From Divorced Wife To The Top Heiress novel Chapter 49

Someone noticed Serena and Chris and whispered, “Mr. Fallon, two people are coming over there. Could they be sent by the headquarters?”

Xavier quickly stood up. “Hurry. Put the cards away.”

He smiled as he rose. “Well, who might you two be?”

Chris kept a calm expression. “I’m Chris Maddox, the executive president sent by headquarters. This is my assistant, Ms. Hale.”

Xavier was momentarily stunned; he hadn’t expected they really were sent from headquarters.

“Oh, Mr. Maddox, you could have called ahead. We could’ve come to the entrance to meet you,” Xavier said.

Chris sneered, “If we had called ahead, would I have gotten to see you playing cards at work so early?”

Xavier gave a sly smile. “Mr. Maddox, we’ve already finished our tasks.”

“Finished your tasks? The company’s on the brink of collapse, and you managers are here playing cards? And you say there’s nothing wrong?” Chris cut him off sharply.

Xavier’s face instantly turned pale.

He wondered, ‘They say new bosses like to make an example. They really think they’re here to save the day. This company’s just a shell, I want to see how this new president from headquarters plans to turn things around.‘

Chris glanced at the group. “According to company policy, leaders caught gambling or drinking at work will be fired. Mr. Fallon, please take them to the meeting room. I have a meeting.”

When he heard about being fired, Xavier’s anger flared instantly. “Mr. Maddox, I know you’re new and want to set an example.

“But you should have understood our situation before coming. Many companies are interested in acquiring

us.”

“It’s not that we don’t want to work hard, but these sudden acquisition attempts have made things harder,” Xavier argued, frowning.

‘Can a new executive president really take me down? I have powerful connections, Xavier thought confidently.

Chris, growing impatient, frowned. “You all go to the meeting room first. Have someone clean this place up. I don’t want to say this twice.”

Xavier nodded quickly. “Alright, alright. I’ll arrange cleaning immediately.”

His gaze shifted to Serena beside Chris, a wicked smile creeping onto his lips. ‘What a stunning beauty,‘ he

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thought. “That figure is incredible.‘

Serena’s delicate eyebrows and eyes held unfathomable wisdom. Her outstanding aura was tempered by an imposing, untouchable dignity.

‘Chris sure is lucky to have such a beautiful assistant, Xavier mused.

Serena caught his ill–intent gaze, and her eyes flickered sharply.

Xavier shrank his neck nervously. ‘She’s beautiful, but she’s got thorns,’ he wondered.

Chris and Serena returned to the office.

Serena asked Chris to head to the meeting while she stayed to monitor the video feed.

Today, she was going to deal with the company’s parasites.

The meeting room was filled with branch executives. General Manager Xavier sat arrogantly beside Chris, with the branch staff following his lead.

Middle–aged, Xavier appeared mature and steady, but his eyes gleamed with calculation.

“Mr. Maddox, I thought it would be our Ms. Hale. I heard she’s back. Why didn’t she come to the meeting and send you instead? Is she looking down on someone?” Xavier said arrogantly, staring at Chris.

The three executives beside Xavier also looked at Chris with disdain.

Chris glanced at them. “None of you is qualified to meet Ms. Hale.”

Xavier sneered, “This branch is about to collapse. Shareholders have a poor impression of Ms. Hale. Or is she too afraid to show up?”

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