"Exactly! It's complete chaos. The company will collapse if she doesn't stop," Cecilia complained."Yes, Henry, if you can persuade Ms. Miller, it may help. Otherwise, the company is doomed," Lora said urgently."The company should collapse. That old witch needs to realize how wrong she is," Henry replied calmly."But the company is Lydia's hard work," Lora said.Cecilia fell silent. She had hoped to see the company fail and enjoy watching Jennifer regret her actions. However, Henry's abilities could easily save the company.At that moment, Henry smiled and said, "Lydia has already left the company. She no longer holds any shares. She has no authority over it.""Ah—" Cecilia and Lora were taken aback. Even though there had been many rumors, they had not fully believed them."Did Ms. Miller really get pushed out, and did Mrs. Miller frame her?" Lora asked.However, with Henry's presence, it seemed unlikely.Cecilia was also aware of Henry's influence and found it hard to believ
Cecilia glanced at the time and said, "Lora, it's almost time for work. We should hurry. Else, we'll be late.""Oh, right," Lora replied, moving toward the door reluctantly."Henry, can we contact you next time?" she asked."Of course!" Henry said."If you run into any trouble, just call me.""Thank you, Henry!" Lora responded gratefully.Cecilia smiled and, feeling bolder, said, "Thank you too, Henry!" She envied Lora's familiarity with him and wanted to address him similarly.Henry was a little surprised but nodded in acknowledgment.The two women left with smiles. They were clearly in better spirits, though running a little late.As they arrived at the office, they ran into the manager, Keith Dickerson, who frowned and said, "What's going on? You two just joined the company. Yet, you're already late!""Sorry, Keith. We ran into an old acquaintance and got held up," Cecilia quickly explained.Keith was the senior who had introduced Cecilia to the company. He was in charge
"Not interested in men?" Keith was stunned for a moment. Since she always hung around with Lora, he could not help but wonder if she was into women. However, that seemed unlikely—she had to be making excuses."Do you think I'm stupid?" he sneered."No!" Cecilia denied quickly."Let me be straight with you. I'm moving up soon. If you're with me, the manager's position is yours. You'll have money and status.""But I don't like men!" Cecilia insisted."Are you sure? Don't forget—I brought you into this company. I can make you leave just as quickly," Keith threatened, his temper flaring.Cecilia's face paled. She was the breadwinner in her family and could not afford to lose her job. Unlike Lora, she needed that job. However, she could not accept what Keith asked, so she shook her head. "Yes!"Keith was furious but quickly remembered something important. Hector, the sales director, had promised that if he handled the matter well, he would take over the director's position."Fine, I
Cecilia's expression slightly trembled at Keith's final warning. Even though she had only been at the company for a few days, she had already heard rumors about the Hood Group's terrifying background.The Hoods were not only one of the four prominent families in Eastonia but were also once known as the Underground Emperor.After leaving Keith's office, Cecilia immediately pulled Lora aside and told her everything. Lora was furious and refused the idea. Cecilia had expected that reaction, but she still felt it was important to inform Lora.Since Lora shared her resolve, they both decided to leave the company.However, they did not plan on informing anyone about their decision. They feared that the company might use underhanded tactics to keep them. They briefly considered asking Henry for help but ultimately decided against it.After all, that was the provincial capital, and causing a scene could provoke the Hoods. It was safer to leave quietly and keep out of sight. Given the size
Celia had been reluctant to hand over their hard-earned money. So, she decided to stall for as long as she could.However, time was running out as the deadline approached, and Vito had already reported the situation to the Heartless Clan.Eventually, Celia decided not to send the money at all! However, she could not keep the money in her account. Otherwise, Vito would find out. She devised a brilliant plan—she transferred the money to her brother, Jayson Mathis.Jayson was shocked by the money transferred but assured her that he would keep the money safe. Celia was not worried about her brother refusing to return the money. After all, he was her brother, and that was Hood's money—Jayson would not dare misuse it.As expected, after transferring the funds, Vito had checked the account. Thankfully, the money was no longer there. Celia breathed a sigh of relief.Despite her worry about Henry confronting them, Celia felt fortunate that he had not shown up yet. She assumed he must have
Hilda had been offered some very lucrative opportunities.The headhunters reaching out to her were offering not only a 300,000 dollars signing bonus but also a much better compensation package than what she had been getting at the Miller Group. That was partly due to the recent success of Morning Dew Cosmetics and her impressive track record.However, Hilda was not interested and declined all offers."Headhunters, huh? They're already coming after you?" Henry chuckled."I didn't expect it either. I owe it all to you, Mr. Truman. Without you, I wouldn't have everything I have now," Hilda replied modestly."That's not true; it's all due to your skills."Anyway, have you decided where you want to go next?""Not yet," she said."To be honest, I feel quite sad and reluctant to leave. I've been with the Miller Group since I graduated. I've invested so much of my time and effort there.""I see. In that case, take your time finding another job. Meanwhile, I'll keep paying your previou
The long wait had caused Celia to grow impatient. She snapped, "What's taking the Heartless Clan so long? How can a deputy master be so inconsiderate and keep us waiting?""Shut up! Watch your mouth!" Vito was startled.He knew the Heartless Clan was a demonic clan known for their ruthlessness. Speaking ill of them, especially a supremely powerful figure like Jake, could easily spell death.It was rare for Vito to scold Celia, and she was not used to it. She retorted, "Was I wrong? It's the deputy master who's being rude. Who does he think he is?"Vito was on the verge of lashing out, but before he could, a cold, furious voice echoed, "How dare you!"Two figures descended swiftly. One of them, an elder, stepped forward and delivered a heavy slap across Celia's face.Celia was stunned. She was sent flying before she could even react. It was painful, especially since her face had only recently started to heal from previous injuries. The slap caused the wounds to reopen, making the
Although Jake was the deputy Heartless Master, everyone called him the Heartless Master—it was Kurt's demand.As Vito watched Celia's reaction, the woman finally snapped out of her daze. She recalled what Vito had said earlier and suddenly realized that the two figures before her were the powerful individuals they had been waiting for.She had insulted them, and after being slapped, she even uttered more disrespectful words.She knew how powerful the Heartless Clan was. After all, Vito had told her many times. She understood that while the Hoods were incredibly powerful in the eyes of ordinary people, they were nothing compared to the Heartless Clan. They could wipe out the Hoods with just a wave of their hands.She had been venting her frustration, thinking the guests were late, and typically, important figures made a grand entrance instead of appearing out of nowhere.Celia was not prepared for Jake and Jay's sudden appearance.Celia realized her recklessness. She quickly knelt