Desmond was speechless.

His usually composed expression was starting to crack.

Shareholders were equally at a loss for words.

"What on earth? Do you even hear yourself right now?" they thought.

Their expressions were a sight to behold, all eyes on Lucas, waiting to see what else he might say.

On the other end of the line, Aveline fell silent.

Did she hear him right? Did he just say he was being bullied?

Wasn't he usually the one doing the bullying?

With a calm tone, she replied, "It seems like you're fine, so I'm going to hang up now."

"There is something, really!" Lucas quickly insisted, trying to keep her on the line. "After this incident, the executives at Tudor Group are holding a board meeting. They want to remove me from my position and send me packing. I'm about to be unemployed!" Shareholders were speechless.

This was getting more and more ridiculous.

Aveline paused for a moment and said, "This process sounds oddly familiar."

this exactly how things went

And what happened then?

went and pulled a major move, seizing control

I'm actually out of a job. How about you take

said, "I can't afford

responded, "You can. I'm

know

was too much to bear. They

earth

turned his gaze toward them, giving

looking at? Don't any of you have wives

Aveline was speechless.

fell silent

was still in the middle of a meeting, yet

quickly hung up the

slight frown, clearly displeased. His gaze shifted back to the shareholders, now carrying a colder edge. "Continue," he said curtly,

stark contrast to his

hadn't been staring at him while he was

it was a call from his wife, and she

were about to get divorced... Lucas seemed determined

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