Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Chapter 418 Kelly Clears the Path for Zev

Kelly's gaze sharpened as she addressed the finance team. "Why hasn't the finance department tent me anything yet, even though the engineering team has met all the loan release requirements? Do you think won't notice, or are you trying to set me up for failure to gain favor with someone else?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm.

"Since I'm running this company now, things are going to be run by the book, just like a top-tier hospital. If you can't perform, if you can't meet the standards, then you're out. Lockhart Group doesn't have a shortage of talent, especially when it comes to upper management. You think this company can't run without you?

“There's no shortage of skilled people in Seaville. There are others who could replace you in a heartbeat, doing things as simple as delivering takeout. You want to test me? See if it's more of a loss for you to quit now, or more of a challenge for me to bring in someone better?"

The room fell into a heavy silence as Kelly's words hung in the air.

The executives had thought Kelly would be easier to manage, but now they were realizing just how much more ruthless she was compared to Zev.

"You, Head of Finance, go ahead and prepare your resignation letter," Kelly's voice remained calm, yet there was no doubt in her words.

In an instant, she had fired two high-ranking executives and two department heads. The shockwaves within Lockhart Group were immediate.

"Why? After everything I've done for this company, you're just going to fire me without any warning? What right do you have to do this? You don't even know how to manage!" The head of finance was losing his composure, clearly flustered.

Kelly responded coldly and sharply, "What right do I have? I'm giving you a chance to leave on your own terms. You really think there's no difference between resigning voluntarily and being fired? Need me to spell it out for you?"

She gestured toward the disarray of the office around them. "Do you seriously think this chaos isn't the result of your incompetence? You want me to explain that further?"

This finance manager had been on Zev's radar for some time. Zev had gathered plenty of evidence against him but had waited for the right moment.

Today was that moment.

When the time came, it was about being swift and decisive, cutting the problem off at its source.

The finance manager's face turned pale as he glared at Kelly in fear. "You're just Mr. Lockhart's wife! You're not the one really in charge! What right do you have to fire me?"

was sharp and unwavering. "Oh, I get it now. You don't want to resign voluntarily? Fine. Then you'll be fired. And when that happens, we'll make sure your background check reveals everything you've done-how you've used your position for personal gain, how you've held

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in the air. If this case went to the authorities, it would destroy his career. His reputation would be tarnished, and his chances of ever working again in

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relatives had looked to him for job opportunities. He had worked tirelessly for years,

company before,

manager's panic was evident. How

down. A simple warning or a light punishment would have been the typical response. But today? In front of everyone, Kelly had made it clear that

realized he had become a pawn in a much larger

Yeager... After all the years I've given to Lockhart Group, can't you just overlook this? I'll work harder. Th-this is just a small mistake. I haven't even taken that much..." he stammered, trying to appeal to her, playing the sympathy card. "Ms. Yeager, I'm just an ordinary worker. My parents are from the countryside.

if you fire me and call the police, my life is over..." Tears welled up in his

to manipulate me with guilt. If it weren't for the lure of profit, you wouldn't have done these unethical things. You've benefited, while Lockhart Group's employees have suffered. I'm offering

clean. You'll have time to find another job, and I won't tell anyone about your past. That's the best offer I can make. Don't push

his head and wiped

the best possible way out. If he refused, things would only

worse.

teeth and muttered, “Thank you, Ms. Yeager

understood now that he had been caught in the middle of

the finance manager and head of security had left, the room fell

to Mr. Wade's legacy. Did you all think Zev was blind

love to claim women are petty, calculating, and quick to overreact. Well, I'm telling you

as she took a stack of documents from him. "I have dirt on all of you. Unless absolutely necessary, I won't use it, but if anyone decides to be the sacrificial lamb, I won't

that, Kelly and Hanson left. "Clean up the lobby. Deal with whatever needs to be handled, ? replacing the finance and security departments with trustworthy

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