Even at its lowest point, Jones Corporation never resorted to any dirty tricks.Sadly, the succession contest had ruined Jones Corporation’s noble standing.“The current CEO of Jones Corporation disregards the company’s reputation for her own desires and ignores the employees’ safety. Now…” Mr. Jones softly said, “Now, Zhenny Jones will be removed from the position of Jones Corporation CEO, and Dillon Jones will be the interim CEO for the time being. Meanwhile, the next heir of Jones Corporation will be Adina Daugherty.” “Grandpa, Daniel is the person in charge of the resort project. Please let him be the heir.” When Adina noticed that Daniel and Dillon were about to oppose, she smiled faintly. “I’m busy taking care of my family now, so I really don’t have the time to manage such a huge company. Daniel, if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can just come to me. All the best.”Daniel began to look conflicted. “Addy…” “You don’t have to thank me. I’ll take my leave first
There were some things that only she could figure out for herself.“Uncle Dillon, Grandpa, you’re going too far!” Jasmine gritted her teeth angrily. “My mom has done her best and worked so hard for Jones Corporation. She has paid her dues and sacrificed so much, yet you just dismissed her like that. Have you ever respected her hard work all these years? Just because my mother is a woman and my family name isn’t Jones, all of you discriminate against us.”Dillon appeared disappointed.“Jas, I better send you abroad for further studies for a few years. Once you’ve gained some experience, you’ll understand why this happened today,” Mr. Jones said indifferently.Jasmine expressed her dissatisfaction in the meeting room, while Zhenny stormed out of the meeting room and stopped Adina in front of the elevator.Ding-dong!The elevator stopped. Just as Adina was about to walk in, Zhenny stopped her and coldly said, “Let’s talk.”Adina stopped walking and turned sideways in a relaxed mann
Zhenny smiled when she noticed that Adina no longer appeared casual and arrogant.She thought that she had hit Adina’s sore spot, so she continued. “Twenty years ago, your mother got acquainted with the Jones family. Why can’t I mention her? Adina Daugherty, even though you’ve become Mdm. Winters, that doesn’t change the fact that you’re an illegitimate daughter! The poor Daugherty family. They raised someone else’s illegitimate daughter, but when the daughter grew up, she overthrew the whole Daugherty family. I really can’t face the Daugherty family.”Adina’s gaze instantly turned dark. She raised her arm and slapped Zhenny hard.Those with good martial arts skills usually had greater strength. Her slap completely took Zhenny by surprise.Zhenny was not standing steadily. When Adina slapped her, her head hit the wall next to the elevator and instantly buzzed.Zhenny held onto the wall in disbelief. “You dare slap me. Adina Daugherty, you—” “What’s wrong with slapping you?” Ad
Adina walked into the elevator. When the doors closed, she turned around and saw her face in the elevator’s mirror.Her eyes were bloodshot, and the corners of her lips were still filled with hostility and ruthlessness.Why did she… suddenly become so violent?She slowly raised her arm and could apparently still feel the moment she slapped Zhenny.She was indeed angry. When Zhenny insulted her late mother, her head was filled with rage. She was completely dumbfounded.Her character made it impossible for her to act violently toward an elder no matter how angry she got.Adina massaged her forehead and forced herself to calm down.Ding-dong!The elevator doors opened, and just as she walked out, a tall figure approached her.The bright sunlight was shining on the man, and he was wearing a black trench coat as well as a gray sweater. He looked warm, which was very rare.“Has it ended?”Duke held her slim waist as he led her outside.Adina looked down. “Duke, I just hit someone
Zhenny complained about her grief on the live stream platform, and her miserable look immediately made many netizens pity her.Winters Corporation could suppress the media’s broadcast, but they could not stop the public from talking.Zhenny had hired a lot of online ghostwriters to push the live stream to the headlines. Whenever people watched it, they would comment on it, increasing the public’s opinions.[Oh, my gosh! A younger member hit an elder! What the f*ck?!][Mdm. Jones used to appear very capable and imposing like a businesswoman when she was on the news. She looks so miserable today.][Adina dared to hit her own aunt only because she’s Mdm. Winters, right?][Wait a minute, I thought she divorced Duke?][It’s rumored that they’re divorced, but there is no solid evidence.]The Internet was full of rumors and speculation.Buzz! Adina’s phone vibrated by the bed.Duke cast a glance at the incoming call and answered it carefully. “Father.”“Where’s Addy?” Dillon soun
“No way! You said you would pick me up at night!” Ben held a pillar and behaved childishly. “I still want to play with Mel. I’m not done playing yet!”Quince added, “Blech! Mommy, you’re not keeping your promise. You said I could go back at 7:00 pm!”The children in preschool loved the kids from the Winters family the most. Melody was pretty and cute, Alden was smart, George helped them like a big brother, and Harold always made people in their preschool laugh. The Winters family was having a party today, and basically, all the children who lived nearby were attending it.Adina walked downstairs.The rich ladies who were standing at the entrance instantly got distracted.Adina had two scars on her face, but she still looked exceptionally gorgeous, hence they could not take their eyes off her.Her temperament was natural, elegant, and casual.“Don’t worry, Ben’s mother and Quince’s mother. After the party, I’ll get the driver to send the kids home safely.” Adina smiled and said,
“Mommy seems to be getting worse.”Duke heard Alden’s childish yet mature voice.Duke no longer looked as relaxed and gentle as he was in front of Adina. “Al, I’m looking for a way,” he said in a very deep voice.He had contacted many experts about it, but everyone told him that there was only one solution: he had to overcome it on his own.There was also another solution, which was to increase the medication’s dosage to suppress the agitation factor in Adina’s blood.However, the side effects of the medication were already huge. If the dosage was increased, it would stimulate the nerves too much.“Dad, I know a witch doctor in Esil,” Alden slowly said. “They say he can use parasitic technology to replace the patient’s blood. Once the blood that contains the agitation factors is replaced, Mommy will become normal again.”“Alden…” Duke stared at him. “Do you know what you’re talking about?” Blood replacement was highly difficult surgery that could not be completed through moder
Alden looked up with his black eyes and said, “Mommy, I’ve found a few tourist spots which are really suitable for homebodies to visit. The itinerary is very relaxing, and it won’t be tiring at all.”The family of six discussed where the couple would go on their honeymoon, while public opinion on the Internet continued to ferment.It had been more than half a day since the incident, and the major media companies on the Internet tried to repost and comment on the incident. When they noticed that Winters Corporation did not interfere, they became increasingly bold.“Haha! I’m going to ruin Adina this time!” Zhenny was bedridden, but her eyes were full of malice and anger. “She slapped me. I want it so that she’ll never be able to show her face in public ever again!”She was born to be the only lady in the Jones family. Back when she married the young master of the Yackley family in a grand manner, she had become a rich lady whom everyone in Sea City was envious of.Although she suff