[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate":3,"chapter-rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-chapter-965":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth: Clinging to My Possessive Magnate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1202277,1551,"Chapter 965: The Top Candidate","rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-chapter-965",965,"\u003Cp>\"That’s not going to happen!\" Sophie Wilson sneered, \"I can’t let people sling mud at Mr. Seymour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to see what’s going on with this bid, otherwise I’m totally in the dark.\" Sophie Wilson said and shot James Reed a fierce glare—bullying her is one thing, but trying to bully Mr. Seymour was beyond the pale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Reed was about to say something but was interrupted by Hayley Cole: \"Precisely, we need to get to the bottom of it. How can the same situation lead to different outcomes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people truly have connections that reach the heavens!\" Hayley Cole mocked, turning to look at Jason Cole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon meeting Jason Cole’s displeased look, Hayley Cole hesitated for a moment, but the bid situation was too much of a provocation for her, overshadowing any fear she had of Jason Cole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had embarrassed herself in front of James Reed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in such a big way, if she didn’t regain her face, how could she continue interacting with James Reed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship had just started to make progress, should it regress now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want James Reed to think she was deceiving him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of James Reed being disgusted and resentful towards her made Hayley Cole forget everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suggest you go through the proper complaint process.\" Jason Cole said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not possible!\" Hayley Cole immediately rebutted, \"Why can’t we get an explanation? We just want to see why they won the bid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophie Wilson scoffed on the side, \"It’s the first time I’ve seen a bidding conference turn into a marketplace, it’s amusing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayley Cole didn’t miss Sophie’s sarcastic words and immediately turned to ask in a snide tone, \"What’s this? Feeling guilty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m guilty of what?\" Sophie Wilson replied in amusement, \"Then let’s make it public, why did we win the bid, and see if there’s any favoritism involved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you still have objections, go file a complaint!\" Sophie Wilson stood her ground, determined to just contend with Hayley Cole this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then!\" Sophie Wilson’s response suited Hayley Cole’s wishes perfectly, \"Then let’s announce now, why did Sophie Wilson win the bid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward Palmer listened and glanced nervously at their boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it was clear this was Charles Seymour’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could their boss have access to training camp connections?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward Palmer glanced at Lucy Wells next to him, who was quite composed, and quietly asked, \"Aren’t you worried?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Charles Seymour really did pull strings, the scene could be quite ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gaze shifted to Jason Cole, knowing full well the relationship between Jason and Hayley Cole; in this situation, it was all eyes on how Jason would handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jason Cole stared steadily at Hayley Cole, and just when she felt flustered and dared not meet his gaze, he finally spoke, \"Alright, let me tell you the reason!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jason Cole turned to the person in charge of the bidding beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person understood and directly spoke, \"Bids can have recommended candidates, among which Joya Grande Decor was recommended as the first choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the company representatives were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does being the first choice mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means being the winner of the bid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Sophie Wilson’s company recommended as the first choice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of stupor, Hayley Cole sneered, \"So there really is something shady going on. I wonder how many benefits were given by Peace Group, how much money was thrown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",573,"2026-06-03T13:57:44.095Z",1,"novelbin.me","10f9bcbe978313960dfd11c3cbecedba889f9a369d269e9b906d500d461c7500","rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-chapter-876","rebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-chapter-964",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-clinging-to-my-possessive-magnate-cover.jpg"]