I Ctrl+Alt+Deleted My Ex and Ctrl+C'd His Uncle novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Until Nina turned on the projector in the conference room, Sophie’s last shred of hope was crushed

Liam’s face appeared on the giant screen. He was still in a hospital gown, with bandages wrapped around his head and a cast on his art from the background, it was clear he was still in the hospital.

The other departments looked surprised at first, then quickly exchanged knowing glances, their eyes full of schadenfreude as they turned toward the design team.

The design team members were frozen in place, exchanging uneasy looks. Back when Liam and Sophie were at odds, they had initially rided with Liam, but eventually they were won over by Sophie’s abilities. Now, just when they had fully aligned themselves with her, Lan kad returned as their direct superior.

If they hadn’t understood why Nina had been targeting the design department before, they did now. With Liam back, it was obvious the two of them were here for revenge.

Every gaze in the design team shifted toward Sophie. Right now, she was their anchor.

When Sophie first saw Liam’s face, there was a flicker of surprise in her eyes, but it quickly faded into calm indifference. Even half–covered in bandages and casts, he still insisted on appearing at a video conference just to prove he had secured this position. How laughable.

Liam cleared his throat before speaking.

“The purpose of today’s meeting is simply to familiarize everyone with my new role. From this moment on, I am the director of Morgan Group. All department managers will be required to report their weekly progress directly to me.”

“As you can see, I suffered a minor injury recently and was further targeted by certain malicious individuals, which is why, for now, I’ll be working remotely from the hospital.”

He curved his lips in a practiced, gentle smile.

“But rest assured, even if I’m working online, I will still fulfill all the duties required of a director.”

“Now, let’s begin with a report from our design department. Manager Chandler, please summarize last week’s work for us.”

With that, he smiled faintly at Sophie, as though they were longtime friends instead of bitter rivals.

Sophie’s stomach turned. His hypocrisy was sickening.

But this was work. She would not let her personal feelings interfere.

Her slender fingers tapped quickly over her keyboard, and the content on her laptop linked to the large screen.

“Last week, our primary focus in the design department was the Spring Collection launch event. I’m sure many of you have already seen the coverage online. The event was a major success. Our order volume has once again reached a new record high. Many rising stars in the fashion industry are actively reaching out, hoping to become the face of our Spring Collection.”

“At present, we’ve already contacted more than ten potential candidates. Next, we will be conducting a comprehensive evaluation of their image, style, and personality to select the best possible spokesperson for our line.”

After finishing, Sophie swept her gaze across the room before letting her eyes rest squarely on Liam.

“Director Morgan, that concludes my report on the design department’s progress and upcoming plans.”

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Chapter 144

“Very good.” Liam said with a smile, before continuing

However, I do think Manager Chandler is still fairly new to leading the design department. Many tasks have not been executed with enough detail, and I’ve noticed quite a few obvious shortcomings. I hope you’ll work on improving this in the future.”

Sophie had expected this. She knew he wouldn’t let her off easily.

Ti refine my control over the pace of work as quickly as possible and deliver you a flawless result.”

Her tone was strictly professional. She wasn’t about to waste time trading barbs with him.

“Since you admit you haven’t fully mastered the rhythm of the department yet, then allow me to be frank,” Liam continued, his gentle tone hiding a sharp edge.

“The Spring Collection event was indeed successful, but the process was anything but smooth. From what I’ve heard, the final showcase piece was presented personally by Manager Chandler. While the reception so far may appear positive, have you considered what might have happened if the public rejected it?”

“Specialized work should be done by professionals. If something had gone wrong, the blame could have been shifted to the model. But you decided to make a unilateral choice and walk the runway yourself. If this had sparked public backlash and damaged our brand, what would you have done then, Manager Chandler?”

His words were soft, but every sentence was a dagger aimed directly at her.

The other department heads quickly caught on to his stance.

Mr. Johnson, the manager of Procurement, was the first to speak up.

“Director Morgan makes an excellent point. I watched the Spring Collection show from start to finish, and when I saw Manager Chandler step onto the runway, I nearly broke into a sweat. Once she appeared, it was obvious to everyone that the show had encountered a serious mishap. The audience was buzzing with demands for an explanation from Morgan Group.”

“At the time, I couldn’t help but wonder: the Spring Collection launch is such an important event. Under normal circumstances, the design department never makes such mistakes. How could such a glaring blunder occur the very first time Manager Chandler took charge?”

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