Mrs. Joyner’s assistant and exined his intentions.


    He wanted to speak with Mrs. Joyner about the merger deal.


    The assistant apologized, saying Mrs. Joyner was meeting with an important guest and wasn’t


    avable at the moment.


    “That’s alright, I can wait. However long it takes,” Henry replied, determined to show his sincerity.


    Henry hade to Glenhaven City with a single goal: to secure the acquisition of Centribo and break into the chip industry.


    Centribo was a local tech firm specializing in semiconductors.


    Mrs. Joyner owned a stake in thepany.


    In recent years, Centribo had been struggling against Ascendancy Group, losing market share and posting losses for three consecutive years.


    Mrs. Joyner was considering a merger as a way to restructure and find a new direction for Centribo.


    This information wasn’t public yet.


    Henry had only learned about it through one of his father’s connections.


    That was why he wanted to get a head start, to approach Mrs. Joyner before morepetitors entered the fray, and convince her to let Brooke Group join the merger.


    He was confident he could turn Centribo around and give Ascendancy Group a run for their money.


    And when that happened, he was sure ire would finally look at him differently.


    He wasn’t sure why, but that thought suddenly brought to mind one of Noreen’s biting remarks:


    “Is that what you’re wearing? Trying to be Seth now, Mr. Brooke? Imitation is the sincerest form of ttery, I suppose.”


    Henry’s expression darkened instantly.


    Why was he even thinking about that woman?


    Noreen hadn’t expected the person Castle wanted to introduce her to would be his wife.


    Castle had barely begun his introduction when Mrs. Joyner smiled and said, “You don’t need to


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    introduce us. We’ve already met.”


    “Really?” Castle slid onto the sofa beside Mrs. Joyner, wrapping an armfortably around her shoulders. “When did that happen? Howe I didn’t know?”


    “This-this is thanks to Noreen,” she said, pointing to the silk scarf at her waist. “Miss Gilmore was a huge help to me today.” <fne5dc> Fresh chapters posted on find?novel</fne5dc>


    Castleughed. “I thought you were just trying out a new look. I was going to say it suits you.”


    “That just proves Miss Gilmore has excellent taste,” Mrs. Joyner said warmly, clearly fond of Noreen.


    Seeing the rapport between them, Castle said, “Well, I’ll leave you two to chat-I’ve got some things to take care of.”


    He left the space to the two women.


    Mrs. Joyner didn’t waste time with small talk. She got straight to the point, telling Noreen exactly why


    she’d asked her here.


    To be honest, Noreen was a little surprised.


    They’d only just met that day, and knew next to nothing about each other.


    Yet Mrs. Joyner trusted her immediately, making Noreen sit up straighter.


    “I’m really grateful for your trust, Mrs. Joyner, but I have to admit, I’m not very familiar with the chip industry yet. If possible, could you give me a bit of time to do some due diligence? I’d like to prepare a thorough business proposal for you,” Noreen said.


    “Of course. I’m confident you can do it.”


    Mrs. Joyner added, “Even though we only met today, I’ve heard about you before. I know you have exactly what it takes to lead Centribo to sess. If I put Centribo in your hands, I won’t have to worry.”


    Castle must have mentioned her before, Noreen thought.


    “I’ll do my best not to let either of you down,” she promised.


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