The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

"Joanne, do you ever listen to yourself? Douglas is our best buddy, he will undoubtedly give us a hand if we need help."

A man with a square face spoke up. He picked up his glass and downed it in one go.

Charlie glanced over at them briefly. He remembered them as his collegemates. The woman's name was Joanne Hampton, and the man's name was Jerry McLean.

Douglas replied timidly, "Oh no, I cannot take credit for all of that. Sigh, it's a long story, just forget about it!" 1

He then looked at Charlie, feeling grateful with a tinge of emotion.

It had been a stroke of misfortune to have been with a cheater and sl*t that he had almost lost everything to her, even getting beaten up for that. 1

Luckily, thanks to Charlie's help, he was able to reclaim ownership of the restaurant and receive two million in compensation. Thus, everything that he owned now was literally because of Charlie. He couldn't take any credit for that. 3

off now, aren't you? I heard that you are one of the top executives in your company! I bet you must be making six figures a year." 2 Jerry answered with a sigh, "Ah, forget it. The company doesn't treat me fairly. I'm about to resign and send my resume to Spikeworth Corps to try my luck. Remember George? George Harris? I heard that h e is a senior manager there,

good terms with George, which was

Spikeworth accepted him, he would be appointed

is a big company in Aurous Hill that has very good reviews. Wow, I didn't know that George is doing so well now, either." Claire was a little stunned when she heard the

her ties with the Wilson family and was kicked out from the Wilson Group, she had been sending out her resume to a lot of companies over the past few days in hopes of a new

I also sent my resume to Spikeworth. If we

your family company all these years, why would you suddenly want to apply for a job

bitter as she continued," I've cut ties with my family now, so I need to find a new job. Otherwise, I

and disgust. "Charlie, look at your wife. She has to work so

"Charlie, why don't you try your luck in George's company, too? Maybe, based on your qualifications, you are only qualified

flatly, "No thanks, you should keep the benefit for yourselves. I'm not interested."

became more sinister as he said, "Charlie, I know that you are very egotistic, but just look at yourself now. Everyone is doing better than you. Take my word of advice, don't set your