Chapter 28%
Instead of getting angry,I nodded with determination “Okay.”
For a moment thought I saw a flicker of emotion in my brother’s eyes but it quickly returned to his usual indifference.
I knew he wasn’t being cold–hearted instead, this was his way of showing that he cared He had always believed in letting me grow on my own.}
Now that I had chosen to come back, he would not coddle me with kind words. Instead he dropped heavy responsibility on my shoulders without hesitation and let my performance speak for itself.
Back in the office, I sat down and immediately dived into the work. It had been years since I last touched core data like this and so much of the structure and processes had changed However, picked it up again with surprising speed.
During lunch break,l opened my email and found it packed with messages from former colleagues.X
[Which company are you with now?Are they hiring?}”
(Oh my God, heard you’re now an exec at a major corporation in City Collard?is it true?]
A few of us are ready to jump ship we’ll follow you anywhere!!
Raising my brows, scanned through the names I quickly picked out those I had once mentored,the ones who were loyal capable and battle–tested.
I replied to each one with just a few words Join my department]]
By the end of the day,they began arriving one by one. When they saw me they were dumbfounded “Are you really from the White family?” “Emily just how deep were you hiding?No wonder you could handle the toughest projects back then!”
I smiled didn’t say anything only said, “Don’t worry about that do a good job. The platform in the future is higher than what you all imagined.“%
They exchanged glances,their eyes lit up with excitement and admiration.X
And as I looked at them,a wurm feeling surged in my heart I was stepping back onto the battlefield.
Meanwhile,on Ken’s side he barely had a moment to breathe.X
In just a few days, his company was under intense pressure.Major projects were abruptly terminated and the penalties for breach of contract nearly suffocated him.8.
To make matters worse,several of his key team members suddenly submitted their resignations
He sat at his desk while staring at the resignation emails his vision went dark.)
“Why?” he asked the HR director in a hoarse voice
The HR director hesitated for a moment before sighing “They said the leadership is unstable, the future uncertain and a few mentioned receiving better offers elsewhere.7
Ken let out a bitter laugh. Better offers?“because he knew exactly that they were being poached by the White Family and the Watson Family.
He also knew that the White family held immense power if my brother had made a move this was just the beginning 8
On the other hand the Watson Family might appear gracious and charming on the surface,but they played mercilessly in business.
With both powerhouses teaming up how could the Dixon Group possibly stand a chance?!!
His temple throbbed as he slammed his fist on the desk. “Hazel you cursed woman
Only now did he realize how foolish he had been. He wanted to be connected to the one behind Hazel.
She couldn’t give him real power and worse,Hazel had completely destroyed the solid foundation he once had.
The woman who could’ve truly stood beside him had already gone for good.
Then came the downfall of the Easton Group on a rainy morning
A court summons revealed the truth behind an old case.When the original Mrs.Easton fell from a building all those years ago,it wasn’t an accident it was attempted murder}
And the person behind it?The very woman everyone believed to be gentle and virtuous, Mrs.Easton, “Hazel’s biological mother.!!! However, the bigger shock came when the Easton Familly’s board of directors abruptly replaced their chairperson Stepping in was the legitimate daughter from the first marriage Diana,a woman who had rarely appeared in public.
The moment Diana took over,she launched a wave of swift and decisive actions,like freezing Mrs. Easton’s assets,initiating a comprehensive audit of the past ten years financial records and filing formal criminal charges for premeditated murder.
