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.

don’t have the eye for

eyes brimming with contentment, “This pattern was hand–stitched by Nydia herself. She even embroidered my initials

nodded, her lips curling into a smile, “I can tell. It’s Nydia’s handiwork.

wear it to

Having something from Nydia with me calms my spirit, and I believe

they can get in this game.”

on her lips, “There’s a tough battle

serious as he

company directors were present, including a disgruntled Bevis. The room was abuzz like a farmer’s market, with incessant chatter.

should rightfully fall to you,

loyalty varied, and with the chairman’s illness, coupled with Cassius‘ resignation, a few

say in this Group.

leader? If they did, Chairman Ashbourne would have groomed them

that,

shiver down their spines. Tve been standing at the door for a while, overhearing your lively discussion. I even feel it’d be rude to interrupt.” Evadne remarked with an amused smile as she strode forward, “But we

directors were taken aback, each mentally reviewing if

Bevis, making him tense up, not

Yet, she said nothing, merely taking her place at the head of the

treatment abroad.” Evadne’s demeanor was commanding yet restrained, “As I’m sure everyone is aware, the formal appointment has been received by

exchanged glances, their

you’ve achieved some success at the Elmsworth K Hotel, running a hotel is not the same as managing a

such a hasty decision!” Others quickly echoed the

to hold against Evadne, his smugness deepening as

containing his anger at Bevis‘ arrogance, was itching to knock some sense into

so you’re saying my father’s decision was hasty. Then please, enlighten me with a method that isn’t,” Evadne spun casually

Chairman Ashbourne’s own brother, Bevis has served our company for nearly three decades, and either for the commitment or

he wouldn’t be willing to bow down to what he deemed a “wet behind the ears” young lady, so he intended to seize the moment to challenge, “A

I nearly forgot. President Ashbourne, your little foray into junk bonds turned out to be a spectacular flop, didn’t it? And let’s not forget about the cool five million of company funds you embezzled. We really ought

rest were like,

five million of company funds? Didn’t that

means merely some numbers, since we’ve laid it out, there’s

fury as he leapt from his seat, “Evadne!

“What am I implying? And remember, in public, it’s ‘Ms. Ashbourne‘

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