Chapter 14 The New CEO

The next morning, a shocking piece of news spread across Southlake City.

An anonymous billionaire had bought over Southlake Corporation, the largest enterprise in the city, with 30 million dollars. The purchase had taken place overnight.

The company now had a new CEO. The former CEO declared his resignation, and his successor would be

a competent young man.

The news spread like wildfire.

Even the older citizens, who were out early for breakfast, were talking about it.

Every elite family in the city held urgent meetings.

They exchanged information and were wondering who could’ve bought over Southlake Corporation with

such a huge amount of money.

Waking up in Willow’s villa, Caspian received a message from Sylvia.

She said he could now take over as the CEO of Southlake Corporation.

He wasn’t in a rush to do so. After getting out of bed, he considerately prepared a delicious breakfast.

Then, he waited for Willow to wake up and have breakfast together.

Willow was exhausted last night. She woke up later than she usually did.

“I’ll go to a wedding planner in a while. Come with me,” she said as she ate her breakfast.

“I’ll handle our wedding arrangements. I told you-you’ll be the happiest bride in the city!” he said.

“Are you dreaming? There are only a few days left, and you’re still fooling around!” she remarked

coquettishly.

“Honey, you can go to the office if you want to. Or you can rest at home if you like. Don’t worry about the

wedding.

“Also, I’m not going to work today. I have something else to attend to. I’ll take my leave.” After he finished speaking, he pecked her on her forehead and left.

on a bicycle. As he arrived, a speeding Audi braked before

people who came out of it were

Alicia asked curiously, “Caspian, what are you doing

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didn’t feel like speaking to this

a job here? Aren’t you working at my cousin’s company? Why? Has my cousin fired you?” she rambled

bet yesterday, he must be looking for another job. He has to earn more to afford his sensational wedding,” Richard mocked sarcastically. “However, I think you’re a little too

for that.”

you get your confidence. You’re dead set on humiliating yourself. Why else would you brag about having a wedding

entire floor at Lunar Hotel for our wedding reception.

haven’t been to Luna.

majestic it is.

is the grandest hotel in Southlake City. I’ll let you win if your wedding is half as

about our deal yesterday night. The first headline of

everyone in Southlake City knows about it. I’ll wait and see how you handle the

organize a proper

them as they spoke in turns. He felt irritated by their speeches. He

“Why are you here?”

arrangements to Sylvia

Southlake Corporation’s CEO. So, he wanted to know why this tiresome couple

here to discuss a project, of course! Southlake Corporation has a new CEO starting today. We want to take this opportunity to propose a project on behalf of Stewart Group,”

continued, “You should know that Richard here has an uncle working as a project director in this company. His uncle determines who should or should not take charge of a

his mind, Caspian immediately

nothing but a loser leeching off your wife. Yet you’re here to apply for a job? I’m afraid you aren’t even qualified to

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Southlake Corporation we’re talking about. Not everyone

ignored them. But he wasn’t in a rush to enter

mockery they would throw his way. Then, he would pay them

they had said.

knees and beg me for it. For Alicia’s sake, I’ll get my uncle to assign

had to be mindful of how he behaved yesterday as it

But now, he showed

his uncle agrees. Hurry up and

hire

surveillance images as you sip your coffee.”

Caspian. He could then record him and post

uncle will lose his job today,” said Caspian. Then, he

and Alicia at the

Richard regained his senses. “What did that loser

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he says that your uncle will lose his job

uncle! Hey, loser! Stay where you are. Let me teach you a lesson!” He flew into a rage and

back. “Richard, we’re in Southlake Corporation. We can’t act rashly. People like us shouldn’t bother about losers like him. Let’s pay

and realized she was right. Then, he relaxed his

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