Chapter 79 Take Care of Your Geese When a Fox Preaches

Charles froze. "What?" Madeline smiled, saying, "When a fox preaches, take care of your geese." Charles' expression darkened for a split second. "Just kidding," Madeline said, folding her hands on top of one another. "Let's cut to the chase. What seems to be the problem, Mr. Durant?" "It's not that big of a deal." Charles picked up his mug from the table and took a slow sip. "There's a gathering tonight with some of our collaborating material suppliers. I have some personal matters to attend to, so I wanted to ask you to go in my place. "Take it as a chance to get familiar with our partners and build good connections with our suppliers." Shea's expression faltered slightly. "Mr. Durant, Ms. Harrington has only just taken on this role. When it comes to gatherings with clients, don't you think you'd be a better choice?" She knew Charles too well. He was only polite on the surface, but he was full of bad intentions. The gathering might have been a front for something else. Char