Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 316: Panoramic Surveillance

Chapter 316: Panoramic Surveillance

After a grueling day of work, Harper Clark collapsed on the company’s couch. Being a model for Sterling Group wasn’t as easy as it seemed. An eight-hour workday meant standing for seven of those hours.

Harper Clark sat alone in the break room, contemplating ordering a sumptuous takeout meal to reward herself. Just then, her phone screen lit up with a call from Sophia Greenwood.

Sophia’s mature and magnetic voice came through the line, "Is the plan going smoothly? Let’s grab dinner together. Meet me at the pavilion behind the children’s park next to the company." Before Harper could respond, Sophia had already hung up.

At the pavilion behind the children’s park, Harper sheltered her doll-like, beautiful brown curls with her hands. The soft rain turned into needle-like drops, stinging her exposed skin. Harper, who usually drove to work and didn’t carry an umbrella, now had no choice but to turn her back to the rain, protecting her meticulously applied makeup from getting ruined.

"Look who’s here! A real beauty!" Sophia Greenwood’s voice came from behind, where she stood with a large black umbrella.

"Why are you so late? I’m freezing! You mischievous woman, are you secretly in love with me, sneaking up on me like that?" Harper joked.

At that moment, their interactions resembled a couple teasing each other. Anyone watching might have let their imagination run wild.

"Aren’t we supposed to be eating?" Harper’s displeasure was evident as she noticed Sophia seemed to have forgotten about their dinner plans.

"Alright, alright! Let’s go eat now. Follow me!" Sophia said in a tone one might use to coax a child.

To Sophia, Harper was indeed just a kid at eighteen.

Sophia Greenwood led Harper Clark into a hidden private kitchen tucked away inside a luxurious apartment building. It was a Chinese restaurant.

"The food here is exceptional. If I had more time, I’d be here every day!" Sophia enthusiastically recommended.

Harper took in the restaurant’s decor, dominated by red hues that perfectly highlighted the spicy. They settled into a private room, and Sophia ordered an array of cold dishes, spicy grilled fish, and spicy crab.

The bold flavors ignited Harper’s taste buds, her eyes sparkling with delight.

But Sophia hadn’t brought Harper here just to enjoy good food; there was a deeper reason behind her choice.

"Miss Clark, take a look at the view outside," Sophia instructed.

Obediently, Harper walked to the window and pulled back the white sheer curtain. To her astonishment, she had a clear view of Damien Sterling’s office. Although the distance was significant, with professional binoculars, it would be easy to spy on the office.

"Miss Greenwood, how did you discover this?" Harper asked, a newfound admiration for Sophia bubbling up inside her.

"Because this restaurant belongs to me," Sophia replied, taking a sip of the chilled sour plum juice on the table.

Given Sophia’s status as the design director of Sterling Group and the heiress of the Greenwood family, owning a restaurant was as trivial as buying a new outfit.

"Can you tell me why you’re doing this, Miss Greenwood?" Harper returned to her seat, curiosity piqued.

"As you can see, I want to keep an eye on which shameless women are trying to throw themselves at Mr. Sterling. Who knows, we might even uncover some juicy secrets to leverage him into marrying me," Sophia thought to herself.

"Well, well," Harper mused, impressed by the woman’s cunning. She realized she needed to keep her guard up around Sophia, lest she become the next target.

"Eat up! The food is best enjoyed hot," Sophia urged, inviting Harper to dig in.

Harper couldn’t help but wonder if there was something special, or perhaps sinister, about the ingredients. Her anxiety was palpable, and Sophia noticed immediately.

"Don’t worry, my dear! You’re my ally. Why would I harm you?" Sophia reassured her with a smile.

Sophia Greenwood thought Harper Clark was just a naive young girl, much like Emma Hart. If Damien Sterling had met Harper first, there might never have been an Emma Hart.

Sophia continued, "How’s your progress with Ryan Garcia?"

Harper sighed and shook her head. "Not great. His mom likes me; she even invited me to stay over. But Ryan... I feel like he’s just toying with me."

Sophia’s expression turned serious. "We don’t have much time. I’ll be returning to Country A soon. We need to accelerate our plans. You must make Ryan Garcia your boyfriend within the next two days!" She had to act fast; without Damien Sterling’s help, her father’s company would be doomed.

Harper felt the weight of this impossible task. Given her current relationship with Ryan, it seemed unattainable.

Sophia leaned in close, a cunning smile on her face, and whispered a plan to Harper.

Harper’s eyes widened in shock. "That’s too risky! What if it backfires?"

Sophia propped her chin on her hand and gave Harper a cold, calculating smile, as if to say, "Figure it out."

In the grand mansion of Mr. Sterling Senior, Kevin Garcia was engaged in a serious discussion with the old man.

"Kevin! I really don’t understand you!" Mr. Sterling Senior frowned deeply.

"Mr. Sterling, what are you talking about? I don’t understand what you mean either." Kevin Garcia replied, his tone nonchalant.

"You know Damien is involved with Brianna Baker and her son. He’s pretending not to notice, and I understand that. But why are you playing along with these kids?" Mr. Sterling Senior was baffled. Kevin had already planted hidden cameras in Damien’s villa and office, yet he hadn’t taken any action.

Kevin suddenly burst into cheerful laughter. "Old man, as I’ve told you before, I don’t care about Brianna Baker’s fate, but her property must be mine! If I force things now, I’ll lose everything. You know Brianna’s stubborn nature; she won’t bend to force."

"Hahaha..."Mr. Sterling Senior’s hearty laughter echoed through the opulent hall.

Kevin Garcia, this man was truly driven by greed and schemes, so fond of money, so greedy, just like himself.