The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 78

Two of Arthur's bodyguards stepped into the room and, without hesitation, walked over to Cody, who had fainted in the corner and proceeded to drag him out of the room.

At the sight of this, everyone who was present felt a chill run down their spine, and a cold sweat began to drip from their forehead, not wanting to experience the same fate as Cody.

"Alright," Arthur said, breaking the silence that had descended upon the room.

"I'm not a fan of violence," Arthur said with a faint smile as if he didn't feel the least bit of remorse for his actions against Cody.

"However," Arthur continued, "I wouldn't hit Cody unless he had tried to attack me first. I hope you understand the situation at hand." His tone indicated that he felt his actions were completely justified.

Arthur had come to the realization that to make the changes he wanted, simply attempting to live in peace was not enough. He had to arm himself and be ready to fight if necessary; he was even prepared to serve The Underworld if they continued to pursue him. His recent acquisition of the Brown Company made it abundantly clear that he was ready to go to war with them.

"I'm announcing that I will temporarily take on the role of CEO at this company," Arthur declared "until I find someone suitable to fill the position, which is currently vacant."

At the sound of his announcement, everyone in the room seemed to stop breathing, particularly those who were against Arthur's decision. A buzz of panic rippled through the group as some tried to think of excuses to make him recant this choice.

The atmosphere in the room was tense and electric; some were clearly terrified, while others were relieved. Everyone seemed to comprehend the seriousness of the predicament and the need for Arthur's decision.

"Do you really mean it?" one of them asked, disbelief etched on their face.

"Yes, I do," Arthur replied firmly.

"But sir, we must be careful when it comes to appointing someone to such an important position," another one of them argued.

Arthur nodded. "I understand your worries," he said, his eyes scanning the room. "However, I believe that I am the only one who can manage this situation right now."

He paused, allowing his words to be fully understood. "So, yes, I am taking up this position until I find someone suitable to fill it."

The group was silent; no one dared to challenge Arthur's decision.

"Is that clear?" Arthur asked, his gaze lingering on them.

The employees watching the executive room's discussions through the screens voiced their opinions.

"I agree with that man," one employee said. "Our new boss may be rich, he can afford to buy this company, but he is young and inexperienced. Besides, I also doubt he has enough education to lead this company. It's the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life that a former janitor wants to run the Brown Company."

Then someone else answered, trying to defend Arthur. "However, if he really is just a janitor, wouldn't it also be a great thing if he suddenly became someone who is extremely wealthy like that? Of course he's not just anyone right? Or perhaps, he's originally a rich man who is only hiding his identity."

"But, he's still only 25 years old," the other person replied. "He just looks like a young master throwing a tantrum, to me. If you take a look, you'll see how many people he's attacked since he arrived here."

Alicia sat close to Edna, barely able to contain her patience. "I just want to rip someone's mouth off," she said, her voice tense with anger.

Gently, Edna put her hand on Alicia's. "Listen to me. Let's leave this to the boss. He already said not to do anything until he orders. If you trust him, you'll know he'll shut them up soon enough," she said, trying to explain her point of view.

"Ugh," Alicia replied, her expression still full of annoyance. "It's so infuriating seeing Arthur Oppa humiliated in front of so many people."