Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 540

Chapter 540 Michael warned through gritted teeth , Andrew , Aunt Tiana is gracious enough to let this slide , but youd better watch your mouth .

The first time might be luck , but the second time ? Even if she you , I certainly wont .

spares Andrew glanced at him with a faint smirk and said , Michael , youre no longer the CEO , so stop pretending to be someone important in front of me .

Lets face it , youre just a washed up vice CEO now , only capable of managing a few departments .

As a board member , I answer to the company , not you .

Michaels face turned crimson with anger , but he could not find a rebuttal .

Stripped of his CEO title , he no longer had the authority to give Andrew orders .

Ignoring Michaels silent fury , Andrew turned his attention to Tiana and said firmly , Troy made mistakes and deserves to be held accountable .

But throwing him into prison at the drop of a hat makes the Rhodes family seem cold and ruthless .

After years of loyalty , handling him this way feels unnecessarily harsh and vindictive .

Tiana let out a cold chuckle and said , Do you even realize the scale of the damage he caused by leaking three proprietary formulas from the Pharmaceutical Division ? Andrew nodded calmly .

I understand the gravity of the loss perfectly , Mrs.

Rhodes .

However , what I am suggesting is that Troys actions should go through the proper channels of commercial crime procedures .

Using your influence to send him straight to prison feels like an emotional vendetta rather than a measured response .

Tianas eyes narrowed , but after a moment , she replied , Fine .

Lets assume you have a point .

I can consider dealing with Troy with some leniency .

But tell me this what do you mean by accusing me of being unclear in my rewards and punishments ? Andrew leaned back slightly and said , Its simple .

Troy is one of Michaels people , and now that hes made such a colossal mistake , his career and reputation are in ruins .

But I have to ask when someone below makes a mistake , are we just going to let the person above him walk away unscathed , washing their hands of any responsibility ? Michaels face twisted in rage .

Andrew , what are you implying ? Are you seriously suggesting that I should be held accountable for what Troy did ? Andrews tone hardened as he continued , Troy fell into Rubys trap because of poor judgment , but as his superior , you share the blame for enabling the collaboration .

During the meeting , you fully endorsed Troys partnership with Ruby .

Now that disaster has struck , all this proves is that your leadership is incompetent , brainless , and reckless ! Michael clenched his fists , his teeth grinding as he barely contained his fury .