Desmond was speechless.

His usually composed expression was starting to crack.

Shareholders were equally at a loss for words.

"What on earth? Do you even hear yourself right now?" they thought.

Their expressions were a sight to behold, all eyes on Lucas, waiting to see what else he might say.

On the other end of the line, Aveline fell silent.

Did she hear him right? Did he just say he was being bullied?

Wasn't he usually the one doing the bullying?

With a calm tone, she replied, "It seems like you're fine, so I'm going to hang up now."

"There is something, really!" Lucas quickly insisted, trying to keep her on the line. "After this incident, the executives at Tudor Group are holding a board meeting. They want to remove me from my position and send me packing. I'm about to be unemployed!" Shareholders were speechless.

This was getting more and more ridiculous.

Aveline paused for a moment and said, "This process sounds oddly familiar."

Wasn't this exactly how things went with DK Group?

And what happened then?

major move, seizing

"This time it's different from last time. I'm actually

"I can't afford

responded, "You can. I'm

really didn't know what to

bear. They couldn't listen to this any

earth was

Lucas slowly turned his gaze toward them,

are you looking

Aveline was speechless.

fell

realized that Lucas was still in the middle of a meeting, yet wasting time whispering sweet nonsense to

quickly hung

frown, clearly displeased. His gaze shifted back to the shareholders, now carrying a colder edge. "Continue," he said

stark contrast to his

the shareholders hadn't been staring

a call from his wife, and she was concerned about

they were about to get divorced...

the quiet, saying, "It

about me deeply,

Mark's face immediately darkened.

a reputation

always falling

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