"I'm not even going to try arguing with you if that's what you think, Dustin replied in a clipped tone.

"Do you see how forgiving Chris is? This is the difference between you and him!" Dahlia spat, disgusted.

"It's all right, Dahlia. Don't get too worked up." At this time, Chris put up a pretentious act of kindness and said, "Dustin must be doing this because he doesn't like that I'm too close to you. I don't blame him. Everyone makes mistakes."

"You're so stubborn!" His words angered Dahlia. She never knew that Dustin would act like this out of spite and refuse to admit his mistake. Was he finally showing his true colors after their divorce?

"Not at all. I'm the one to blame for badmouthing a good person," Dustin replied curtly.

"What's with your attitude? Are you saying I'm accusing you?" Dahlia frowned.

"You're right. I'm despicable, while Chris is a hero. I slandered him. Are you happy now?" Dustin said self-mockingly. It was pointless to defend himself when there was no trust to begin with.

Never in Dustin's wildest dreams would he think that was how Dahlia viewed him. She had no faith in him at all. As it turned out, three years of marriage meant nothing when compared to an outsider.

"Look at yourself. Am I wrong?" Dahlia retorted. Her question rendered Dustin speechless.

"Jealous? Slander?" Dustin paused, feeling slightly taken aback. "So, that's the kind of person I am in your eyes?"

Initially, she didn't wish to argue with Dustin. However, seeing how obstinate he was behaving, she really couldn't bear to watch any further.

"Dustin, that's enough!" At this moment, Dahlia couldn't stand it anymore. "Can you drop with your act for once? I know that you're jealous of Chris, but you can't just slander him! Is it so difficult to admit he's good?" Dahlia stood up and yelled, a hateful look on her face.

"Would you believe me if I told you that Chris is lying?"
Dustin questioned back.

"Did you hear that, Dustin? I told you so, but you didn't believe it. What do you have to say now?" Lyra barked proudly.

Hearing this, Dustin frowned deeply as he didn't expect Chris to be so stubborn. How could he lie in front of everyone?

The administrative status of the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA), whether it remains under the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) or not…

Meanwhile, Chris' eye twitched. He pretended to be calm and replied with a dismissive smile, "What's there to tell you about? My father has confirmed that he made a request to the Harmon family and helped us big time. Otherwise, Dahlia wouldn't have qualified to be their partner!"

"Mr. Nolan, don't hesitate to tell us. We should let this bastarxd understand that he could never compete with you!" Lyra prompted.

"Mr. Nolan, what did your father say? Let's hear it, Dustin said with a fake smile. As he was seated right behind Chris, his keen ears could pick up everything David had said on the phone. He didn't even need to listen to their conversation to know what was going on. Chris' stupefied expression was self-explanatory.

"What?" Chris was caught off guard when his father hung up the phone angrily. The smile on his face had stiffened.
Instantly, his intention to boast about his capability was shattered. If his father didn't help him, then who did? Could it be a coincidence?

"What talk? I'm still in a middle of a meeting. I don't have the time to help you with your nonsense. Don't ever bother me over stuff like this again!"

"Nothing. I just wanted to know how did your talk with Old Mr. Harmon go."

"What is it this time?" David sounded annoyed over the phone.

"Rhys, you wanted proof, right? Fine, I'll give it to you!" Chris sneered as he pulled out his phone to call David again, "Hey Dad."

"Whatever floats your boat." Dustin shrugged it off.

"From what I see, you're just jealous of others because of your incompetence, scolded Lyra.

"Don't get too conceited. If I were you, I would go and confirm the truth myself before thanking the wrong person," Dustin said, expressionless.

"That's right. The truth is right in front of you. Why can't you just admit it?" Lyra echoed.

"Hey, Rhys, what makes you think that the Harmon family would suddenly change their mind if it wasn't because of me?" Chris asked haughtily.

"Who else if not Mr. Nolan? It's definitely not you. I mean, look at your terrible attitude!" Lyra snorted coldly.

"How are you so sure that it was him? What proof do you have?" Dustin countered.

"Mr. Nolan made us the partner of the Harmon family through a simple phone call. If this isn't capability, I don't know what is," Lyra answered while staring down at Dustin condescendingly.

"Oh? Then, tell me, what is Chris capable of?" Dustin's expression became solemn. He might prefer to be low-key, but he wouldn't tolerate anyone who insulted him. He wasn't a saint, after all.

"Why? You can't stand it when we said only a few words? If you have half of Mr. Nolan's capabilities, would you be afraid of others calling you out? You're hopeless." Lyra sneered.

"Are you done talking? Move out of the way if you are, don't block my view," Dustin uttered indifferently.

"Hmph, what else can he do? He's an absolute good-for-nothing. When Dustin didn't retort, Lyra's arrogance was boosted and she continued, "It's a pity that the bitcxh isn't here to see how useless the man she chose is."

"Don't say that. At least, he's good at sucking up to people;
Chris added with a chuckle.

"Dustin, did you see that? This is the difference between you and Mr. Nolan. Lyra turned to look at Dustin and remarked mockingly. "Mr. Nolan can easily secure us the position as the Harmon family's partner with a word. What can you do?"

"You're exaggerating. It was my father who did the favor," Chris replied with a smile. Although his words sounded humble, the smugness on his face was unconcealable. In fact, he was also somewhat surprised by the news. Since when did his father work so efficiently?

"That's right! Mr. Nolan is indeed the greatest. He solved our problem with just a few words!" praised Lyra.

Lyra cheered. "Oh my god! I knew you could do it!"
"It's all thanks to Mr. Nolan. This wouldn't have happened without his help," Dahlia said gratefully.

"Yes." Dahlia nodded and flashed a rare smile. "The general manager of Harmon Group called me just now and said I'm chosen to become their partner!"

"Ms. Nicholson, what happened? Did the Harmon family change their mind?" Lyra asked.

Of course, it must've been due to Chris' help that she was able to make it this far. The Nolan family's influence was surprisingly impactful. Only a phone call was needed to change the Harmon family's mind.

Dahlia on the other end was feeling both astonished and delighted. Never had she expected things to go so smoothly.
A few moments ago, the Jackson Group was just about to get removed from the candidate list but in the blink of an eye, they had become the Harmon family's partner. Everything was happening too abruptly.

"Of course. If you don't believe it, you may come to our office tomorrow to sign the contract. I have other things to attend to, so I'll hang up now." After saying a few words, the general manager ended the call.

"Did you mean what you said?" Dahlia questioned tentatively.

"We were chosen?' Dahlia was shocked. She couldn't believe his words. The general manager wasn't talking about her place on the candidate list, but was referring to their appointment as the Harmon family's partner! They'd even skipped the final assessment. What was happening?

"Hello, is this Ms. Nicholson? I have good news for you. The top management has decided
to appoint you as the Harmon family's partner."

"It's a small matter. Don't worry about it."
Chris pretended to wave his hand generously. Then, he looked toward Dustin with a provocative gaze. Dustin was enjoying his juice, completely ignoring Chris. At this moment, Dahlia received a phone call. Taking out her phone, she realized that it was from the general manager of Harmon Group.