A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 277

He knew what Rufus's silence meant even before he gave out his answer. Charlie understood that he was unwilling to deal with Clark, but there was no better candidate than him to be the next head of the group. He had to somehow convince him to agree.

"I don't want to meddle in other people's business. You know that,"

Rufus insisted and shook his head in refusal.

"You are one of us. That makes this your business. You can't just run away from your responsibilities,"

Charlie pressed, and looked at Rufus meaningfully.

Rufus knew what Charlie wanted from him. He knew that the older man wanted him to be the next leader. It was not a bad position, but for the time being, there were other things on his mind.

He shook his head again. "I can help you with the investigation, but I can't give anything more than that."

Rufus had made up his mind and refused, finality in his tone.

Despite Rufus's stubbornness, Charlie was inwardly delighted.

'A man of honor and principle. As expected of the man I chose, ' he praised him secretly.

'It doesn't matter if he's not yet agreed. When the time comes, he will inevitably be involved in it. There will be a significant change within the group, and Rufus will definitely be there.'

Satisfied, Charlie didn't press him any longer. He stood up and pat him on his shoulder.

"We are not in a hurry. Think it over more carefully. You've given a lot of contribution to the group. With your accomplishments of establishing and developing TY Group, you have already defeated Clark," he said, and then his voice changed into a more serious tone. "As for the relationship between you and Amanda, I trust that you will give me a satisfying answer."

Charlie pressed his shoulder slightly as he spoke the words, which gave away the warning that came with the contact.

Amanda was his only daughter. He would make Rufus choose her. He was well aware of the respect that the young man had for him, and he would use it if necessary. Rufus would not be able to refuse.

As for love, that could come later. They had already been together once, and they would have no problem doing it again.

As for Cassandra... Charlie squinted his eyes as he remembered the woman who refused to get off the taxi and talk to him.

He would deal with her on his own.

Cassandra rubbed her temples with one hand as she looked over the letters of resignation that had just been submitted to her.

She was well on the way to being a general without soldiers. Almost all the employees were gone and there were only a handful of people left.

A knock sounded on the door.

"Come in, please!" she answered, straightening herself up. Maggie, one of her employees entered the office.

"Maggie, can I help you?" she asked, straining to keep her voice steady.

Cassandra's heart sank inside her. 'Did she come here to submit a resignation letter too?' she thought despondently to herself.

Maggie stood in front of the desk with an anxious expression for some time before speaking, "Manager Qin, there's something I'd like you tell you. But it's just my guess, and I could be wrong..."

Maggie bit her lower lips. She seemed to be struggling with her thoughts as she faced Cassandra.

"Sure. Go ahead, please," Cassandra said, sitting up a little straighter.

Something in her gut told her that bad news was coming, but she forced herself to calm down and hear her out.

"I think…the employees who left were targeted on purpose," she began. "They found a job right after they left. It's strange how quickly they were accepted in their new companies. I feel like someone is deliberately trying to sabotage us."

Maggie was a fresh graduate and was not very knowledgeable about how the corporate world worked. This was her first job. And she seemed not very sure of what she had just said.