My Coldhearted Husband'S Regret novel Chapter 201

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“Explain what happened.

Kolton’s frustration mounted. “So we’re back to focusing on Ms. Murray? We barely know anything about her background. How do we even begin? Should I have someone dig into her past?”

She made a soft sound of acknowledgment.

His warm chuckle reached her through the speaker. “I imagine you can guess why I’m reaching out.”

After a moment’s reflection, he picked up the phone again and scrolled to Veronica’s contact information.

The proposition hung in the air between them. Veronica understood the weight of what he was offering. In the business world, personal debts from someone of Doran’s stature held immense value.

Maverick answered immediately. Doran’s voice cut straight through pleasantries. “What’s the status on the DataPulse negotiations?”

She also recognized the truth in his unspoken message. Professional relationships often required setting aside personal grievances. When both parties approached negotiations with genuine intent, even former adversaries could find common ground.

Doran’s interruption was sharp. “What’s this engineer’s name?”

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Maverick cut through the speculation with a dismissive wave. “Don’t bother. I’m done wasting energy on her. I’ll handle this through the old man.”

Despite her obvious understanding. Doran continued with his request. “Would you consider working with Maverick on this project? I’d consider it a personal favor, and I don’t forget those who help me.”

Relief flooded through Maverick. “Thanks, old man. I owe you one.”

“You’re shameless, you know that?”

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“Exactly that.”

After ending the call, Veronica stared at her computer screen without really seeing it. The evening had taken an unexpected turn, and she found herself at a crossroads she hadn’t anticipated.

The directness caught Maverick off guard, but he decided honesty served him best here. “They fell through completely. I was actually about to ask for your assistance.

Doran’s voice turned dry. “I was planning some time off next week. But seeing you would probably take years off my life.

A long pause stretched between them. Then Doran’s laughter filled the silence, though it carried no warmth. “So before any real business could begin, you managed to alienate one of their key technical staff. That’s quite an achievement.”

Kolton pressed forward with his inquiry. “What about approaching Dario directly? You two share some history, don’t you?”

The connection was simple enough. Dario had been Malcolm’s protégé for years. If Malcolm intervened on Maverick’s behalf, Dario would have no choice but to reconsider. Maverick felt confident in this approach.

Recognition dawned in Edric’s eyes. “You’re talking about going through Mr. Blair?”

Dario protected Veronica with an intensity that went beyond professional courtesy. Even if Edric managed to broker peace between Maverick and Dario, he doubted it would change anything regarding their collaboration.

Maverick began carefully, “I had a disagreement with one of their engineers, and because of her, Dario decided to…”

Doran’s offer represented more than just resolving a conflict with Maverick. It was a chance to demonstrate her ability to separate personal feelings from professional obligations. But it also meant potentially working closely with someone who had already shown disrespect for her boundaries.

Veronica glanced up from her computer screen when her phone rang. Doran’s name appearing on the display made her pause, a flicker of recognition crossing her features. She accepted the call.

The line went dead.

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Maverick grinned despite himself, “When’s your next break? We should celebrate once this gets sorted.”

The silence stretched as Veronica weighed her options. Doran had positioned this as a business transaction rather than an emotional appeal. He was offering her something valuable in exchange for her cooperation, treating her as an equal rather than someone to be manipulated.

He reached for his phone, preparing to dial Doran’s number. But before his fingers could complete the action, the device buzzed with an incoming call. Doran’s name flashed across the screen.

“Mr. Harris.

He genuinely believed he could have secured the DataPulse contract through his own merits. The only obstacle was this personal conflict with Veronica, something he considered beneath his concern. Taking the path of least resistance made perfect

sense.

Doran set his phone down, considering the conversation. He had deliberately avoided mentioning Veronica’s significance. Sometimes when life flowed too easily for someone, they forgot to appreciate what they had.

The question seemed oddly specific, but Maverick answered without hesitation. “Veronica Murray.”

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