Chapter 271

"Mom's fine, just a bit tired lately. Harper, why don't you go play by yourself for a bit?"

Christina's nerves were on edge until this whole ordeal was over.

It wasn't until Parker and his crew were behind bars that Christina could finally relax. Now that these issues were resolved, she still couldn't find peace.

Because aside from this, she had many other things to deal with.

"Got it, Mom," Harper replied.

Christina looked at Harper with a sense of relief.

After resting at home for a few days, Christina returned to work, but she had fallen behind due to the previous situation.

"Is this really the best your company can offer me?"

"Even though there's nothing technically wrong, I've considered all these details, but I still think it's unacceptable."

Upon returning to the office, Christina's assistant mentioned that the partner was difficult to deal with, so Christina decided to handle it herself.

"If you have any thoughts, just say them. There's no need to make things difficult. The situation is what it is, what more do you want?"

"I think we should discuss this face-to-face. I'm aware of Ms. Windsor's capabilities. If we're not satisfied, we'll have to find another partner. I've given you ample time, and this is the result? How can we be satisfied?"

Christina fell silent because the partner was right.

If she hadn't encountered these setbacks, the proposal should have been submitted by now.

Since Christina's return, William had hardly seen Harper.

He was waiting outside Christina's office building as usual when he overheard her assistant discussing the matter.

"Even though the boss has tried her best, the partner is just too difficult."

"Yeah, if we can't secure this deal, future collaborations will be tough. Our influence in the industry is significant."

"But everyone has their own opinions. I really don't know what to do."

"Are you suggesting we beg the partner? If they don't listen to the boss, why would they listen to us?"

They were so engrossed in their discussion that they didn't notice William getting out of his car.

"What's going on?" William asked, trying to sound as gentle as possible.

But they were still startled.

"Mr. Cavendish-"

"Did I scare you? Sorry."

William gave a tired smile.

They quickly shook their heads.

"It's nothing, just some minor issues at the company. Are you here to see the boss?"

Due to previous events, they all knew William and Christina were married.

So William coming to see Christina wasn't surprising, though Christina's cold demeanor was.

"Yes, I'm here to see your boss. What were you talking about?"

They exchanged glances and then looked back at William, their eyes lighting up.

"Mr. Cavendish, with your connections, solving these problems should be a breeze."

As William looked puzzled, they quickly explained the situation to him. The proposal could have been approved, but Grace had pressured the partner.

"I've done my best, but I can't guarantee the outcome."

"I don't care. Just make sure Christina doesn't succeed."

"Don't forget, I have leverage over you."

Grace usually didn't get involved in company matters, but after Parker's incident, she had to step in and used some underhanded tactics to gain leverage over the partner.

"I get it. I'll do my best, but please keep the leverage confidential."

"Of course. As long as you handle this, there won't be any issues."

Christina was still upstairs working overtime.

She thought if this path was blocked, she'd just find another one.

She didn't have many options, and the subsequent matters were unrelated.

Christina and a few employees were working.

After hearing about the situation, they frowned deeply.

"Boss, maybe we should find another partner. This one has been acting strange. They were easy to deal with before, but after that incident, they've been difficult."

"Yeah, I don't think we need to work with them."

Christina waved her hand and rubbed her temples.

"I agree, but this contract has been in progress for so long. We've wasted so many opportunities to negotiate other deals."

"I don't want to give up just yet. Let's try again."

Downstairs, William frowned deeply after hearing their explanation.

"I didn't expect this. I understand now. I can handle it."

"Please help arrange a meeting with your boss."

He seemed a bit embarrassed as he said this.

They quickly nodded.

"Don't worry, we know there might be some misunderstandings between you and the boss. It would be great if you could resolve them."

"Yeah, you two are perfect for each other. You should be together."

William felt a bit happier hearing this.

"Thank you. I'll treat you to coffee."

They were a bit taken aback, but William was pleased.

Through his pressure, Christina got a chance to meet with the partner.

But when she arrived, she found William there, along with several other industry bigwigs.

"I think Ms. Windsor is very talented. Working with her would be great. How could you miss that?"

The person being addressed looked helpless.

It wasn't up to him. If he didn't have leverage held by Grace, he wouldn't miss the chance to work with Christina.

"You don't understand. Everyone has their own thoughts, and there are many details that aren't right."

Even under William's pressure, he had to nitpick.

William had asked for a chance, not a complete denial.

Christina arrived and saw the scene, her expression darkening.

Though they hadn't said anything, the environment clearly indicated William's involvement.

"Everyone, considering my relationship with Christina, I don't think there should be any issues working with her."

William's words shocked everyone.

They thought he was just asking them to review Christina's proposal and sign it if suitable, but he was directly pushing for it.

Christina frowned deeply.

Ignoring their identities, she refused in front of everyone.

"No need to worry, Mr. Cavendish. I'll handle my own affairs."

"Yeah, Mr. Cavendish, your relationship is making us a bit uncomfortable."

One of the bosses spoke up to ease the tension.

William stared at Christina for a few moments before turning to the speaker.

"What? Do I need your permission to help my wife?"