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Chapter 823: Broadened Horizons
Chapter 823: Broadened Horizons
Chapter 823: Chapter 823: Broadened Horizons
Vivian Drew’s mouth twitched with anger, and she shouted: “Caleb Mamet!”
“Miss Wendy Drew still hasn’t apologized to Mrs. Mamet.”
Vivian stared in disbelief: “What do you mean?”
She had already bowed her head to Caleb as a sign of goodwill. What else did he want? Did he really want her to apologize to Xaviera Evans in front of everyone? That would be too humiliating!
“If Miss Wendy Drew is unwilling to apologize, we won’t force her. Xaviera, let’s go.” After saying this, Caleb was about to take Xaviera’s hand and leave.
Upon hearing this, Sir Drew glared at Vivian fiercely. She trembled all over and could only clench her teeth and grudgingly say, “Xaviera, I’m truly sorry. I misspoke earlier. Today is the Drew family’s annual banquet, let’s take our seats now, so we don’t delay the rest of the program.”
Struggling to contain her rage, she felt suffocated, and her eyes were filled with resentment.
Boyd Drew, standing nearby, quietly asked his assistant, “How’s it going?”
Assistant: “Mr. Drew, everything is ready. The presale of our new perfume will definitely surpass the Mamet Corporation.”
Boyd took a deep breath, and the corner of his mouth curved slightly, “The Mamet Corporation, after winning 5 years in a row, is finally going to lose!”
The drama on stage eventually ended with Vivian apologizing. Xaviera did not say anything further; instead, she and Caleb took their seats. She whispered in Caleb’s ear, “Twenty minutes left.”
Twenty minutes later, the presale channels for the Mamet Corporation and Drew Corporation’s perfumes would open simultaneously. At this time, the price of the perfume would be at its lowest. Most customers would place their presale deposit then, and the winner would be determined within an hour.
If the differences in presale revenue were small, the outcome would still be uncertain. But if there were a significant gap, the final result could be declared.
In one hour, the winner between Boyd and Caleb would be clear.
The Drew family chose this time for the annual banquet to coincide with the opening of the presale channel, so that they could witness their final victory together.
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Three minutes before the presale channel opened, a senior executive from the Drew Group raised his wine glass, “Mr. Drew, you’ve worked hard for the release of our new perfume. I would like to take this opportunity during today’s annual banquet to wish you victory in the sales of our new perfume!”
Xaviera murmured, “Tsk! Why didn’t he just say he hopes Boyd will surpass you? Why not be more direct?”
Caleb smiled slightly, knowing what everyone was thinking. Whether they were tactful or direct, it didn’t matter to him — he only cared about the result.
Boyd happily toasted with the senior executive. Afterward, they exchanged glances, and everyone looked at Caleb. The man then asked suggestively, “The Mamet Corporation has also released a new perfume and invested heavily in it. In previous years, the Mamet Corporation was always the number one in both presales and post-sales. This time, does Mr. Caleb Mamet have confidence in taking the crown?”
Xaviera snorted coldly.
Vivian mocked, “Caleb, before the development of the new perfume, it was quite unfortunate that several experienced perfumers from the Mamet Corporation changed sides to Boyd. I heard the Mamet Corporation had no choice but to use inexperienced perfumers. Could it be that this perfume is…”
Caleb remained calm, as if he hadn’t heard her words.
Vivian pretended to be gentle, “Caleb, don’t blame Boyd for this. After all, in the business world, one’s strength speaks for itself. Even if you two are brothers, you should take this seriously. Perhaps those perfumers thought the Drew Corporation had better prospects for development and that’s why they switched sides.”
Xaviera: “…” The Drew Corporation had better prospects for development? Vivian’s ability to lie through her teeth was unparalleled!
The banquet hall was silent, and everyone could hear Vivian’s mockery. Others might have been angry and left in a huff, but Caleb didn’t appear angry at all. He casually held his wine glass and said with a half-smile, “Miss Wendy Drew.”
His deep voice was measured, “Does having better prospects for development mean having more room for improvement? In that case, the Mamet Corporation certainly can’t compare with the Drew family. After all, the Mamet Corporation is already at the peak in Cotal, while the Drew family suffered immense losses this year. Indeed, there is a lot of room for improvement. Mr. Mamet has learned something new from Miss Wendy Drew.”
The people present could not help but click their tongues, Caleb’s words were even more venomous than Xaviera’s!
Everyone knew Vivian only mentioned it casually to mock Caleb, but he turned it back on her, slapping her face metaphorically and mocking the entire Drew family at the same time.
Vivian’s eyes were filled with murderous rage, “Caleb Mamet!”