He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 275

**Chapter 275: The Janitor Heiress**

In the shadowy corners of corporate ambition, a cunning scheme was brewing. Monique and Ernesto were plotting to seize control of the Lewis Group, intent on acquiring it lock, stock, and barrel.

Scott found himself clinging to a mere twenty percent of the company’s shares, a stark contrast to the power he once wielded. Monique held a modest ten percent, while Ernesto mirrored that with another ten. The numbers were stark, and the stakes were high.

Monique’s gaze was fixed on Scott’s dwindling shares, a glimmer of greed lighting her eyes. If she could secure those shares, she would emerge as the true power within the company, rendering even Chloe’s thirty percent insignificant. The thought of it sent a thrill through her—perhaps they should just rebrand the company entirely as Mason Group.

As the meeting concluded, Chloe stepped out into the cool air, the weight of the boardroom still heavy on her shoulders. Outside, Zachary was waiting for her, his flashy sports car gleaming under the overcast sky. He revved the engine as he pulled up beside her, a playful smirk dancing on his lips.

“I bet Mr. Lewis looked ridiculous in there, showing you some respect?” he teased, his eyes sparkling with mischief. “Did the other shareholders finally start to see your brilliance?”

Chloe couldn’t suppress a light smile. Her strategy had been straightforward. The Lewis Group was floundering financially, and it was clear that radical changes were necessary. She had summarily dismissed Scott’s proposal, and to her delight, several influential shareholders had rallied behind her ideas. They were even suggesting she join the executive team to help steer the company back to prosperity.

But that was merely the opening act; the real drama was yet to unfold.

“Ms. Lewis must be devastated right now,” Zachary remarked, pressing down on the gas pedal as they sped away from the building.

“I think she’s going to love her new job,” Chloe replied, amusement bubbling beneath her calm exterior. Her offhand comment about “needing professionals” had effectively crushed Carolyn’s aspirations of climbing the corporate ladder.

At that moment, Chloe imagined Carolyn, likely wishing the earth would swallow her whole. With a mother as scheming as hers, Chloe decided to play along, curious to see how far their machinations would go.

Carolyn, in her fury, had visions of burning the entire Lewis Group to the ground. She was well aware that her chances of landing an executive position had evaporated, but as Scott’s daughter, she had expected at least a respectable role—perhaps as a department head or even a branch manager. But then reality struck when she saw the position HR had assigned her.

Janitorial.

Carolyn stood frozen, her mind racing. He thought she was the embarrassment? What did that mean for her? Her title, her position, her status as a shareholder—was it all slipping through her fingers?

Even as they drove home, she continued to blame Chloe, her voice laced with frustration.

“Dad, you saw it! Chloe did this on purpose. She went after me on the film set too—she had me arrested! She’s targeting me. You have to do something. If I actually work as a janitor, everyone will laugh at me until the day I die!”

She paused, her tone dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “If Mom finds out what happened today, she’s going to lose it.”

Scott’s expression darkened further. He was in a foul mood himself. What was meant to be a simple meeting had turned into a battlefield, with Chloe’s impassioned speech igniting excitement among the shareholders. One by one, his own proposals had been dismissed. She had captured their attention, and with it, their support.

If she truly managed to turn the company around… he could very well find himself ousted from his position as chairman altogether.