Love Is a Sweet Addiction

“What’s left in the warehouse might not be the ones used in our room, right?” The owner expressed his doubts excitedly.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Terence told the owners, “Don’t worry, I will figure it out. If there is a problem with the pipes, we will replace them completely.”

Then Terence turned around and walked towards the elevator.

After stepping into the elevator, Kilborn crossed his arms around his chest and glanced at Terence with a mocking smile. “Uncle Terence, are you sure that you will replace all the pipes? That’s a super project, let alone the cost.”

Terence ignored him. Instead, he glanced at Lawrence, who was sweating, and asked, “Lawrence, are you hot?”

Lawrence was stunned and shook his head, “No, no. I just feel a little stuffy in the elevator.”

Kilborn glanced at Lawrence and secretly sneered without saying anything.

After returning to the office and asking Lawrence to get the samples, Terence finally stared at Kilborn and asked, “You knew long ago that there was a problem with the PVC pipe, didn’t you?”

“No, I didn’t participate in the construction. How could I know this?” Kilborn spread out his palm. “Didn’t I just say that’s a joke?”

Terence glanced at Kilborn and did not say a word.

Lawrence brought the sample to Terence soon. “Terence, all the PVC pipes used by Spring River Estate are here. The companies are designated by the headquarters, and their specifications are not bad.”

Terence picked up the samples and studied them carefully.

Lawrence said, “I guess the owner broke the pipe on his own and blamed us.”

“But it doesn’t appear in one family. Did they break the pipes themselves?”

“Well, I don’t know.” Lawrence smiled. “But the quality inspection is unsettled. They are trying to extort some money. Don’t bother with them.”

Terence looked at Kilborn on the sofa and mocked, “Are you thinking like this?”

Kilborn took a sip of the coffee beside his hand and said innocently, “Uncle Terence, I don’t understand what you are talking about.”

“You never thought about solving the problem at all. So it was delayed for mostly two years.” Terence placed the samples on the table.

“Uncle Terence, you misunderstand me. It’s not that I don’t want to solve the problem, but I don’t dare!”

“What do you mean?”

“My surname is not Gibson, I don’t have the courage like you.” Kilborn continued to drink the coffee with self-mockery. “I want to stay in the Gibson Group for a few more years. How dare I act rashly?”

Terence turned to Miss Young and said, “Ask someone to cut a few PVC pipes in the building complex for inspection with the samples.”

Assistant Yang nodded. “Okay.”

Lawrence was anxious. “Terence, it’s not good to do this, which will destroy the water system.”

“It doesn’t matter. We need a bit of sample to do a test.” Terence smiled comfortingly at Lawrence. “If you didn’t do something wrong, you needn’t be nervous.”

Lawrence was speechless and did not dare to speak anymore.

…

In the afternoon, Shaw received messages from the PVC manufacturers that the PVC sample they sent was not from their company.

They were counterfeit products.

When Shaw told Terence the truth, she asked hesitantly, “Terence, shall we investigate this matter thoroughly?”

“Of course.”

“I heard that James was in charge of Spring River Estate in the beginning, then transferred it to Kilborn.” Shaw lowered her voice and said, “I think James probably felt that something would go wrong early. So he transfers it to Kilborn as a scapegoat.”

“That’s why Kilborn knew that there was something wrong with the PVC pipes, but he never said it out, right?”

“I think so.”

Terence sneered. “James dared to let me come here because he knew that I would not find out the problem?”

“After all, there is a pass given by the quality inspection. It is not surprising that he can be so confident.” Shaw said, “Besides, Kilborn proposed for you to come here, and Master Gibson agreed immediately. Even if James wanted to object, he wouldn’t dare.”

Terence thought for a moment and agreed on it.

At this time, Kilborn walked in and sat down on the sofa opposite Terence with his usual sloppy appearance, looking at Terence and saying, “Uncle Terence, is there any problem?”

Terence threw the test report to Kilborn. “Take a look.”

Kilborn picked it up and quickly took a look. Then Kilborn said, “There is a problem with the PVC pipes. If the quality inspection knows this, the Spring Garden will be rebuilt completely, right?”

“Kilborn, isn’t this your goal?”

“What?”

Terence sneered. “You don’t dare to do it and throw it to me. Are you sure I dare to do?”

Kilborn looked at Terence and shrugged. “I don’t understand your meaning.”

“Don’t play dumb here.”

“Uncle Terence, if you don’t want to trouble yourself, you can continue to argue with the owners. After all, we have a qualified report, and don’t be afraid of the owners? There are so many people in the Gibson Group, and the owners will be tired one day.”

Terence stared at him for a long time and said, “Is this how you survive in the Gibson Group?”

“I made a suggestion. Uncle Terence, you can choose not to listen to me.” After Kilborn finished speaking, he stood up. “Uncle Terence, is there anything else? If not, I will go back first.”

Then, Before Terence say a word, Kilborn stepped towards the door. After a few steps, he stopped and turned back to look at Terence, who was gloomy. “By the way, are you and Auntie well?”

“We are good. Thank you for your concern.” Terence put on a false smile.

Kilborn nodded. “That’s good.” Then he walked out.

After Kilborn left, Shaw suddenly raised her phone and said, “Terence, I can’t get through to Miss Esther.”

“Why do you want to call her?” Terence said coldly, not wanting to hear any information about Esther.

“I wanted to tell her that you need to work overtime tonight.” Shaw glanced at Terence and added, “No one answered the phone at home. Terence, are you sure you don’t need to care about her? It’s raining outside.” Shaw pointed out the window.

Terence followed Shaw’s gaze and glanced out the window. It was still raining, and the sky had darkened earlier.