Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 386: Sarcastic and Patronizing, Advising Steadiness
The secretary still didn’t make a sound.
Isla Lawson angrily paced around the office, her high heels crunching on shattered pieces.
"Ring ring ring..."
Both the phone and cell phone kept ringing continuously.
Countless calls coming in.
"Ah!"
Isla Lawson threw the phone away in one swift motion.
Serena Sterling!
It’s all Serena Sterling’s fault!
If Serena hadn’t been involved in this project, she wouldn’t have instructed her team to spread the news!
This mess wouldn’t have happened!
The secretary waited on the side until Isla Lawson finished her rampage and then spoke, "Miss Lawson, what should we do now?"
"And about Serena Sterling over there, we..."
The secretary didn’t finish the sentence, but the meaning was clear.
"She just got lucky!" Isla Lawson shouted, "She didn’t have the slightest clue about Emeric Grant’s intention to leave, so teaming up with Jasper Ford to invest was merely coincidental that Emeric didn’t leave!"
Yes, it must be this way!
The more Isla thought about it, the more certain she became. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Serena also invested large sums into gold and copper, wasn’t it because she believed those funds were trapped and wanted to gamble for a comeback?
Even Serena herself thought she had lost; her face was genuinely awful getting off the plane.
This time it’s just luck.
It’s not Serena’s personal skill at all!
"Moreover, it’s just a personnel issue and a small ten million-dollar order, which is no big deal." Isla Lawson grit her teeth, "The Lawson Corporation has big projects."
The secretary was also startled and nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, such a small project, with little funding, doesn’t count for much, only a small company like Aeon would value it so much."
Listening to this, Isla Lawson felt much comforted.
"So, Miss Lawson, about the other companies..." the secretary continued asking after calming her down.
"Just tell them the truth, we were also deceived." Isla Lawson glanced at the secretary, hinting, "It might be Aether who deliberately released the message, got it?"
The secretary immediately understood, nodding with a smile, "Understood."
After watching the secretary leave, Isla Lawson sat back down in her chair.
Her eyes were filled with hatred.
She will not lose!
She will never lose to Serena Sterling!
...
Ford Family’s old mansion.
The three watching the live broadcast had different expressions.
Old Master Ford calmly sat sipping tea.
Alexander Ford’s face looked as if someone had just kicked him hard in the face.
Jasper Ford... couldn’t stop laughing.
"Second brother, what were you just saying?" Jasper Ford loved kicking others when they’re down.
"Don’t trust Serena Sterling too much?" Jasper imitated Alexander Ford’s tone, sarcastic and provoking, "Afraid of being mocked?"
"I wonder who dares to mock me now? Hahaha!" Jasper Ford laughed wildly.
"Third Master Ford!" Alexander Ford stood up sharply, looking ready to fight.
Jasper Ford shrugged and hid behind Old Master Ford: "Hey, second brother, don’t get angry so quickly, be more composed."
The famously hot-tempered Jasper Ford was advising someone else to be composed.
Alexander Ford was nearly exploding with anger.
"You’d better pray for your luck to continue!" Alexander Ford threw this statement and turned to leave.
Leaving only Jasper Ford and Old Master Ford in the room.
Old Master Ford glanced at Jasper Ford.
Jasper Ford quickly recounted what Serena had told him earlier.
"Grandpa, it’s not like what Alexander said," Jasper added after finishing, "Serena resolved the issue, otherwise those who wanted to leave would have left, nothing would have changed."
Percival Ford nodded, indicating he understood.
...
Aeon.
Serena Sterling walked out after watching the live broadcast.
When the company staff saw Serena coming out, they immediately started cheering.
Serena smiled at them, not stopping them.
After the noise gradually subsided, Serena finally said, "Bonuses doubled, plus paid vacation, as promised to everyone."
The crowd cheered happily again.
This time, the staff also prepared delicious food.
Everything was brought in, and everyone celebrated happily; Silas Hawthorne also came and brought a big cake.
"Celebrations require cake," Silas Hawthorne said with a smile, having ordered it early in the morning.
"That’s right," Serena also nodded.
Silas Hawthorne handed over the cake knife.
Serena reached out to take it, slicing the cake amidst the cheers of the crowd.
The crowd shared the cake, and Serena and Silas Hawthorne took some cake into Serena’s office.
Sitting on the sofa, Serena took a bite of the cake; it was sweet, and she liked it.
Her phone kept receiving numerous congratulatory messages; Serena smiled, letting it buzz, planning to respond later.
Silas Hawthorne sat beside her, glanced at the cream sticking to her lips, and used a napkin to wipe it off.
Then, while Serena was not paying attention, he kissed her.
Serena glared at Silas Hawthorne.
Silas Hawthorne laughed, taking a bite of cake.
Serena suddenly moved closer and kissed him.
"Sweet," Serena said with a smile, looking at Silas Hawthorne.
Silas Hawthorne also smiled.
The two ate cake, and Serena picked up her phone to see if there were any important messages to respond to.
"This is only the beginning," Serena said softly, "Although Emeric Grant’s issue is resolved, the future is still uncertain."
Snatching talents is also a common occurrence.
It’s not certain if Brandon Huxley can keep Emeric Grant or if Aether can develop well.
And her father’s matters remain unresolved.
Aeon can’t always go smoothly, because someone will always make a move.
The forces that once drove Evan Sheridan to plummet from the heights aren’t something she can match now.
Silas Hawthorne understood Serena’s concern; he held her hand, telling her he would always be by her side.
...
After lunch.
Silas Hawthorne returned to the Hawthorne Group.
This time, no one blocked his office door.
Silas Hawthorne smiled.
Carrying his meal box, he went back to his office.
Secretary Sawyer immediately followed him inside.
"What’s the situation now?" Silas Hawthorne asked.
"They’re having a secret meeting," Secretary Sawyer quickly replied.
At this moment, in a small conference room, a few of the previous opposition leaders were secretly gathered together.
"What do we do now? We thought Serena Sterling would fail and could dampen Silas Hawthorne’s spirit; we never expected that girl to be so lucky and escape loss!"
"Yeah, then the things we said before... is it a bit... slap in the face?"
"No, we were simply advising based on the current situation; we all meant well!"
"Right, plus Serena Sterling didn’t fail, didn’t make any significant money either, merely improved slightly, that doesn’t count for much."
"Yes, the projects we manage make more; not losing doesn’t mean winning, our cautions didn’t cause any loss but avoided risk!"
Everyone nodded and sighed in relief.
