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“I have no objections. I support Ms. Thorne’s decision.”
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Rowan’s face turned green. “Herbert, what do you mean by that? Are you a fence–sitter, switching sides so quickly?”
“Mr. Cobb, Josiah called out.
Rowan turned around, speaking in a respectful tone. “Mr. Guerra, did you need me for something?”
“Not really. It’s your turn to speak next, isn’t it?”
“Correct.”
“Do you mind if I grab something to eat?”
“Huh?”
“I’ll take care of the leftovers from Lysander. You can proceed with your speech without interruption.”
Rowan was stunned.
With only one pair of cutlery available, Josiah quickly cleared away the remaining dishes using the ones Lysander had used just moments before.
“Mr. Cobb, why haven’t you start yet?” Josiah asked, “There are dozens of people here. If one person delays for ten minutes, then for dozens of people, it’s hours wasted. Everyone’s time is precious.”
Rowan was utterly bewildered.
He watched as Josiah ate the leftovers that Lysander had left behind.
“Mr. Guerra, you’re indeed quite considerate.” Rowan’s smile seemed forced. “She’s just a family friend, not a real sibling. You should still be mindful of hygiene.”
“What did you say?” Josiah asked.
“I said personal hygiene should be observed. We use serving spoons outside…”
“My hearing isn’t the best. What did you say?”
Rowan began shouting, “Mr. Guerra, I said these cutlery were used by Ms. Thorne…”
“Who used them?”
“Ms. Thorne!”
“Who?”
“Ms. Thorne”
“Who?”
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There was only Lysander between them, and Josiah was too young to be hard of hearing.
It was obviously intentional
Herbert intervened with a smile, “Mr. Guerra, Mr. Cobb misspoke. He meant Ms. Thorne.”
Herbert’s voice wasn’t loud, but Josiah nodded. “Oh, Ms. Thorne.”
“Yes,”
Rowan was still looking bewildered. “Isn’t it the same person? What’s the problem?”
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Herbert reminded him, “Ms. Thomne now holds the highest authority in the company Remember to address her by her title in the future. Despite her young age, her position commands respect.”
Josiah chuckled in satisfaction. “Mr. Castillo is indeed a pillar of the company. No wonder Mr. Thorne, always said, you have outstanding abilities and a promising future.”
Herbert smiled. “Mr. Guerra, you flatter me.”
“Okay, let’s proceed. Mr. Cobb, please continue with your speech.”
After a small episode, Josiah continued eating the leftovers, while Lysander continued to note down the key points of the speeches. Most of the people in the company, including Herbert, understood the current situation and remained silent.
Only Rowan, still relying on his seniority, continued to belittle Lysander, thinking she was unworthy.
However, this time, Josiah remained silent. He simply smirked when Rowan mentioned Lysander was “disrespectful to her elders” and “women are long hair creatures with short sight.”
His voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for everyone in the meeting room to hear
Finally, when the meeting ended, Josiah was about to approach Lysander, but Rowan intercepted him.
Josiah stopped, his expression indifferent. He coldly said, “Mr. Cobb, it seems you have something to say?”
Rowan hurriedly nodded, abandoning his previous authoritative demeanor in front of Lysander.
Josiah glanced at his watch. “I have other arrangements. I can spare twenty minutes at most.”
“That’s enough. It’s already a great honor that you’re willing to spare some time for me,” Rowan said, ingratiatingly,
Josiah’s expression remained unchanged, merely indicating that Rowan should speak quickly.
Rowan began to lament, “Mr. Guerra, we didn’t mean to disturb you, but as you saw today, this new Ms. Thorne is indeed the apple of Mr. Thorne’s eye. However, she’s just a little girl. She’s too young, and yet she’s so audacious. The competitive tendering hasn’t even begun, and she’s already talking about winning
He continued, “Logically, this is an arrangement made by Mr. Thorne, and we shouldn’t question his decisions as employees of the company. But we really can’t help but feel sorry for him!”
Casually losiah nosed a question “Mr. Cobb do you lack confidence in the competitive tendering?”
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Rowan was stumped.
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A senior employee immediately chimed in. “If you were handling the business now, we’d definitely be confident. But the person in charge now clearly isn’t professional. How can we trust her? She’s just making empty promises!”
Josiah’s face suddenly darkened.
The senior employees were peeping around in the back, but when they saw the flattery had backfired, they recoiled and fell silent.
Rowan gathered his courage and began to play the victim. “Mr. Guerra, she’s been targeting us senior employees since she arrived. It’s really disheartening. Back when we were fighting alongside Mr. Thorne, other companies tried to poach me with high salaries, but I stayed loyal.”
Josiah didn’t respond, nor did he interrupt.
Rowan continued, sounding more genuine, “We all know you’re doing this for Thorne Constructions and Energies‘ sake. So we must say this: please persuade Mr. Thorne. If the company keeps letting this girl mess around, it won’t be long before it collapses!”
Josiah cut him off, “As long as I’m here, Thorne Constructions and Energies won’t collapse.”
With Lysander now the CEO of Thorne Constructions and Energies, Josiah’s words hinted that he might intend to take back control of the company.
Rowan began to ponder the underlying meaning of Josiah’s statement.
No one dared to directly question Josiah’s stance.
Twenty minutes flew by quickly.
Lysander finished packing her documents, carrying her laptop bag and folders, and walked out of the conference room without a glance at anyone.
The two sides met in the corridor.
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Chapters 692 693 ans 694 are impossible to read. Not sure if there was an issue with translation.but the words do not make sense..impossible to follow story line...
I cant get over the fact that the writer is trying to show as if the male lead has committed a grave sin. First he didnt know she was pregnant because she never told him. Second right from the start she never communicated anything. She was unbothered even during her marriage. I am not saying the male lead is great but atleast he seems like a human with emotions unlike her. And there is no context for why she is so emotionless....
The female lead is not charming but an unbothered b word, there is a very big difference. There is no point of extending this story at all because even if you write 1000+ chapters at 1001 the male lead would still be doing everything for her and she wouldnt bat an eye even if someone killed him. I mean honestly either the start should have been written better where we do understand that she was deeply affected because of her divorce or just STOPPPPP. Even for fiction it is annoying....