Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

Chapter 0036

His incessant knocks pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Come in," I said calmly, taking my time before I answered him.

He still barged in, but didn't knock my door on the wall. "Why did you lay off half of the team?!" He demanded arrogantly.

I watched him incredulously. In those three years, the lean Richie was gone, now he was sporting bulging muscles and a toned body. His face told of how well he took care of it and his expensive attire screamed the tales of the lavish life he must be living.

I shook my head. I can see where it was all coming from. The pride, the confidence.

"First of all, Richie, you're well aware that I am the CEO of this company," I started, making sure to sound as authoritative and cold as I could; enough to put him in his place. "I have every damn right to make any decision. And you?" I pointed at him, arching my brows, "You're just a department head, I enunciated on the just. "You're just a mere manager," I reiterated condescendingly.

could barely contain his fury as his jaw worked and his fists clenched

to ensure your team is effective and also to steer them into being more efficient. You have no damn right neither is it any of your duty to whine about the orders I issue out." I held his raging gaze afterward, making

don't want to get a whiff of any of them in this company." His eyes rapidly perused the list,

in denial. "They wouldn't even pass the first step if a proper interview had been conducted. They only got this position because they aced

by my words, he stood there dumbfounded for a

that Grace had been thoughtful enough to fill me in about everything head of

Then he seemed to summon up the courage to face me, "So what now? Almost every employee in the department is gone. With one employee trying to get the job of three workers done, it's practically a

and relieved. Atleast, he

and playboys. I hate slackers and you know that. Richie, you are capable, I still believe that and the company has grown with your help, but I don't want your wrong and impulsive choices and actions to end our friendship," I held his gaze, Or your stay in

were expected. Then the shock was gone and it was just

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