Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 158 Ethan Picks Up Justin After School

All the department employees were at a team-building event, everyone chatting and laughing.

"Mr. Branson, come have a drink. You'll soon be the deputy CEO. We're counting on your support in the future."

Branson sat in the place of honor, reveling in everyone's flattery.

"Don't put it like that, I'm not worthy," Branson said with a smile, the insincerity plain on his face.

"If Mr. Branson isn't worthy, then we might as well all leave the company," a few colleagues chimed in, prompting laughter from everyone.

"Mr. Branson, we've all heard; you're the only choice for deputy CEO. The chairman's confidence in you is one thing, our support is another, and even Mr. Ethan feels threatened-that's the third reason. If not you as Vice President, then who?"

"Exactly. If the deputy CEO isn't you, we'll all protest."

"We can't have that; I haven't incited the staff to create trouble," Branson joked, raising his hand to quiet the crowd.

With such strong support from these people, he felt even more confident.

Outside, Ethan entered with Jasmine and Liam in tow.

Everyone was surprised to see Ethan. "Mr. Ethan? You're actually joining a team- building event?"

"My goodness, are we seeing right? That's Mr. Ethan, right?"

"Indeed, it's Mr. Ethan himself. Why would Mr. Ethan come in person? Is it because of Mr. Branson's promotion to Vice President?"

"It seems to be a done deal, just waiting for the official announcement," someone murmured.

"Quiet down everybody, Mr. Ethan is going to say a few words and then leave." Liam stepped forward, signaling for silence.

However, no one paid attention to Liam. The place remained in disarray, with everyone whispering and murmuring amongst themselves.

Ethan, however, was the picture of composure, his face betraying nothing beyond his usual aloofness.

"Everybody, quiet!" Branson stood up and approached with a meaningful smile. "Mr. Ethan, please, your speech."

As Branson spoke, the employees fell silent.

Clearly, they were snubbing Liam, the CEO's assistant, while showing respect to their project manager, Branson.

Branson was quite pleased, considering it a subtle show of dominance over Ethan.

knew the advantage of instilling a little fear in the

way, he could

Ethan's capabilities, he was still a junior, and he must focus on networking rather than butting

all

couldn't stand that smug

Branson has always been a role model for me; let's have a one-on-one chat when

face. "You flatter me, Mr. Ethan. It's the result of everyone's hard

old fox that he was, Branson knew some honors were best shared, as it added to one's

it was one thing for him alone to leave, and quite another to take an entire department

got other matters to attend to." Ethan turned to leave, not wanting to

Ethan's

her heart racing with

rare deviation for Ethan, and it was all

him an inch and he takes a mile, damn!" Liam cursed as he

the Douglas estate," Ethan ordered

by the car

estate meant facing Daniel, Clara, Howard, and

sat in the car with a stern face, not

took Jasmine's hand,

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nervously, hoping he wouldn't

to whether Liam saw them or not, and even appeared to

driving and didn't look in the

...

and call Clara after Ethan and Jasmine left. "Madam, yes, yes, yes. Right, you guessed it. Ethan came to see me. He's trying

me, no matter what Ethan does, I am

we must be grateful,"

can count on me. I am not an ungrateful. The help you gave when my family had those issues... I wouldn't have made it without you," Branson reassured, smiling again. "Don't worry, I will also keep up with the Chairman. When the time is right, Mr. Daniel will

high hopes

piece

piece was Clara's trump card in the

position of Vice President, she would have claimed

capable Ethan was. Without the support

...

to let Jasmine play around like this?" Liam asked anxiously as Jasmine went to pick up Justin, turning back to look

facade! If one didn't know better, they might think Branson was the CEO. I've taken great pains to get

though Jasmine was capable, Ethan's trust in her seemed a

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a good look in the mirror," Ethan