The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 720

“Those old–timers on the board were unhappy with your performance in the competition. They’ve had a few meetings about it and even drafted a contract. It’s on your desk, and they want you to sign it, give up your executive rights to the company, and just take a fixed dividend each month.”

This was outrageous!

Iris was so upset and worried that her voice was more agitated than usual, and Hans, sitting nearby, could hear it.

Despite her anger at the board members, Molly kept her calm and asked softly, “Where are you now?”

“They’ve kicked me out of the company. I’m at home. Don’t bother going to the company. I’m worried the old–timers will give you a hard time. Come home, and we’ll figure something out together.”

“We have to face this problem sooner or later.” Molly thought that delaying the issue was not the solution, and they had no better ideas either.

Don’t wait up for me for dinner.

voice became hoarse,

on Molly’s shoulders, and she felt terribly

Wipe your tears.” Molly could hear her crying, “The more people want us to fall, the more we have to stand tall and show them that we’re not

to tears by her words, and the sound of her soft sobbing came through the phone.

Mom, you go calm yourself down, have a cup of coffee, look at some flowers. I’ll be home as soon as I’ve sorted

up the call. Hans couldn’t help but

say much, just

achievements, it was only normal that the old–timers on the board disapproved of

help?” Hans looked

shook her head, “You can’t

was something she had to face alone.