Chapter 715

It was 10 AM on the dot when Ms. Ashbourne’s Rolls–Royce, as steady as a temple, pulled up in front of the K Group headquarters.

A handful of company bigwigs, bouquets in hand, lined up outside to greet her. Before she took over the K Hotel, she was merely considered as Chairman Ashbourne’s “love child“. Having gone through tons of setbacks, she’d carved her own path in Elmsworth, and acquired a name for herself in the cutthroat world of business.

The lobby had been meticulously prepared for her arrival, with an opulent red carpet rolled out and a welcome ceremony of the highest order awaiting her.

No one dared to underestimate Ms. Ashbourne.

Inside the car, Jason, seated shotgun, adjusted his tie and peered through the rearview mirror at Evadne, who was resting with her eyes closed, “Ms. Ashbourne, we’ve arrived.”

Evadne’s pretty eyes fluttered open.

Jason’s eyes lit up with an earnest curiosity, “Ms. Ashbourne, your blush is quite fetching today -rosy with just a hint of pink. Might I ask the brand? I’d like to get one for Nydia.”

Evadne’s cheeks flushed a deeper shade, her mind flashing back to two hours earlier when she lay beneath Thaddeus, flushed and blossoming.

His hands had caressed her waist, lingering with a possessive tenderness.

Could she admit the blush was called “Guilty Conscience“? Cursing the man who still left her weak in the knees, Evadne deftly changed the subject, glancing towards Jason’s impeccably tied necktie, “Nice tie, Jason. Nydia’s gift?”

“Ms. Ashbourne, how did you know?” Jason’s perpetually youthful face turned a shade of pink.

“You don’t have the eye for it.”

Grinning sheepishly, Jason touched the tie lightly, his eyes brimming with contentment, “This pattern was hand–stitched by Nydia herself. She even embroidered my initials on the back. It’s my most treasured possession – truly one of a kind.”

Evadne nodded, her lips curling into a smile, “I can tell. It’s Nydia’s handiwork. With something so precious, I’m surprised you dare

to wear it to work.”

“Returning to the office, I’m a bundle of nerves. Having something from Nydia with me calms my spirit, and I believe it’ll bring me good fortune.”

“Indeed, one needs all the luck they can get in this game.”

playing on her lips, “There’s a tough battle

he handed

including a disgruntled Bevis. The room was

is indisposed, the reins should rightfully fall

the chairman’s illness, coupled with

seen my influence here. I don’t have any say in this Group. And besides, even if my

leader? If they did, Chairman Ashbourne would have groomed them by now

aside that, they shouldn’t.”

room was plunged into stunned silence when the doors swung open. Jason marched in with a stern face, followed by the sharp click of Evadne’s high heels that seemed to tread upon the directors‘ very throats, sending a shiver down their spines. Tve been standing at the door for a while, overhearing your lively discussion.

mentally reviewing if they had spoken out of

behind Bevis, making him tense up, not daring

presence was overwhelming. Yet, she said nothing, merely taking her place at the head of

for treatment abroad.” Evadne’s demeanor was commanding yet restrained, “As I’m sure everyone is aware, the formal appointment has been received by all within the

glances, their expressions

success at the Elmsworth K Hotel, running a hotel is not the same as managing a conglomerate. You need at least two more

Ashbourne’s made such a hasty decision!” Others quickly

saw more members start to hold against Evadne, his smugness deepening as

arrogance, was itching to knock

decision was hasty. Then please, enlighten me with a method that isn’t,”

served our company for nearly three decades, and either for the commitment or

down to what he deemed a “wet behind the ears” young lady, so he intended to seize the moment to challenge, “A decision

a

assembly directly, “Thanks for reminding me; there’s an important matter regarding President Ashbourne I nearly forgot. President Ashbourne, your little foray into junk bonds turned out to be a spectacular flop, didn’t it? And let’s not

rest were

five million of company funds? Didn’t that mean

million means merely some numbers, since we’ve laid it out, there’s

as he leapt from his seat, “Evadne! What in the world

fixed on him, “What am I implying? And remember, in public, it’s ‘Ms. Ashbourne‘ to you. We’re not at a family

didn’t mince words, did

was turning the color of burgundy wine, “Does my brother know about

the acting CEO of the K Group, I’m perfectly capable of handling this

because of you playing a pitiful card to my father, who considering you are his only brother, even covered your mess with his personal savings, it led to cerebral infarction and the current instability of our company. The hit our stock took, the medical bills and hospitalization expenses, totaling hundreds of millions, are a direct result of your actions. But I’m not even going to quibble over that. What I am concerned with is the five million you owe the company. Debts must be paid; it’s the rule, and also the

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