bChapter /bb68 /b

The moment Aria stepped into thepany, the employen chat blew up.

[Guys, Ms. Son is here! She’s wearing casual clothes–I almost didn’t recognize her.)

(Ms. Saxon is only twenty two, you know, just the age when most people graduate college. She should be full of youth and energy I

A had been at Cole Group for two years. She was almost always seen in a suit, giving off a calm and mature vibe that made people forget just how young she really bwas /b

Someone asked, Hey, about that rumar… Did Ms. Saxon really s

y scam 150 million dors?[

[No way! Don’t listen to that nonsense, we all know better. When she first joined, she didn’t even know much about the business. But in just one month she got the hang of it. In six months, she pulled thepany out of a financial crisis and locked in two major deals. With learning skills like thatb, /bwhy wouldn’t she be able to earn 150 million dors?

[Exactly. And don’t forget that Ms. Saxon from the Saxon family. bNo /bcollege degree doesn’t mean she doesn’t study. Some things are just in the genes.

Ding! The elevator reached the top floor. As Aria bwalked /bout, she immediately picked up on the heavy atmosphere in the air.

Ana stepped into the conference room. bAround /bthe long table, all the board members were staring at her, surprised.

At the head of the table sat Daniel, face stern, eyes cold, his disapproval clear/

On Daniel’s right bsat /bbLiam/b. He gave Aria a brief nce and said, voice cutting cold, “Ms. Saxonb, /bsince you’re part of Cole Group, you should be following ourpany dress code.”

The room fellpletely silent.

One was their former boss, and the other was the new

newly appointed heir who had only taken over ba /blittle more bthan /bten days bago/b.

And even juicier–they were husband band /bwife, currently going through a divorce.

The executives stayed silent, watching the drama unfold with barely concealed curiosity.

There was only one empty seat left, all the way at the end of the table—a bring /breminder of her fall in status.

Anyone else would’ve struggled with the humiliation. But Aria was not just anyone

Aria sat down calmly and asked, “What exactly is the dress code requirement, Mr. Cole? Only suits count as appropriate attire?”

“What’s going on?” Leaningzily against the back of her chair, Aria draped one hand over the armrest, her whole battitude /bnonchnt.

Liam nced at his grandfather, then tapped his fingers twice on a list ced in front of him, the resignation list, before questioning her, “bif /bbyou’re /bnning to leave, why are you dragging thepany employees with you!”

With bthat/b, Liam shoved the paper toward her. “bSeven /bor eight employees bhave /balready resigned. Three of them were crucial to the tech department”

Aria raised an eyebrow. “So? What’s that got to do with me?b” /b

Liam was clearly provoked by her easy tone. He mmed his palm on the table. “You leave, they leave! Who else bcould /bit be because of

Aria asked coollyb, /b“Where’s your evidence??

Liam snapped back, “It’s right in front of us! What more proof do you need?”

b1/2 /b

bAria /banswered just as coolly, “bThe /b150 million dor investment and the deshares are out in the open too. Why are you all trying in de

The board members shifted ufortably, ncing back and forth between the twyd.

Lam’s face darkened. “We’re talking about employees here. Stop changing the subject”

Ariaughed lightly, sarcasmced through her voice. “And here thought it was something serious. Your really gathered all these people for this Don’t you guys have anything better to do?”

Silently, the board members agreed in their hearts.

Aria went on. “When a problemes up, instead of looking at yourselves first, you me others. Liam, you’re not even fit to be a doctor, let alone a president.”

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