Life at the Top

She gulped and replied, “I didn’t mean to do it, Sir Wharton. I just thought that I was of no more use to you, so I didn’t dare return to your side.”

“Because you’ve seen me get rid of everyone I’ve lost use for, because you were afraid, that’s why you didn’t dare come back. Is that what you’re telling me?” Wharton asked.

Yvonne was too terrified to speak.

“You do not get to decide whether you are useful to me or not, I do!

“If I claim that you are, then you’ll live a great life even if you’re in a persistent vegetative state. If I claim that you’re not, then you can be the most outstanding person in the world and I will still wipe you off the surface of it. I do not need smart*sses, understood?”

Wharton’s gaze was ice-cold and void of any emotion.

“Un-Understood.” Yvonne nodded frantically.

“Is there a man by Celine’s side?” Wharton asked indifferently.

replied, “His name is Jasper Laine. A

chuckled humorlessly. “That makes sense, or he wouldn’t dare touch women like Celine.

mustered up the courage to speak, “Sir Wharton, Celine fired

a harsh slap across her

and it had Yvonne falling on the ground from the impact. Her reddened cheek immediately began swelling as blood

so she cupped her cheek with

call Celine by her name? You lowly

Wharton,” Yvonne swallowed and spoke, ignoring the pain and fear

and you will

…

Investments’ headquarters, Paulson’s

sat in the wide chair carefreely as she played around with one of the

Celine. “Alright. You’re officially the president of Colossal Investments’ Terra regional branch from

document that countless people could only dream of having and spoke lazily, “Meh. The moment you sign a document handing your position as president to me is when it gets truly