Mr. Hawthorne, Your Wife Wants a Divorce Again-Chapter 1051: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
"Ah——"
The sound, comparable to a pig being slaughtered, instantly resounded throughout the venue. Chase Tate, who had been doused with hot tea from head to toe, jumped up from his seat and grabbed a white cloth from the chair to wipe his face, cursing incessantly.
"You filthy bitch! Do you think I won’t kill——ah!"
Before he could finish his threats, everyone saw Ann Vaughn lift her leg, kicking the man who was like a mountain of flesh, knocking him down on the lawn, clutching his stomach and wailing bitterly.
Ann Vaughn slowly retracted her leg, looking at Chase Tate with cold eyes.
A demonstration of the phrase "act, don’t talk".
The people sitting around shuddered instantly.
If she can easily kick down a fat guy like Chase Tate, just how strong is she?
The answer to this question hadn’t arrived yet, when the manager of Aquamarine Group had already walked over.
"Mr. Irving hates it when people cause chaos in such important occasions. Last time, the CEO of the Foster Family accidentally crossed his line, and they haven’t come off Aquamarine Group’s blacklist since."
"These two are doomed, not even considering where they are and who they are. They even dare to offend Aquamarine Group."
"Better stay away from them, lest we get implicated and dragged down too."
"Chase Tate has business dealings with Aquamarine Group. Since the cooperation isn’t finished yet, Mr. Irving might give him some face. Ann Vaughn... that’s uncertain."
Amid the buzz of discussions, Mr. Irving walked over with a grim face, "Secretary Hudson, contact security to come in and drag him out."
Chase Tate, who had already stood up, sneered upon hearing this, casting a venomous glance at Ann Vaughn.
"Please, Mr. Irving, hold on. That bitch kicked me; I can’t let this go easily. I’ll return the favor first, then you can kick her out."
Just as he finished saying this, Mr. Irving gave him a look like he was looking at an idiot, a look that asked, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
"Miss Vaughn was personally invited by the chairman as an honored guest and is our most important partner at Aquamarine Group. Who do you think you are, to dare disrespect Miss Vaughn?" Mr. Irving frowned, "Weren’t you the one who poured hot tea on Miss Vaughn just now?"
The smugness on Chase Tate’s face vanished at lightning speed, his eyes widening in shock.
"Mr. Irving, please see clearly who your real partner is. What do you mean by this?!"
"Are you suffering from Alzheimer’s, or are you just forgetful? Do you need me to remind you that Aquamarine and Artiface Cosmetics ended their cooperation a month ago? What kind of partner do you think you are? And, I don’t recall our company inviting you to today’s event. How did you get in?"
With this, the crowd began to look at Chase Tate with increasingly strange eyes.
It’s one thing to lie about ongoing cooperation with Aquamarine Group to deceive other companies, but even the invitation was forged.
Just what does Chase Tate rely on here to act so outrageously?
His corpulent body??
The sarcastic looks around almost made Chase Tate black out, his lips trembling.
There were many media present today. If this incident gets out, the stock price of Artiface Cosmetics...
"Mr. Irving, this is all a misunderstanding..."
"Miss Vaughn was so frightened, I don’t think it’s a misunderstanding." Mr. Irving’s face darkened, "Is security here yet? Hurry and drag him out."
This product launch was moved earlier primarily to leave a good impression on Ann Vaughn, facilitating the upcoming cooperation.
Originally, Mr. Irving was confident about this launch, sure that once Ann Vaughn saw it, she’d reconsider working with Aquamarine Group.
But now, everything was half ruined by this Shakespeare wannabe!
Security rushed over, restraining Chase Tate and dragging him out of the venue. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Standing at the venue door, Chase Tate cursed at the security guards a few times, but had to reluctantly turn back and leave, knowing it was Aquamarine Group’s territory.
Once at a distance, he took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Hello? Miss Joyce, you didn’t tell me beforehand that woman was a guest at Aquamarine Group. Even that hot-tempered Franklin Irving showed her respect, and because of you, I just lost so much face..."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, "Is one million enough?"
"Does Miss Joyce know how much potential business I lost? One million, are you treating me like a beggar?"
"Finish what I tasked you with, and I’ll make sure a million reaches your account without a penny missing."
Chase Tate laughed, his chubby face squeezing into a pile, "If Miss Joyce is so straightforward, then so am I. Don’t worry, I’ll handle this matter perfectly for you."
...
Fortunately, Ann Vaughn dodged when Chase Tate splashed hot tea at her. Though her dress was stained, she wasn’t hurt.
After changing into new clothes and shoes, Ann Vaughn emerged from the reception room.
"President Vaughn, we’re really sorry about this. It’s our oversight in not properly screening, allowing Chase Tate a chance to cause trouble and implicating you. We truly apologize," Mr. Irving said apologetically.
Ann Vaughn shook her head slightly, indicating she didn’t mind.
Seeing that she wasn’t angry, Mr. Irving probed cautiously, "About the cooperation..."
While researching a product to remove stretch marks, Aquamarine Group encountered insurmountable challenges, overturning and re-experimenting multiple times, only to meet with little success. In the end, they had to seek Ann Vaughn’s assistance.
They were even willing to offer 55% of the product’s profit as thanks, even if Ann Vaughn only provided a few suggestions.
Back then, Ann Vaughn, lacking time, had turned them down. It wasn’t until she received their invitation today that she agreed to attend the product launch.
Judging by the ingredients in Aquamarine’s new product, they indeed had the potential to secure the top spot in the domestic cosmetics market.
"Alright." Ann Vaughn nodded in agreement.
A genuine smile spread across Mr. Irving’s face immediately, "Thank you so much, President Vaughn. I hope we have a pleasant cooperation. Since it’s still early, would you like to visit our laboratory first?"
"It’s a bit inconvenient now; I might need to head home first." A cold glint flashed in Ann Vaughn’s eyes, though her face remained expressionless.
Mr. Irving glanced at her dress, recalling that Chase Tate had splashed her with hot tea, possibly burning her, making it necessary for her to go home and apply ointment. His disdain for Chase Tate intensified.
"Don’t worry, President Vaughn. Chase Tate won’t trouble us for long. Aquamarine Group will ensure that during our cooperation, you won’t have any unnecessary concerns."
Ann Vaughn smiled, saying nothing.
...
Meanwhile,
As time slowly ticked by, a tweet by a beauty influencer suddenly rose to the tenth spot, gaining more traction.
In the comments section, the influencer’s fans and Ann Vaughn’s supporters were tearing each other apart, the hostility truly unsettling even to Sherry.
It’s already in the top ten trending topics; can it really be kicked off the list?
