Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 300

"That chief who used to deal with the Galeana Group was being vague, but I got his drift. It must be a decision from higher-ups. Clearly they are out to make things difficult for us." Silas grumbled helplessly.

Ines looked upset but tried to compose herself, “Have we encountered this kind of problem before?” The sudden issue with the project that was going smoothly before was quite disturbingCcontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Silas said, "Yes, but that was ages ago. We've been getting along well with the relevant departments in recent years. Our CEO is super strict about quality control, as he personally reviews all purchases. The houses produced by the Galeana Group are top-notch, and they have a good rep in the industry, so they wouldn't usually give us grief in this regard."

As long as the product quality was not an issue, they could actually apply for re-inspection from the quality inspection department. However, Ines roughly calculated the time, the whole process would certainly delay the delivery of the houses. "Who was the person we used to contact frequently? I'll give her a call." Ines asked.

Silas shook his head, "I've already touched base with her. She hung up after a few words. Clearly, she's avoiding us. But this also proves she can't do anything for us now. It's her superior's decision. It's no use reaching out to her."

That was the thing. It was not a big deal, but someone was deliberately making it difficult. leaving them at their wits' end.

When Ethan came to have lunch with her, he clearly sensed that something was off. She only picked at her favorite food. He couldn't help but ask. "What's wrong? Is there a problem at the company?”

Ines looked sad, "Is my mood that obvious? You saw right through me." Ethan pointed at her face, “Your mood is written all over your face. Tell me what happened, maybe I can help."

Ines explained the details to Ethan. After hearing it, Ethan said. "Izzy, according to your description, clearly, someone is gunning for the Galeana Group.”

The Meyer Group also used to be involved in real estate, and Ethan recently handled the Galeana Group's affairs with Ines. He had a good grasp of the real estate situation and was able to pinpoint the problem.

"So what should we do now?" Ines asked.

Ethan said, "Finding out who is behind all of this is currently the most crucial thing. We can only fix the issue once we figure it out. But you're really silly, why don't you use the resources at hand and insist on fighting alone. ll call Jacob later and ask him to help us snoop around. Don't worry too much, this is not an insurmountable issue.”

Actually, Ines had thought about asking Jacob for help. But she didn't want to disturb him unless it was absolutely necessary, so she didn't call. After thinking all morning, she couldn't come up with a good solution, so she said to Ethan, "Okay, you talk to Jacob."

It was almost time to leave work in

the afternoon-when Ines received a

call from Jacob, "Izzy, Ethan told me

about it aNunch. I've got my ear tq™> the g ourd for you guys. I can't get involved directly, but I've founde: someone who might help. I'll'send yor his contact info ina bit-You guys snould reach out tohim when possible. He might have some leads."

"Thank you." Ines said apologetically. "No need to say that, we're family." Jacob said.

After hanging up, Jacob's contact information was sent over quickly. Ines handed her phone to Silas, "Silas, check out this guy. Have we had any contact with him before?"

Silas looked at it and nodded, "This is the guy we've been dealing with. I called him this morning.” Ines thought for a moment and said, "Call him again, invite him out for dinner. We need to have a good chat.”

Silas made the call in front of Ines. After expressing his intentions, the person on the other end of the line became much more serious. But he remained silent about meeting them, neither agreeing nor declining.

"Can you give me a clear path?" Silas was getting impatient. The person on the phone sighed helplessly, "To be honest, I'not sure who's blocking youguys. ‘ve had a long SS

history ofeeoperation with the — < Galeana ‘Group, and we're old > friends) I'm very clear on the quality of th houses you develop. There's definitely no issue there. But some hings I say don't necessarily count, and I can't call the shots. Your best bet now is to apply for re-inspection as soon as possible, shorten your breach time, and avoid bigger losses. Think about it, did you guys offend someone recently? Or does your competitor have some kind of background?"

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Hearing these words, Ines couldn't help but feel that these people were crafty. They pushed the problem back to them with a few words, giving Jacob respect while clearly stating they couldn't help.

This official statement still revealed some useful information. Competitors?

Ines really had no idea who it could be. The Galeana Group had always been outstanding in the real estate industry; there were many people who were green with envy, so she couldn't pinpoint who it might be.

"Silas, any ideas?" Ines asked

Silas thought about it seriously for a while, then said, "There are four companies that have been doing pretty well. [heir properties’ locations.and designs are quite =~ similar t@ours, but they've always~ been left in the dust by the Galeana Group because they can't keep up with our reputation and quality. If you ask who's most likelyto wish for trouble for us, without a doubt, it would be one of them." Ines revisited the data of these companies online, and found that any of the four could be possible. This was truly a sticky wicket.