MY Masochistic CEO-Chapter 116 a troubling encounter

Jessica glanced around before fixing her gaze on me. "William, come with me," she commanded.

What did this woman want from me? Had I done something that made her upset again?

Paul gestured good luck as I nervously touched my nose and entered the director’s office.

Jessica sat in front of the desk, still looking unapproachable. Yet, recalling how she chatted with me on online enthusiastically, I thought to myself, "Another contradictory woman!"

"Director, what can I do for you?"

"Is your injury getting better?"

Wow, this woman actually cared about me. I felt a bit flattered.

"Much better now. I can get the stitches removed in two days."

She nodded. "Now that you’ve been promoted, you need to set an example. Discuss everything with Melody Wilson, understand?"

"Yes!"

I couldn’t quite understand her intentions, so I simply nodded.

"You should have a good relationship with Mr. Jefferson from Marquesa Vines company, right?" she suddenly asked.

"I guess," I replied.

I was cautious, suspecting that she had an ulterior motive for making this request. freёnovelkiss-com

"Did you know that Mr. Williams from DH Distillery and Mr. Jefferson are hometown buddies?" she asked again.

"Ah, I really have no idea about that."

DH Distillery was a leading wine brand in Sevan, performing strongly nationwide with an annual sales revenue exceeding five billion. In comparison, the Marquesa Vines company seemed lacking.

Could her sudden mention of this indicate that she wanted me to establish a connection with Mr. Williams from DH Distillery through George?

"It’s normal that you don’t know. In the past, George worked under Charles at DH Distillery. He was Charles’s right-hand man, but for some reason, he left on his own and founded Marquesa Vines company!"

Jessica added, "Marquesa Vines company was able to achieve significant growth in just ten years, thanks to substantial assistance from Charles."

"Aren’t competitors supposed to be enemies? Why would Charles help him?" I asked.

"Competitors are indeed enemies, but they are also colleagues, friends, and hometown buddies."

"Are you saying that Charles holds shares?" I was surprised.

"Even though it’s not currently listed on the business information website, they must have signed private agreements. Otherwise, given DH Distillery’s strength, how could they have allowed Marquesa Vines company to expand? Just because Marquesa Vines company focuses on health wines and supplements, does that mean DH Distillery wouldn’t consider entering that market as well?" Jessica said.

It suddenly dawned on me. Indeed, DH Distillery was a dominant force in Sevan. How could they allow their competitors to flourish?

"So, are you implying?" I asked.

"DH Distillery invested $1.5 billion in advertising during the first half of the year. In the competitive peak of the national liquor industry in the second half, they have already spent $2 billion on television commercials. This totals $3.5 billion, while DH Distillery’s budget for the year is $4 billion, with Sevan being their stronghold. You should understand my intention by now, right?"

"Are you saying that they still have $50 million left in their budget, but will they invest all of it in Sevan?"

"Sevan is currently classified as a second-tier city, but there have been rumors circulating in recent years that it may be promoted to a first-tier city. Considering there are only a few first-tier cities in the country, it seems unlikely that major wineries would overlook a potentially significant market like Sevan."

Jessica added, "To protect their stronghold, DH Distillery will not only invest, but they will invest more than before."

I understood. In simple terms, if they were embarrassed on their own turf, it was a disgrace!

"So, what do you want me to do?" I asked.

"Use your connections to facilitate, but you have to bring me along. After it’s done, you get forty percent, I get sixty!"

I use my connections to negotiate, and after it’s all said and done, I only receive forty percent? Why was that?

Did she think I was still the fool I used to be?

A deal worth $50 million resulting in a commission of only $1 million, and a bonus of just $400,000 for such a significant transaction—this was ridiculous.

The director’s bonus was determined by overall performance, with earnings of $3 to $5 million a year being common. However, for me, this represented a significant loss.

"Director, I’m not confident about this matter. I can’t guarantee anything; I can only try my best to negotiate."

I thought to myself, "Since you told me this, why would I even share with you? What a joke!"

Jessica frowned slightly, but just then, I noticed a bruise on her right temple.

Was she injured?

I looked closely at her neck and found a few faint nail marks. Although she covered them with concealer, the wounds were deep enough to be visible.

It looked like she was choked. An unnamed anger welled up within me. What was happening? She was perfectly fine in the video just two days ago. How did she get injured?

I suppressed my anger and asked, "Director, are you hurt?"

Jessica’s face changed, instinctively covering her neck. "No, you’re mistaken!"

"Did someone hit you?"

There were also marks of being grabbed on her wrist!

"I said no!"

She slammed the table suddenly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

"Nothing, you can go now!"

I suddenly realized, "What am I doing? How did I get myself into a low-key guy’s role?"

I nodded and stood up, but I felt very upset.

Various scenes flashed through my mind.

She didn’t respond to me yesterday. Was she in bed with another man playing violent games? Many experts in the forums enjoy playing such games, engaging in various forms of training and whipping.

My heart sank. "Could it be that she couldn’t wait and went to another man’s bed?"

I found it hard to accept. Back at my desk, I struggled to focus on work.

No. I must find out what happened.

I swiftly switched to my other account. Jessica responded to a message I had sent half an hour earlier, likely when she had just woken up.

Jessica: [My dear, I had some things to take care of last night and couldn’t get back to you. Please don’t be upset. Love you, mwah!]

In the past, I would have been delighted to hear this, but now, I just felt disgusted.

But considering her flirtatious nature, how could she not have multiple relationships? I became too entangled in the situation.