Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)

Chapter 855

When Leo called him, he was still inside the Tim Tower.

Hearing that Agnes was delivering lunch, he had declined Valeria's offer and went straight up to meet

her.

Some folks saw her heading to the rooftop with Ryder. That's when Jared decided to show up. And

there he found them having lunch together.

Perched on the edge of the rooftop, it was both romantic and thrilling. And they seemed to be enjoying

each other's company immensely.

Jared could hardly remember how many times he had stumbled upon them together. And each time, he

had to wrestle with his feelings. But now, it was getting harder to convince himself.

Ryder meant something different to Agnes, something undeniable.

Even if there weren't any romantic feelings between them, she clearly held him in a special regard.

Jared could sense a particular trust and dependence Agnes had for Ryder—something they had

missed in the four years they had been apart, and it bothered him.

In the end, Jared turned away. Approaching them now would only show a lack of grace.

He knew Ryder's game; he was just looking for an opportunity to swoop in. That's precisely why Jared

had to leave.

After lunch, Agnes left the Tim Tower. On her way out, she bumped into Leo.

Leo was surprised to see her, and he asked, "Agnes, didn't you run into the boss?"

Agnes shook her head.

Leo found it strange; the boss had definitely returned and had gone to the rooftop looking for her.

Had they missed each other again?

Without delay, Leo said, "The boss is back, he's in his office right now. Don't you want to go see him?"

Agnes shook her head again, replying, "I have to clock in for work, I need to leave now."

With that, Agnes turned and entered the elevator.

Leo sensed something odd in the air. Just then, he saw Ryder coming from the same safety passage

Agnes had used.

No one normally went back there. Could they have been together just now?

This Ryder Whitfield had just taken his position, rumored to be the boss' nephew. He was holding half

of the shares of the Tim Group, belonging to the Whitfield family. His arrival had completely disrupted

the existing dynamics of the Tim Group.

Ryder made no effort to conceal his ambitions, actively advocating for investment in the medical sector

of Starling City - a field the Tim Group had never before ventured into.

The other shareholders were initially against it, but he brought the Thomas Group into the equation,

using his position as the general manager there to persuade them.

The influence of the Thomas Group was well known.

If the Tim Group was a business empire, the Thomas Group was like a commercial United Nations.

Its reach spanned various industries, some of which it monopolized.

If the Tim Group had the Thomas Group as its backbone,

there were hardly any concerns.

The board, a group of sly old foxes, saw through it all.

Ryder's sudden ascension, the transfer of half of Jared's shares to him, and the backing of the Thomas

Group, what did it all imply?

Everyone knew the secret history of the Whitfield family.

Jared and Ryder were actually brothers, with equal standing in the Whitfield family.

And Ryder was the son of Cilian Thomas, and the heir to the Thomas Group.

Could it be that the Tim Group was about to undergo a transformation, becoming his realm?

The board had long been restless, with everyone waiting to see how things would unfold.

This was mainly because the president and this vice president had opposing views, and most were yet

to take a stand.

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Leo greeted him officially, "Vice President."

Ryder nodded coolly and without a word, stepped into the elevator and left.