Chapter 245

When Colin and I arrived at Langley Group’s office, some of the employees were raising a ruckus.

“Langley Group, this behemoth of a corporation, publicly traded and all, and they let an idiot run the show? Are we seriously out of options?” one of them sneered. “With the chairman gone, we need someone competent in charge!”

“Yeah! Why should a nutjob be in the driver’s seat?”

“An illegitimate child from the Langley family and a loony to boot, why should he manage?” Their words were laced with malice, clearly incited by someone behind the scenes.

Indeed, the darker side of human nature is magnified in the face of self–interest. If Henry could offer them perks, they would slander someone who never hurt them without a second thought.

“That lunatic, why didn’t he bite the dust in that car crash instead of Mr. Ethan?”

“I heard that the nutcase brings bad luck.”

“And that he even survived the fire at the orphanage!”

I felt my face grow hot with anger as I fixed my gaze on the speaker.

closer to him and covering his ears. “Follow

at me obediently, reluctant

just do as I

his gaze and

stood at the company’s entrance, surveying the

many favors did Henry promise you to stir up this mess?” I walked over and confronted them.

their indispensability, certain the company couldn’t afford to fire them

who might you be?” the ringleader

CEO of Langley Group,” I introduced myself in a

and you, ‘Mrs. CEO,‘ have no right to strut around.” The ringleader spoke with pride, harping

you like to take a shot at being CEO?” I couldn’t help but smile. “Do you think you’re

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up for it?”

have no say in this. Get Eric or Caleb out here, we

CEO!”

followers? How much will they get?” I continued to provoke him. “The Langley Group is never short of talent. You don’t need to strike; consider yourselves

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