Uncovering My Wife's Secrets (Annalise and Julian) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142 Frowned Upon By All

Learning that Parks Group would develop cooperation with Moonlight Group, the small shareholders and the company’s executives exchanged glances.

Annalise Barton knew they would have their opinions of her decision. So, she was very forthright and said, “If you all have any thoughts about this, please feel free to share amongst yourselves. You may gather all your opinions and tell me about them. I’m not a dogmatic person. I will accept suggestions that are suitable and beneficial to the company.”

Hearing this, many people lowered their voices and began whispering to each other. Because Annalise Barton and Julian Parks were present, they spoke among themselves in hushed tones at such a low volume that it was like the buzzing sound of a mosquito in flight.

“I did not expect Ms. Annalise Barton to marry someone from the Parks Residence of Jadeborough. The Parks residence is the number one wealthiest family in Jadeborough. If Parks Group is willing to develop cooperation with us, we don’t need to do much to become successful.”

“We can’t just look at the good side of things. There is a need to consider the actual situation as well. Sigh. I might be more conservative. But, I still hope Mr. Kent Barton can continue to manage the company. Mr. Barton has been doing this for many years. He is more familiar with and understands the company better. The company has been growing well under his charge all these years. Small shareholders like us merely sat around and waited to collect our dividends. I am at the age where I don’t want to be tired out so much anymore. I want to enjoy life after retirement.”

The “If Ms. Annalise Barton had grown up in the city like Ms. Abigail Barton, is as multi-talented with mastery in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and graduated from a proper university, we would think better of her.

truth is that Ms. Annalise Barton grew up in the countryside. And I also heard she did not attend even a day of school. No matter how smart one could be, without any education, how insightful and intelligent can she possibly be? The man is drawn to her beauty and marries her on a whim. The novelty has yet to pass. So, to please her, he is giving our company two corner projects to handle.

“After some time, when the novelty wears off, the man will still have to find another rich young lady of compatible family background to marry. By then, Ms. Annalise Barton will not be the only one desperate for a place to hide and cry. We will find ourselves in the same predicament.”

“Yes, yes, yes. So, the best solution is to maintain the original business model. She only needs to wait for the dividends to fall into her hands.”“It’s best if Mr. Barton can buy over the shares in her hands.”

“That’s right. An incompetent person only needs to sit around and wait to enjoy the benefits of the shares. and dividends. There is no need to be a copycat and try to pick up the ropes of managing a company. It is just being over-confident in one’s abilities.”

“Alright, let’s continue the meeting. If anyone has anything to say, feel free to bring it up. One at a time,” Annalise Barton said. Someone immediately asked her, “Ms. Annalise Barton, why isn’t Mr. Barton here for the meeting today?” Annalise Barton replied, “Uncle Kent is not feeling well.”

“Ms. Annalise Barton, why don’t we have the meeting after Mr. Barton gets well? After all, he has been managing the company all this while. If he’s not here in the meeting, there’s no way we can reach a decision,” someone else said.

When Julian Parks heard this, he was unhappy. He looked at the man indifferently and said coldly. “Mr. Hayes, can you please tell this man here who is in command of the company now?”

Mr. Hayes immediately picked up the contract. Then, to the executive who just spoke up, he said, “Hello, Ms. Annalise Barton’s mother was the founder of Moonlight Group. When she was still around, Mrs. Barton wrote a will to ensure that Ms. Annalise Barton would inherit 70% of Moonlight Group’s shares when she turns 20.” The executive was even more dissatisfied. He thought inwardly, “Who are you trying to scare with the shares you have?”

But to everyone else in the room, he said, “Right. I wasn’t trying to say that Ms. Annalise Barton cannot inherit the shares. Rather, what I mean is that it’s still best if Mr. Barton could personally handle all matters

requiring the company to make decisions. After all, Mr. Barton has been managing the company for the past decade. Besides, even though Ms. Annalise Barton is inheriting a large percentage of the company’s shares, Mr. Barton also holds some shares, doesn’t he?” Julian Parks’ expression looked even more sullen. Annalise Barton smiled briefly at Julian Parks to tell him not to get angry.