Chapter 89

Alan pondered, "The boss's ex-girlfriend is the Palmer family's downfall. If Roseanne hadn't left the country, Theo might have become his father-in-law. But now? His ex is gone, and his wife is leaving. Who will he choose?"

Accend Group was called a corporate giant, but in Avaloria, it held little influence. Bringing it into the domestic market under the guise of "reinvesting at home" was merely a way to seek refuge after failing abroad.

After all, during the Palmer family's inheritance dispute, Theo had many connections. Had he not been so inept, he wouldn't have lost Palmer Group to his younger brother. Now that Theo was back, his strongest connection was probably Julian.

Alan thought, "Ultimately, the boss is practically Theo's future son-in-law. Even if the boss wasn't particularly fond of Roseanne, she was still his officially acknowledged girlfriend."

Alan was still lost in thought when Julian's voice interrupted. "Send this data to Dr. Cooper for evaluation. If there's potential for collaboration, we proceed. Otherwise, tell Apes Biotechs to decline. No need to waste time."

Alan was momentarily surprised. He expected Julian to be more accommodating. But he was a seasoned assistant, accustomed to various situations. He quickly regained his composure and nodded. "Understood, Mr. Galloway. I'll relay the message."

Julian nodded slightly. "Okay, you can leave."

"Yes, sir," Alan replied, exiting the office.

Now that Julian finally had some downtime, his mind inexplicably drifted to the sharp-tongued woman at home. The more he thought about her, the more frustrated he became.

His thoughts then turned to her foot injury, and he furrowed his brows. After a moment's hesitation, he called Rosalian Manor.

Clara answered, "Hello, Sir?"

Hearing Clara's voice, Julian hesitated. He wasn't sure why he even cared to check on her. Pressing his lips together, he found himself speechless.

Clara spoke again, "Sir?"

Realizing he'd spaced out, Julian cleared his throat, masking his awkwardness. He forced a casual tone. "How's Rosalie...?"

Clara's voice held a hint of unease. "Ma'am... left shortly after you did."

Julian's expression darkened at the news of Rosalie's departure.

The silence on the line made Clara nervous. Fearing his anger, she quickly explained, "Ma'am said she'd already taken her belongings. She felt staying at Rosalian Manor wasn't conducive to her recovery, so she left."

Her attempt to appease him only worsened his expression.

He muttered bitterly to himself, Right. How could I forget? That woman was all too eager to leave after our divorce. She even vanished without a trace!

Clara's careful voice continued, "Sir, should I prepare some of Mrs. Calloway's essentials? That way, if she returns, she'll have everything she needs."

Julian's jaw clenched, his expression unreadable.