Chapter 715

It was 10 AM on the dot when Ms. Ashbourne’s Rolls–Royce, as steady as a temple, pulled up in front of the K Group headquarters.

A handful of company bigwigs, bouquets in hand, lined up outside to greet her. Before she took over the K Hotel, she was merely considered as Chairman Ashbourne’s “love child“. Having gone through tons of setbacks, she’d carved her own path in Elmsworth, and acquired a name for herself in the cutthroat world of business.

The lobby had been meticulously prepared for her arrival, with an opulent red carpet rolled out and a welcome ceremony of the highest order awaiting her.

No one dared to underestimate Ms. Ashbourne.

Inside the car, Jason, seated shotgun, adjusted his tie and peered through the rearview mirror at Evadne, who was resting with her eyes closed, “Ms. Ashbourne, we’ve arrived.”

Evadne’s pretty eyes fluttered open.

Jason’s eyes lit up with an earnest curiosity, “Ms. Ashbourne, your blush is quite fetching today -rosy with just a hint of pink. Might I ask the brand? I’d like to get one for Nydia.”

Evadne’s cheeks flushed a deeper shade, her mind flashing back to two hours earlier when she lay beneath Thaddeus, flushed and blossoming.

His hands had caressed her waist, lingering with a possessive tenderness.

Could she admit the blush was called “Guilty Conscience“? Cursing the man who still left her weak in the knees, Evadne deftly changed the subject, glancing towards Jason’s impeccably tied necktie, “Nice tie, Jason. Nydia’s gift?”

“Ms. Ashbourne, how did you know?” Jason’s perpetually youthful face turned a shade of pink.

the

hand–stitched by Nydia herself. She even embroidered my initials on the back. It’s my most treasured possession –

tell. It’s Nydia’s handiwork. With something so precious, I’m surprised you

wear it

Nydia with

the luck they can get in

playing on her lips, “There’s a tough battle ahead, a dragon

gaze grew serious as he handed her

boardroom, all the company directors were present, including a disgruntled Bevis. The room was abuzz like

should rightfully fall to you, his

chairman’s illness, coupled with Cassius‘ resignation, a few directors had started to secretly lean towards

brother, but you’ve seen my influence here. I don’t have any say in this Group. And besides,

children has the makings of a leader? If they did, Chairman Ashbourne would have groomed them by now They can hardly compare to

aside that,

spines. Tve been standing at the door for a

were taken aback, each mentally reviewing if

Evadne paused behind Bevis, making him tense up, not daring to look

taking her place at the head of

formal appointment has been received by all within the K Group. As of its issuance, I am the acting CEO. Besides, today, there are two things. One is

glances, their expressions

if you’ve achieved some success at the Elmsworth K Hotel, running a hotel is not the same as managing a conglomerate. You need at least two more years of ground–level experience and our vote to earn your place at the helm.”

made such a hasty decision!” Others quickly echoed the

hold against Evadne, his smugness deepening as a smirk played

barely containing his anger at Bevis‘ arrogance, was itching

so you’re saying my father’s decision was hasty. Then please, enlighten me with

Bevis has served our company for nearly three decades, and either for the commitment or

a “wet behind the ears” young lady, so he intended to seize

slender fingers, swiveling her chair to face the assembly directly, “Thanks for reminding me; there’s an important matter regarding President Ashbourne I nearly forgot. President Ashbourne, your little foray into junk bonds turned out

were like, “?!”

five million of company funds? Didn’t that mean corruption?

laid

to fury as he leapt from his seat, “Evadne!

“What am I implying? And remember, in public, it’s ‘Ms. Ashbourne‘ to you. We’re not at a family barbecue

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