The CEO's Lovely Twins novel Chapter 268

Clifford’s face turned pale after recognizing a few significant people in the photo.

“What is wrong with you? I have told you many times to leave these small businesses alone. They are no threat to us. Don’t waste your time on them.”

Clifford was embarrassed scolded by his brother, “Brother, I didn’t know there were so many people supporting Hayden. Viola told me that she was just an ex-girlfriend of Joseph Beckham. What’s good in her…”

“Viola?”

Clifford’s brother got mad hearing the name Clifford mentioned, “Are you still hooking up with that girl? Are you nuts?”

“You’re grounded!” Clifford’s brother shouted at him and left the room before Clifford could explain himself.

The room regained silence after that.

Clifford tore the newspaper into pieces and threw them into the dustbin.

Suddenly, the phone rang. Clifford took a glance at the phone screen and became sulky. Clifford then took the call.

“How dare of you to call me now? Didn’t you watch the news?”

The person over the phone stunned for a second, but she responded quickly with a sweet tone.

“Mr. Barton, don’t be mad at me. Isn’t it a good thing to learn about your enemy’s background through this incident?”

“A good thing?” Clifford gave a snort of disgust, “Do you think I’m an idiot? Do you know that my brother screamed at me?”

“Well, all he could do was only scream. It causes you no harm. You see, now you’re screaming at me too. Did I get mad at you?”

Clifford stunned. He paused for a while and calmed himself down.

“I’m having a bad day. Where you now? I want to see you.”

“I’ve made a booking. The bar at the outskirt near the river. I’ll see you there.”

Clifford looked different to before he picked up the phone. Now he looked happy. Clifford quickly grab his coat and left the office. There wasn’t any trace of being scolded on his face at all.

The glory belonged to Viola. She was a popular celebrity, and she knew how to please a man. Even if Clifford took the blame this time, he took the blame willingly for Viola.

…

After the press conference, Benjamin helped Hayden to fire staff who betrayed her company. As a generous gesture, Benjamin asked those staff to resign by themselves.

All of what happened was only the beginning of a chaotic drama.

That night, Hayden treated people who helped her during the press conference to a feast at a restaurant nearby. After that, she sent Scarlett home.

“Hayden, I can’t stop you from going taking over Downey Group, and I won’t, but remember this. Downey Group is just an empty shell of no use. The old staff there won’t be any good to you. Remember to get rid of them the first thing you get there.”

Scarlett warned Hayden in the car. It was obvious that she didn’t want Hayden to be involved in the mess Downey Group was in.

But what was done was done. There was no better way to regain her reputation than this.

“I understand, Aunt Scarlett. I’m not a kid anymore. You can let go.”

Hayden felt warm, and she held Scarlett’s hand, “Aunt Scarlett, thank you for helping me out today. To be honest, I held grudges against you before. I’m so sorry.”

When Hayden’s grandfather passed away, Scarlett threw Hayden out of the hospital and sent Hayden to the Downey manor that night. That cruel look on Scarlett’s face was Hayden’s nightmare for many years.