The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 551 Someone For Life

Just like finance, medicine also required a solid foundation in the sciences. Lysander applied meticulous attention to detail from her work, wishing she could see right through the paper.

Yet, the outcome was still barely satisfactory. She had no idea what the data should look like under normal circumstances.

“How can we tell if there’s anything unusual?”

Josiah nodded. “The marketing department has always been a major expense for the company, and high travel costs are to be expected. However, considering the size and scale of Thorne Constructions and Energies, these travel expenses have exceeded the normal range by more than tenfold.”

Lysander, filled with puzzlement, asked, “You even know about such trivial matters as travel expenses?”

“Was I born already seated in the CEO’s chair?”

Of course, he also started from scratch.

He was an experienced individual, and teaching her was far more challenging than simply guiding her along the path, but he didn’t seem the least bit impatient.

Lysander inquired, “So, the issue with the finances might not be as concealed as I originally thought?”

Josiah gave a nod.

“The marketing manager was a clever individual, probably fearing you’d catch on. Hence, he carried out all his activities in a very secretive manner. If he had only focused on one thing, he might not have been discovered.”

Driven by insatiable greed, Lennox acted in such a manner primarily to conceal his secret. However, unexpectedly, his clever scheme backfired spectacularly.

Lysander pondered over the words spoken by Josiah, while pulling up the recent price fluctuation charts of a few products to make a fresh comparison. As she studied the charts, her expression turned somber.

Several lines were circled on the paper version of the report, all indicating problematic sections.

no innocent person gets wronged,” Lysander said, after thoroughly checking everything. Seeing no

look at this,” he pointed out, “The number of orders that Lennox brought in is this much, but the revenue

could possibly be the reason?”

Josiah stated. “Firstly, some of the orders may have been delivered, but the final payments were not received, resulting in bad debts. Alternatively, he could have collaborated with the second party, skimming off a profit of about thirty to forty percent. Given the volume of these orders, it’s

company’s profits. It was as though he was draining the public coffers to line

Now, they couldn’t even wait

one thing–when dealing with

the list of names, ready to start drafting

position? Using him as an

do that?”

Josiah interjected promptly, “but I would advise against doing it for now. Of course, it’s just

example of him, Josiah wouldn’t be able

no small amount. It could even serve as start–up capital for some minor projects,” Lysander said in a quiet voice.

half of the department. If you fire him now, the company’s operations would come to an immediate halt. This is why he dares to act so brazenly. As for the allegations of corruption, they’re merely conjectures at this point. No one

I do? Just let him

wonder Josiah, despite knowing there were issues with Lennox,

“If he doesn’t even care about you, he would only look

past few days. It was clear that Lennox was

yet, but Lennox

sip of the honey lemon tea, yet her

suggestion that seemed feasible.

remove the veterans from these companies, especially given the current instability of our foundation. It’s better to keep them around for now and gradually

he was young, he skillfully maintained a balance

was a good idea, but new problems quickly followed.

point,” she conceded, “but who could I possibly promote? The people at Thorne Constructions and Energies barely know me. As for newcomers, I’m probably the newest of them all. It’s too late to hire anyone

even though she had already spoken