I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 71

Godfrey Sterling listened to Mrs. Sterling Sr.'s words, slowly raising his head to shoot her an icy glare. "I'm talking to him. This is no place for you to interrupt."

The smile on Mrs. Sterling Sr.'s face froze instantly.

It wasn't a secret that Godfrey despised her. That dynamic had been in play for years.

A few years ago, when Maxwell Sterling was bringing in massive profits, the old man's attitude toward his daughter-in-law had slightly softened.

But now, with Maxwell having made such a catastrophic error, she couldn't even lift her head in this house.

"Maxwell, do you have any idea what you're doing right now?"

Godfrey turned his sharp gaze back to his grandson, his expression filled with bitter disappointment.

"When I handed the company over to you, I placed the weight of the family's legacy on your shoulders. And what have you done? You've made critical mistakes time and time again. If this is how you operate, I don't see why you should keep sitting in that chair."

At his words, Mrs. Sterling Sr. froze in sheer horror, her expression twisting into something incredibly ugly.

The Sterling Rivals had been suppressing their branch of the family for years. They had finally managed to turn the tables, only to be dragged right back to the bottom of the abyss.

If Maxwell couldn't keep a firm grip on his power, their chances of making a comeback would be next to nothing.

Feeling his mother's terrified gaze, Maxwell slowly raised his head to look at Godfrey, who was sitting rigidly across from him.

"One failure doesn't define everything. You've seen the results I've delivered over the past few years. I know how to recover the stock price and win back the board's confidence, but I need you to give me a little more time."

Godfrey scoffed coldly.

"The situation is already dire, and you're asking for more time? Fine. Who is going to bear the financial losses the company bleeds during this period?"

Maxwell understood his grandfather's implication perfectly.

He was a businessman.

He didn't fight battles without preparation.

"Maxwell, between Lyra and Aria, you should know exactly what the right choice is. Let's set aside the fact that Aria is your adopted sister in name. You know perfectly well how much the Lennox family's influence has helped you in the past. Don't act like you're oblivious to the facts."

In the past, he had turned a blind eye to Maxwell's behavior because Lyra had always been faithfully by his side.

But now?

Things had escalated to a breaking point. What else was there to say?

"I'm giving you exactly three days. If this situation doesn't turn around, you can kiss your position as CEO goodbye."

With that, Godfrey stood up, towering over him with an oppressive glare.

"No matter what it takes, you cannot get a divorce. And you'd better cut ties with Aria immediately. The Sterlings do not recognize that adopted girl as one of our own."

Without another word, Godfrey turned and walked away.

The moment his footsteps disappeared upstairs, Mrs. Sterling Sr. rushed forward to help Maxwell up from his seat.