Chapter 16 Jinx
“I’ve told you before,” Caspian said. “No one should know about my identity, including my wife. Just do as I say.
“Sure,” said Miranda.
“While she holds the post, she’ll get to decide the partners of all our projects. However, you shall inform her she doesn’t have permission to collaborate with the Stewart family. If she insists, she must apply to the CEO’s office.”
Caspian told the Stewarts last night they couldn’t beg him and Willow for help. They scoffed at his words then and asked him to get lost.
But now, he incidentally fired Wilson, the current project director. I
ened in good time. Willow could
assume the role instead. It would also benefit the company she established.
By then, Willow would have the authority to choose the partners for Southlake Corporation’s projects. He would love to see how those snobs from the Stewart family begged her for a chance.
“Sure. I’ll let her know when the time comes,” said Miranda.
“After she starts working, you shall assist her and make sure she knows her way about the corporation’s operation as soon as possible. I’m not interested in business. My seat will be hers in the future.”
Caspian, or Lord Caspian, was the leader of his troops at the borders. He was concerned with the security of Diatoran. His job was to protect his country.
He wasn’t in the least interested in the business industry.
He bought over Southlake Corporation as a gift for Willow. She would have to give her all to scout for resources and networks for her small company. He didn’t want her to be so tired.
His wife strived to succeed in her career, so he would help her reach the top.
Besides, according to Sylvia’s intel, he had a gut feeling there would be a war again. A storm was brewing at the borders of Diatoran. Their enemies could make a comeback soon.
the largest corporation in Southlake City-Southlake Corporation as quickly as
company who looked down on him, Caspian didn’t want to waste his
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mess around with them
was incoming. Protecting the country was his
assist your wife.” After Miranda knew Willow was their future CEO, she would spare no effort
the
everywhere in the city, but none was as magnificent as Southlake
from now on, those who bring you unhappiness will come before you and
you will be the happiest woman on
he looked down
condemned him for being a good-for-nothing husband. But he was actually the new CEO of Southlake Corporation. Willow
thought, “One should never judge a book by
and saw Miranda gazing at him fondly. He asked, “Why are
Her cheeks burned. “Y-Your feelings for Ms. Stewart moved me. You’re very
contact number. Contact me if anything
Wilson came to his senses in the project director’s office
his nose and roared/”You worthless loser! Who on
sake! How would the Hudson family have reached this height without my position as the project
oh, Richard! I’d kill you with my
anyone…”
strict. The children wouldn’t dare to fight back or resist when their elders scolded them. They wouldn’t
Ms. Barton explained why I was fired? It was because you offended someone whom you shouldn’t have offended!
been with me every day. I can vouch for him. He really hasn’t offended anyone! He’s innocent. Could there perhaps be some misunderstanding?” Alicia spoke up
that
him would have this much authority. There was no way he could cast Wilson
nothing about
family accountable for making me lose my job! Didn’t you hear what Ms. Barton said? I wouldn’t have been fired if you
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