Chapter 569

A Man Without Manners

Nicole suddenly thought of something and called Molly Stewart.

Nikki?” Molly seemed to be very happy. There were other voices around her.

Nicole chuckled. “Molly, are you at the office?

“No, I’m in the Great God Maverick’s research lab. I’m on vacation, so he invited me to visit his lah. IP’s
amazing!”

“You’re on vacation* Nicole’s face changed.

“Yeah! Mr. Lachman gave us half a month off. I was quite puzzled because that project is only halfway
through. We also didn’t get any breakthrough with the core technology.”

Usually, there were strict rules in place for researchers to go on vacation amidst such an important
project. They would usually rotate shifts or get monetary subsidies.

“Half a month’s vacation?’ Nicole’s face changed dramatically.

She pursed her lips and took a deep breath.

“Molly, I’ll find Gerard and ask him the reason. Talk later!!!

Nicole hung up the phone.

Tucker’s face also became glum. Gerard Lichman gave the researchers a long holiday, yet he did not
hear about such a big thing

“Ms. Stanton… I don’t know about this matter…”



Nicole’s voice was cold, Sol course, you won’t know because they kept it from

Tucker sudded panicked and felt that his work hor had gone too smoothly.

He was a rookie who just joined the workforce, yet he took on such a substantial duty. Gerard Lichman
and Eric Ferguson’s people treated him with courtesy. He always thought that with Ms. Stanton around,
nothing would go wrong with this three-way cooperation.

However, such a big thing happened under his watchi

Nicole strutted away in her high heels. Some people passing by greeted her. so.

Shwe naked and smile naturally.

On the surlacr, it looked like nothing was

She walked over to Girard’s office

Gerard’s Secretary was slightly surprised i oste Nicole “Ms. Stanton, what brings you here today?”

Nicole smiled. “Is Mr. Lichman here?

The secretary nodded. “Yes, Mr. Ikhmani sinside”

Nicole nodded and did of alt for the Secretary to announce her arrival before she pushed the dopopen
expressione

Gerard was talking to someone on the phone inside and was slightly surprised to See Nicole

He hung up, smiled, and walked over to her. Seeing Nicole’s cold expression, his elegant face instantly
looked a bit guilty.



“Ms. Stanton, why did you suddenly come over? Just in time, I’ll call Mr. Ferguson over then we can
have lunch together. I heard that a new restaurant opened

Nicole stared at him with a cold and sullen gaze. She suddenly hooked her lips into a smile

“Mr. Lichman, J&L Corporation isn’t going bankrupt, right?”

Gerard’s face stiffened, Heaverted his

“Ms. Stanton, just be straightforward if you have something to say.”

“You gave the R&D departit a long vacation. You should atpast get the board of directors to agree to it
first, don’t you think? Moreove no one was arranged to take over the researcher’s shift, so it completely
interrupted the research progress. Isn’t this a sign that you’re going bankrupt?”

Nicole was unceremonious because she could not be polite about it.

That was because not only Clayton’s project would be affected. Stanton Corporation, as a direct
partner, would also suffer losses,

Gerard’s eyes flickered slightly. He suddenly felt guilty. But… If it wasn’t for

that person’s command, I wouldn’t have dared to do this so blatantly…’

“Ms. Station, you’ve misunderstood. It’s just a short holiday. After resolving the AI car’s problem, I
thought that it’s necessary to give everyone a short breather_.”

Nicole sneered. “Is half a month at randomn a short holiday? Are you purposely delaying the resech
progress ti o hinder Clayton’s project

Gerard pursed hisd ps. “Of course not….”



I was the onoho recommended Clayton Sloan to coperate with your company in the first place. If you
want to terminate this cooperation, we can end it through standard procedure. These underhanded
moves aren’t at all like your style, Mr. Lichmani.”

It’s not me…!

Then who is it?” Nicole pursued.


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