Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 782

There was no way around it no one in the room could afford to bear the brunt of Tiana's wrath. Yet, at the same time, there was nothing they could do to fix Rhodes Corporation's current crisis.

Hence, they could only stand there in silence, listening as she vented her fury.

Michael finally lifted his head and could not help but say, "Aunt Tiana, none of us wanted this situation to happen either. Yelling at us won't change anything—we've all done our best!"

Tiana's icy gaze snapped to him, and she let out a sharp laugh. "So, you're saying that Rhodes Corporation should just sit back and wait for its downfall? We should just watch as our reputation and profits continue to spiral until there's nothing left?"

Michael clenched his jaw. "This is obviously the work of someone orchestrating an online smear campaign against us. But I believe if we keep our heads high and stay firm, public opinion will eventually shift, and this whole mess will blow over."

Tiana slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Bullshit! If we had sat around waiting like you suggested, this company would've collapsed in the storm a long time ago!"

Even Michael instinctively shrank back, his shoulders stiffening as a flicker of fear crossed his

move, he would make sure

of you. If you hadn't torched the Wellers' warehouse, none of this would

her smirk deepening. "You've been so eager for me to hand over the CEO position,

can't go back on your word! We agreed -whoever saved the Pharmaceutical Division, developed the new formula, and performed best in the company would take over as

did something. Lauren, on the other hand, has done absolutely

my word, but right now, you need to clean up the mess you made

his hands. "Sorry, Aunt Tiana, but

not an

tried to step up right now would only get torn apart So, instead of trying to show off, he played the smart move-he backed

sharp laugh. "So, you're admitting you're