Darian moved quickly. The very next day, as soon as I arrived at the company, I heard whispers that Prosperity Group was interested in working with the Hartman family.
Of course, this was just internal chatter and hadn't been made public yet.
After all, I'd worked hard to build Prosperity Group, and I wasn't ready for the Hartman family to tarnish its reputation.
Even so, just the hint of collaboration was enough to get the Hartman family excited.
Given that Prosperity Group was leagues above them, this jewelry project presented a golden opportunity. If the partnership went well, the Hartman family stood to gain significant profits and perhaps even elevate their status.
What should have been good news, however, left Cadell looking glum all day.
Holding back a smirk, I pretended to be
