Chasing the Unexpected

Nyla had known Valarie for many years, so she could easily tell that Valarie had no feelings for Zayn.

Whenever they stood together, Valarie would deliberately keep a two–fist distance between them- drawing a clear line in the sand.

If someone genuinely liked another person, they would naturally get closer.

“The Weir Group is facing difficulties, and Brandon is six years younger than Valarie,” Damon said.

Brandon was currently just the CEO of the Sumner Group. He couldn’t make major decisions nor use the company’s resources to save the Weirs–unless he sold his shares in the Sumner Group.

However, that would mean losing his chance to become the head of the company.

He had to understand the importance of the Sumner Group over Valarie.

Nyla nodded. “So Valarie and Zayn are in a marriage of convenience?”

“Zayn may not necessarily marry Valarie,” Damon replied.

He had interacted with Zayn a few times and knew that, although Zayn appeared gentle, he was cunning inside and only acted in his own interest.

Zayn’s relationship with Valarie wasn’t necessarily because of her looks–he might be after something else. And as for what the Weirs still had to offer him, it was likely the Weir Group.

At this thought, Damon frowned slightly.

Nyla’s focus shifted. Hearing Damon’s words, she asked with a frown, “What do you mean by that? Are you saying Zayn is a jerk?”

Damon hadn’t expected her to interpret it this way and found it rather amusing. She wasn’t entirely wrong, so he answered, “Pretty much. Valarie is likely trying to use a marriage alliance to save the Weir Group, but she might end up causing trouble for herself.”

“Then should I warn Valarie?” Nyla asked.

If Zayn really wasn’t a good person, she couldn’t just stand by and watch her best friend fall into a trap.

Damon glanced at her and said, “Even if you warn her, she might not listen. Zayn is probably her best option right now.”

When someone had no other choice, they wouldn’t listen no matter what anyone said.

Nyla bit her lip and looked up at him. “Is there really no other way to save the Weir Group?”

“There is, but it would require a lot of capital, and there’s no guarantee of success. The main reason Valarie is with Zayn is that the Weir Group’s products are something the Updike Group needs. If the two companies form a deep partnership, it could revive the Weir Group,” Damon explained. “But for Zayn, it would be easier to acquire the Weir Group than to save it.”

The more Nyla listened, the darker her expression grew. She hadn’t realized the Weir Group was in such dire straits, barely staying afloat with the Updike Group’s orders.

Seeing her remain silent, Damon spoke in a low voice. Don’t worry too much. There might still be a way out.”

Nyla lowered her gaze, leaving it unclear if she heard him. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.

Damon was also curious: to Brandon, which was more important–the Sumner Group or Valarie?

The meal lost its taste for Nyla.

On the way back, Nyla stared out the window, lost in thought.

When they got home, Lydia took Mason for a bath, and Nyla returned to her room. After much deliberation, she decided to reach out to Valarie and began typing a message.

Downstairs in the study, Damon called Brandon.

“You know about Valarie and Zayn, right? If you sell your shares in the Sumner Group, the money could save the Weir Group, but you’d lose your chance to become its leader,” Damon remarked.

“With your current abilities, it would take at least another four to five years to gain control of the company. You need to decide which is more important–the Sumner Group or Valarie,” he declared.