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.
take over the largest corporation in Southlake City-Southlake Corporation as
the employees in her company who looked down on him, Caspian didn’t
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he might mess around with them to
now, war was incoming. Protecting the country was his
assist your wife.” After Miranda knew Willow was their future CEO, she would spare no effort to help
stood and went to the window. On the 66th
everywhere in the city, but none was as magnificent as Southlake
a sturdy pine tree. His eyes sparkled as he muttered, “Willow, from now on, those who bring
be the happiest
as he looked down on the
a good-for-nothing husband. But he was actually the new CEO
“One should never judge a book
him fondly. He asked, “Why are
gathered herself. Her cheeks burned. “Y-Your feelings for
contact number.
the project director’s office and stood
pointed at his nose and roared/”You worthless loser! Who on earth did you offend?
Corporation, for goodness’ sake! How would the
Richard! I’d kill
anyone…” Holding
children wouldn’t dare to fight back or resist when their elders scolded them. They
was that you said? Were you listening when Ms. Barton explained why I was fired? It
for him. He really hasn’t offended anyone! He’s innocent. Could there perhaps be
minds that Caspian was
they didn’t think a worthless man like him would have this much authority. There
said nothing about their conflict
me lose my job! Didn’t you hear what Ms. Barton said? I wouldn’t have been
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