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 eye
his eyes brimming with contentment, “This pattern was hand–stitched by Nydia herself. She even
her lips curling into a smile, “I can tell. It’s Nydia’s handiwork. With something so precious, I’m
it
to the office, I’m a bundle of nerves. Having something from Nydia with me
one needs all the luck they can get in this game.”
eyes squinted slightly, a wry smile playing on her lips, “There’s a tough battle ahead, a dragon to be slain.”
gaze grew serious as he handed
a disgruntled Bevis. The room was abuzz like a farmer’s
Ashbourne is indisposed, the reins should rightfully fall to you, his
with the chairman’s illness, coupled with Cassius‘ resignation, a few directors had started to secretly
be his brother, but you’ve seen my influence here. I don’t have any say in this Group. And besides, even if my brother steps down, with Bennett around, it’s hardly my turn.
of a leader? If they did, Chairman Ashbourne would have groomed them by now They can hardly compare to
that, they shouldn’t.”
by the sharp click of Evadne’s high heels that seemed to tread upon the directors‘ very throats, sending a shiver down their spines. Tve been standing at the door for a while, overhearing your lively discussion. I even feel it’d
taken aback, each mentally reviewing if they
Evadne paused behind Bevis, making him tense up, not daring
merely taking her place at
by all within the K Group. As of its issuance, I am the acting CEO. Besides, today, there are two things. One is to elect a new vice–chairman for the board.”
exchanged glances, their expressions thoughtful.
suffice to lead the K Group. Even if you’ve achieved some success at the Elmsworth K Hotel, running
such a hasty decision!” Others quickly echoed
start to hold against Evadne, his smugness deepening as a smirk played
containing his anger at Bevis‘ arrogance, was itching to knock some
was hasty. Then please, enlighten me with a
company for nearly three decades, and either for
to bow down to what he deemed a “wet behind the ears” young lady, so he intended to seize the moment to challenge, “A decision of this magnitude should be
I nearly forgot. President Ashbourne, your little foray into junk
were
company funds? Didn’t that mean corruption?
though five million means merely some numbers, since we’ve laid it
color drained from shock to fury as he leapt from his
remember, in public, it’s ‘Ms.
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