Chapter 165: Big Purchases

Byron took a long breath. "Okay, don't be mad at me but… I bought Charmers. And now every single branch of Charmers will carry your brand of clothing."

"Byron, you promised me you wouldn't do that!" Emily was so disappointed she was hardly even tempted by the creamy pasta.

"I promised I wouldn't destroy them," he said, a sly smile playing about his lips, "and I don't intend to. I've even kept Simone around, though in a slightly less senior role. She couldn't be induced to resign. The woman is very stubborn, but I know you don't like us to make enemies…"

"So you took over the company she was running, and you don't think she'd be mad?"

"Not as mad as I was when you told me she dropped your products," Byron retorted, "But believe it or not she's actually okay with the takeover. Charmers were struggling financially anyway. Believe me, I did them a favor."

"Well you didn't do me a favor," Emily retorted. "I didn't want you to get involved."

"But—"

"I'm capable of solving my own probl