Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 232

Richard’s call at that moment filled Clark with dread.

“Grandpa…” he began hesitantly.

Richard’s voice crackled with anger. “Don’t call me Grandpa! I don’t have such a foolish grandson! The news about that woman’s pregnancy has caused a huge scandal, and it’s already affecting the Sumner Group’s stock prices. You need to resign and leave the company immediately!”

Clark’s face drained of color. “Grandpa… what about my transfer to the subsidiary?”

“Don’t even think about it. The board is extremely dissatisfied with you right now. You need to handle this scandal. If you can’t clean up this mess, don’t bother coming back to the company!” Richard bellowed.

The words struck Clark like a bolt of lightning, and panic washed over him. “Grandpa, I promise I’ll resolve this as quickly as possible. There won’t be a next time. If the board members have concerns, I’m willing to start from the bottom at the subsidiary.”

If he was expelled from the Sumner Group altogether and barred from the subsidiary, it would be nearly impossible to return to the company in the future.

A long silence followed before Richard’s cold voice broke through. “We’ll discuss this later. For now, you should take a break and think carefully about what you should and shouldn’t do.”

With that, Richard hung up.

knew his grandfather was truly disappointed in him. His cousin, Brandon, had always been eyeing his position. Now

Clark resolved the situation with Jordyn and tried to return,

churned inside Clark, but he was powerless to change

brooded, his phone rang

it up and asked coldly,

the news about my pregnancy got out, and now reporters are swarming outside

ordered, his tone firm. “I’ll send someone over

get rid of them, they’ll just come back. Someone even splashed paint on my door and threatened me… I’m scared…”

you soon. We’ll

to leave, when the office door suddenly flew open with a loud bang. Six board members

done! The Sumner Group’s stock price dropped by a point

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has lost because

looked up, his gaze cold. “Mr. Colton, next time, please knock before

meeting and unanimously decided to terminate you. Starting

as I’m still the CEO of the Sumner Group, you