Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 226

The executive was riding high on his proposal, feeling pretty smug, until he caught sight of Dylan setting the papers aside with an air of indifference.

"All done?"

"Yes, yes, I'm finished. I know you're busy, Mr. Dylan, so just leave it to me!"

Dylan called Aiden into the room.

Aiden, with a cheerful grin, adjusted his glasses and said, "You're fired."

The executive blinked, thinking he must have misheard. He straightened up, shifting his gaze between Aiden and Dylan.

Dylan didn't even look up, maintaining a cold and distant demeanor.

The executive's face flushed a deep red, his lips quivering slightly. "My recent projects have been quite profitable. We've made money on several. I'd like to know why this is happening."

Dylan set down his pen, pulled out a stack of reports, and replied in a flat tone, "You've been mixing personal expenses with company accounts."

The executive's face turned crimson on the spot. He thought he'd been discreet. Besides, it’s like something of an unspoken rule. After all, he was using funds from partners, not exactly skimming off the company. He'd done it before without any issues, but this time, he'd been caught.

"Everyone does this. Why am I the one getting the boot?"

Dylan leaned back in his chair, his earlier good mood long gone. "Unlike you, they know when to step back."

The executive's face went from red to pale, still clueless about where he'd misstepped. Wasn't he just trying to lighten the company's load?

Aiden gestured towards the door. Head hanging low, the executive slowly made his exit, accepting his fate.

Rumors buzzed among the top-floor staff about the executive's abrupt departure. Changes at the helm of Ferguson Corporation were always a big deal, usually announced with some fanfare. This time, though, it happened out of the blue.

When Clara got to the office, she caught wind of the gossip—an executive had been shown the door?

She was taken aback. If it was a sudden move, it had to be Dylan's decision, and he must be in a foul mood right now.