Husband you've abandoned me Fine I'll focus on raising my son novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167: Robert Carrington Snr 2

"She has no credentials nor does she have any work experience for this role!" Robert complained.

"She is fit for the job. She has proven herself to be capable of taking it on," I defended Jasmine,

"Oh god, please. In what delusional world do you think we are in? Just tell the truth and say that you hired her to have your little affair at work," Robert pressed me.

I was about to snap back at Robert when our father spoke up.

"I’m also told you’ve recently changed the menu of the restaurant," my father said.

"Yes, I did," I replied surprised he knew about this. I had given reports to Robert and Vincent since they were my superiors but I never anticipated that my father was aware as well.

"Whose idea was it?" he asked. His tone of voice was vague I couldn’t tell if he was angry or not. Should I say it was me and take the blame in case Jasmine got in trouble?

"It was my idea," Jasmine spoke up before I could answer. "Please don’t blame Louis for what I did.’

"You see, she’s influencing his decisions. Even though he’s the CEO, he’s too naive and gullible. We’re lucky he’s running a business meant to shut down in the future because who takes advice from someone uneducated and implements it?" Robert talked down to me.

"Thats not true, I assessed the idea and thought it would be a worthwhile experiment," I defended my choice in taking on Jasmine’s idea. "And watch how you speak about her."

I checked him for talking down on her. I mean that’s how he was with everyone.

"And what exactly do you two to aim to achieve from this?" my father asked Jasmine and me.

"Well the budget for the restaurant is low in anticipation for its shutdown," I started. "But in the meantime it’ll be making losses which we thought was a waste."

"So we thought, what if we could find a way to provide high-quality food to customers at a cheaper cost to try and generate more profits. If the restaurant can pick itself back up it can prevent the mass employment that would occur if the restaurant was shut down," Jasmine continued.

My father studied Jasmine and I for a moment.

"Mrs Acland/ Ms Towers," my father then addressed Jasmine. "What drew to my son and to make him give you the job?"

"Actually, I am the one who approached Ms Towers’ father and I asked her to work for me." I quickly stepped in and answered. "Look, if any of what has happened I’m sorry however, I stand by my actions. I will not make Ms Towers resign and if that’s a problem then I myself will resign," I know my answer was very rash but I couldn’t think of anything else to say.

"Louis, no," Jasmine whispered in disbelief. "What are you saying?"

"Dont worry," I tried reassure her.

My father cocked an eyebrow at me. "I’ve never known you to be one who argues against orders they are given."

I maintained eye contact with my father though I was shitting bricks inside. I had to stand on my decision. I wasn’t going to give in to my brother’s orders, especially since it’s Keith who had caused all this in the first place. I had to help I had saved a couple of millions anyway I think if something else to do .

My father then looked at my hand that held Jasmine’s before he scoffed before he brought a hand to his chin as he contemplated. I was in trouble trouble now.

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