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Chapter 1244 - Chapter 1244 Chapter 1244 To Become an Enemy or a Friend

Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244: To Become an Enemy or a Friend? Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244: To Become an Enemy or a Friend? Cory Hughes glared unhappily at the man, who remained oblivious and blurted out loud in front of everyone, “Mr. Hughes, the design sketches that Miss Nina left behind have all leaked out. Moreover, the Heninger family and the Flack family in Imperial City are vouching for Miss Nina. There’s a storm of public opinion online, our company’s share price has plummeted. Please, you must resolve this issue or the company will be doomed!”

Upon hearing this, Cory was utterly stunned, his vision darkened, and he almost blacked out. Pushing himself to stay calm, he looked closer at Quine Heninger.

Steward Heninger, standing nearby, said with a smug smile, “Apologies, Mr. Hughes. Since you all insist on denying the truth, we have no choice but to take a different approach. We want to collaborate with the true designer, not an impostor. How could we possibly justify our actions to the spirit of Mrs. Nina Hughes if we get the name wrong?”

At this point, Cory’s phone started vibrating furiously. He took it out and glanced at it, his face turning pale as paper.

So this is the power of the Swift family? To crush the Hughes family is as simple as squashing an ant. This little lesson has already thrown the Hughes family into disarray.

Quine spoke assertively, making his final decision: “Uncle Ralap.”

Steward Ralap Heninger stepped forward, his tone laden with scorn: “Mr. Hughes, this collaboration will not be cancelled. However, our cooperation is not with Mr. Jonas Hughes, but with Miss Nina Hughes.”

“Miss Nina’s designs are impeccable, our family head is also very fond of them. This entire episode has just been a small lesson; we hope that Mr. Hughes can grasp the meaning behind our actions. If Mr. Hughes is willing to return the designs to Miss Nina, then this collaboration will proceed smoothly and the Heninger family will also take responsibility for the series of losses that the Hughes family has incurred.”

With a pause, Ralap Heninger’s eyes narrowed threateningly, “But if Mr. Hughes disagrees…”

Of course, Cory didn’t want to agree. Jonas was his favorite son; he’d groomed him for years to succeed as the family head. Moreover, Jonas’s daughter, Zora, had also shown promise. He believed that the father and daughter duo would make the Hughes family thrive.

But now, faced with this calamity, Jonas was tarnished with such a slanderous accusation. How could he be the future heir of the Hughes family? How could the seniors of the Hughes Group ever agree to this?

And if he doesn’t agree…

“Mr. Hughes, have you not thought this through? If the collaboration is cancelled, not only will you suffer significant losses, but from that point onward, the Hughes family will be considered an enemy of the Heninger family. Are you sure you want to make an enemy of the Heningers?”

Ralap’s tone was casual, “If you agree to cooperate, then the Hughes and Heninger families will be friends. You can choose whether to become an enemy or a friend.”

The senior executives of the Hughes Group anxiously implored Cory, “Mr. Hughes, please agree to it! The company’s shares have been plummeting, and there are so many negative comments online. If we make an enemy of the Heninger family, the Hughes family will be ruined!”

“Mr. Hughes! These designs clearly belong to Miss Nina; they should bear her name. She is your daughter too! You cannot sacrifice the entire Hughes family for Jonas!”

“Exactly! Jonas is just an illegitimate child, whereas Miss Nina is the daughter of the original wife. Furthermore, Miss Nina and the Heninger family are old acquaintances. Having a partnership in her name with the Heninger family makes perfect sense!”

Cory had planned to make a name for Jonas through this collaboration. Once Jonas had a cooperative relationship with the Heninger family, the senior executives of the Hughes Group would surely agree to him taking over the company. But now, not only did Jonas lose the chance to collaborate, but he also offended the Heningers. Becoming the successor was harder than ever.

The foresight of the senior executives made them nervous. They knew the Heninger family could bring the Hughes Group to its knees with just a flick of their fingers. If the Hughes Group were to fall, their shares would be worthless. Who would compensate for their losses? Therefore, they all persuaded Cory to agree.

Cory looked at the dozens of incoming calls on his phone, listened to the executives’ urging, clenched his teeth, and said word by word, “The designer…is Nina, not…Jonas. He just made a temporary blunder, and he will apologize to everyone shortly.”

Jonas felt as if the world had turned dark and he could hardly breathe. His heart ached, he felt like he was in heaven one moment, showered in praise by everyone, but now that glory had vanished in an instant. He had fallen into the abyss, shunned and mocked by others. He had returned to being the much-loathed illegitimate child, even more reviled than ever.

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