Chapter 18

Noelle jolted. Any of the projects Yarrow Group and Hartman Group collaborated on were worth billions of dollars and could affect the global economy, yet Hector was willing to give up Yarrow Group's portion of the profits? She backed away, putting distance between herself and Christian. He was Hartman Group's CEO—there was no way he would turn down the deal, even if it was just for the company's sake. However, all he did was laugh coldly. "Yarrow Group's profits? You make me laugh, Hector. Firstly, my care and concern for Noelle and Ian are genuine. I like Noelle—no, I love her and want to marry her. I also adore Ian, and I want to treat him well for the rest of my life." He held Noelle's hand and interlaced their fingers. "Yarrow Group means nothing to me. Haven't you seen how your share price has plummeted? Would anyone want to work with someone who's of poor character and is blind to the truth?" Hector staggered backward. Jealousy and hysteria filled his eyes when he saw Christi