CHAPTER 417 GREEDY AS A WOLF

Sophia's voice echoed in the lobby of the company. Many senior executives of the L Group were there,

too. Their face changed drastically upon hearing it.

Their eyes finally fell on Sophia's arrogant face, and they looked very upset.

Some looked at him like an amusing fool.

Before winning the bid for the urban construction, the L Group was already a rising star in Emerdale.

With that project nailed, everything was getting better and better for the company. In addition to

Emerdale, the whole province had started to hear its name.

The current market value of the L Group is about five billion.

Sophia just claimed that she would buy the L group. Other people thought they must be days dreaming.

Rachel came back to her senses. She sneered and looked at Sophia with disdain. "Are you listening to

yourself? What do you have to buy the L Group?"

"What's in her mind? How could she afford that much? She'll never get that much money."

"You're just an abandoned dog of the L Group. How dare you come back again?"

"Throw her out now! She'll disgrace the company if we let her stay!"

Other executives of the L Group spoke out in disdain.

In their opinion, buying the L Group is just Sophia's daydream.

Irene, however, looked a bit worried. She said to Leo and Lydia, "Sophia looked so arrogant. I don't

think she would dare to challenge us in our place without someone else's support."

Leo and Lydia looked indifferent to Sophia, but they nodded to Irene with serious faces.

The executives of the L group kept ridiculing Sophia, but instead of being angry, she gave them a pitiful

look and said to Lydia, "Ms. Henderson, why are your subordinates always so stupid? Do I need to

remind you of those people standing behind me?"

As soon as she said that, everyone looked over to see those people behind her.

The executives from the Lawson family were standing there with cold faces.

Those people who were mocking and clamoring just now immediately closed their mouths. They looked

a bit anxious now.

Now they recognized that these were executives from the Lawson Group, which meant that Sophia

was here on behalf of Kate.

"How is that possible? Is she working for the Lawson Group now? I heard Kate Lawson is in charge of

her family business now!"

"Before Kate took it in charge, the Lawson Group had already started cooperating with us. Are they

going back on it?"

The Lawson Group was brought to glory by Kate alone. Kate was a legend, which made her group a

mystery. It was fair to say that it was the strongest group in Emerdale.

The senior executives of the L Group felt a bit panicked. Even Rachel felt a bit stressed. She couldn't

help looking at Lydia.

Lydia was the backbone of the L Group.

Just by then, Lydia, who had been silent, finally spoke up.

"Sophia, are you back this time on behalf of the Lawson Group?"

"That's right."

Sophia was so confident and answered proudly, "For old time's sake, I advise you agree to the

acquisition as soon as you can. That way, it will still be profitable for you. Or it will be too late when Ms. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Lawson decides to destroy you."

As soon as she said that, all executives from the L Group were stunned.

They wondered why the Lawson Group was targeting the L Group this time.

Lydia looked indifferent and asked, "Is it your idea of Kate's?"

"How dare you call her that?"

Sophia growled, "How dare you call her by her first name?"

Lydia ignored Sophia's roar and replied calmly, "Now that it's Kate's idea, she should come over and

talk to me in person. You're way underneath me."

"What did you say?"

Sophia was simmering in anger.

She was back here to get back at Lydia, but she seemed to have failed now. What was worse, Lydia

just ridiculed her and humiliated him greatly.

However, instead of losing her temper, the sneer on Sophia's face became grimmer.

"Ms. Lawson said she'll offer you a reasonable price, for you two were classmates at school, and we've

already cooperated on the urban construction project."

Till then, Leo finally understood why Kate was doing this. She must be very dissatisfied with being led

by the L Group in the urban construction project.

Kate had been used to controlling others, and she had never been in an inferior position.

The urban construction relied more on the L Group because the building owner was Leo.

The L Group was the dominant of the project, and the Lawson family was there only to support and

share some interests.

After saying that, Sophia smacked a contract on the table before Lydia.

"This is a contract drafted by Ms. Lawson. She had clarified the acquisition price in it. Just sign it if you

find it acceptable. Then the L Group will officially become a subsidiary of the Lawson Group!"

"Ms. Henderson!"

"Don't listen to her!"

"Get her out of here!"

Seeing the angry faces of other executives of the L Group, Sophia put on a contemptuous smile.

"I only realized how weak the L Group was after joining the Lawson Group. The Lawson family is too

powerful, and you don't even have the right to say no!"

"Shut up!"

Irene was gripped by anger and shouted, "This place used to harbor you! How could you say that?"

"Irene."

Lydia, who had not spoken for quite a while, suddenly called Irene's name aloud. Irene had no choice

but to stand behind Lydia sullenly.

Lydia took the contract and took a look. Then she closed it up.

"30 billion. Is this the price offered by the Lawson Company?"

Lydia asked coldly.

Whoa!

As soon as Lydia said the number, everyone from the L Group looked angrier. Rachel and Irene stared

at each other in disbelief.

Thirty billion? That was six times the market value of the L Group now.

An ordinary company would never refuse to be bought at six times its current market price.

"That's right."

Sophia knew her plan had worked. She looked at Lydia and sneered, "We'll buy it at 50 billion as long

as you're willing to sell it, not to mention it's just 50 billion.'

The on-lookers felt their heart twitch upon hearing that number.

Thirty million was already an unbelievable price, so they were astonished to hear Sophia say that she

could raise the price.

The Lawson family was filthy rich.

"Does the Lawson family really have so much money?"

Just by then, somebody spoke indifferently.

Everyone followed the voice and looked at Leo, who had been silent.

He was sitting on a chair leisurely and looked at Sophia with playful eyes.

Sophia suddenly panicked, but she regained confidence after thinking about the person behind her

back.

She scoffed, "Of course. The Lawson family is much more powerful than you can imagine."

Leo couldn't help laughing at Sophia's words.

He slid the contract on the table over to Sophia.

"Then let's do as you said. We'll give the L Group to you as long as you can offer us 50 billion yuan."

"Wow..."

The staff of the L Group was so shocked upon hearing that. Even Lydia looked a bit worriedly, too.

However, just as she was about to speak, Leo smiled at her calmly and said, "No worries. I would

never give away your baby to someone else."

Lydia felt a burden taken off her shoulders.

She had decided to give the L Group to Leo as a dowry. She hadn't retired yet, but she was already

giving her power to Leo.

Leo now had the final say about everything in the group.

"Fine! Just remember what you've said!"

Sophia felt regretful. She thought Lydia would never be willing to sell it, for Lydia was a very tough

woman. However, Sophia was surprised to see that Leo had agreed.

Later, she called the financial director of the Lawson family.

"We've made the deal in the acquisition. Lydia's husband said we can own the L Group as long as we

offer them 50 billion."

Sophia was calling to ask for credit, but her face changed immediately.

"What? You don't have that much money?"

She couldn't help exclaiming, eyes staring widely.