Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 418: Don’t Mistake Kindness for Weakness
At this moment, Silas Hawthorne was no longer smiling. His gaze was incredibly sharp, and no one dared to look at him.
Everyone bowed their heads.
Only Desmond Wyatt insisted, "We’re not bullying her, this is what she should do."
"We’re just helping the company avoid risks!"
June Hawthorne couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
"So, this is how our Hawthorne Group avoids risks. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it," June Hawthorne mocked, "Director Wyatt, you’re daring enough to say it, but I’m too embarrassed to hear it!"
"If people outside found out there was such nauseating stuff going on internally, I’d be too ashamed to show my face!"
Desmond Wyatt immediately turned to June Hawthorne, putting on airs of seniority: "Miss Hawthorne, you can’t say that, everything should be for the benefit of the group."
"Is it for the group’s benefit or for your personal benefit and face, Director Wyatt?" June Hawthorne countered, "I heard that when you left Aether, you were as mad as hell."
Desmond Wyatt glared at June Hawthorne with hatred and said, "It’s because Serena Sterling is acting on her own with the priority she possesses!"
"I think she did well," Silas Hawthorne asserted.
"You!"
"Director Wyatt, you wasn’t the only one present that day. If she hadn’t taken it, do you really think Hawthorne Group could have boarded the train on its own?"
Silas Hawthorne looked at Desmond Wyatt, enunciating each word clearly: "Do you really think The Lawson Corporation is just a pushover?"
Desmond Wyatt’s face turned red. He opened his mouth to say something, but Silas Hawthorne wouldn’t let him continue.
Silas Hawthorne exposed Desmond Wyatt’s hidden agenda, saying: "What you want to say is to have Serena vouch for you, to have Serena tell Brandon Huxley that the seventy-five million quota should be exclusively allocated to Hawthorne Group, not a single bit to anyone else, is it?"
"That’s how it should be!" Desmond Wyatt said loudly.
"Should be that way?" June Hawthorne ridiculed, "I’m truly amazed. I always thought it was just because you, Director Wyatt, are old, but I didn’t expect you to be so thick-skinned!"
"June Hawthorne, no matter what you say, the best solution now is for Serena to yield her shares to Hawthorne Group."
Desmond Wyatt angrily said, "She’s going to marry into the Hawthorne Family, she should show some goodwill!"
"Bang!"
Silas Hawthorne threw his pen directly onto the table.
At this moment, his face was ice-cold.
The usual mild and gentle demeanor was gone.
"Director Wyatt, are you saying that when Serena and I get married, not only does Hawthorne Group not give a dowry, but we have to take shares from Serena?"
With these words, even the most self-righteous people bowed their heads.
Truly shameful.
Never seen anything like this.
Each person blushed a bit.
Silas Hawthorne let out a cold laugh and continued:
"I hope you all understand something."
"Serena and I are merely getting married, it’s not like Serena is being sold to Hawthorne Group!"
"It’s me who should give something, a compensation, it’s Hawthorne Group who should compensate Serena!"
"Just give her some money," Desmond Wyatt said disdainfully, "Once she becomes Mrs. Hawthorne, won’t she be worry-free for life, just a woman..."
"Desmond Wyatt, don’t make me lose face and patronize you," Silas Hawthorne coldly rebuked.
Desmond Wyatt tried to say something, but Silas Hawthorne interrupted him.
"Back then, the ones who refused to invest in Aether were you all."
"The ones who said Serena had no vision and would be a burden to Hawthorne Family and Hawthorne Group were you."
"Now, seeing Serena’s benefits, the ones eager to snatch a bite is still you."
"Desmond Wyatt, there’s no such good thing in the world!"
"Serena and I aren’t people you can easily manipulate!"
The conference room was brightly lit.
Silas Hawthorne’s words were like a hammer, striking each and every one of the opposition on the head.
Desmond Wyatt’s face now looked very unpleasant, a mix of green and red, like he’d been struck.
No one dared to make a sound.
This was the first time Silas Hawthorne had lost his temper in days.
On one side, June Hawthorne also coldly watched the attendees.
If anyone dared to oppose, she’d be ready to dress them down.
The entire conference room fell silent for three minutes.
Not a single word was said in those three minutes.
Even those who just supported Desmond Wyatt didn’t dare to make a sound.
"Is there anything else?" Silas Hawthorne spoke again, signaling the end of the meeting.
Still, no one made a sound.
Silas Hawthorne stood up, ready to leave.
"Silas Hawthorne, even if you humiliate me like this, I have to say, Serena can’t hold onto those shares!"
"If she wants to enter the Hawthorne Family, she must hand over the shares!"
Desmond Wyatt yelled angrily as Silas Hawthorne turned his back.
He was unwilling!
Unwilling that he was shown up by Serena at Aether previously.
More unwilling to be reprimanded by Silas Hawthorne in front of so many people now!
He’s a senior of the Hawthorne Group, how could a mere junior like Silas Hawthorne scold him as if training a dog!
Silas Hawthorne stopped; he didn’t walk out but instead walked straight to Desmond Wyatt.
The two locked eyes.
Desmond Wyatt still had a look of righteous indignation.
He stubbornly said, "I’m speaking the truth."
He planned that if Silas Hawthorne said anything, he’d feign illness, use his senior age and position to oppress Silas Hawthorne.
But Silas Hawthorne suddenly laughed, a touch of profound meaning in his eyes.
"Fine."
With that, Secretary Sawyer immediately handed over a document.
Silas Hawthorne held up the folder, speaking coldly:
"Serena says she doesn’t want strained relations and is willing to talk with you."
"What you want is all here." He moved the file in his hand and continued, "You better hope Serena is merciful."
Saying this, Silas Hawthorne tossed the documents onto the table.
With a "bang" sound, the documents scattered, and then Silas Hawthorne walked out with his people.
June Hawthorne also gave a cold snort and quickly left.
Those supporting Silas Hawthorne left with him.
Those who remained were the dissenters.
Only then did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.
They glanced at each other, ultimately all gathered around Desmond Wyatt.
"Director Wyatt, what do we do now?"
"Can we still get those things from Serena?"
Someone hurriedly picked up the scattered documents and handed them to Desmond Wyatt.
"What do we do?" A sinister smile appeared on Desmond Wyatt’s face, his voice squeezing through his teeth.
"A little Serena Sterling, isn’t it easy to handle?"
Desmond Wyatt coldly laughed, "You see, Serena is willing to talk with us? That’s showing weakness!"
"The young girl is just 25, hasn’t experienced much, dares to compete with me?"
The people exchanged a look, finally nodded, and all looked at Desmond Wyatt.
"Director Wyatt, we’re counting on you!"
...
On the other side.
Serena Sterling, who had been waiting for a long time, finally received a call.
The name Silas Hawthorne flashed on the phone screen.
Serena Sterling touched the answer key.
"Silas," Serena said.
"Everything’s been handled," Silas Hawthorne’s gentle voice came through, "Come over later, Desmond Wyatt and the others are waiting here."
Serena Sterling smiled slightly and said, "Alright, I’ll be there soon."
This was the strategy she had already discussed with Silas Hawthorne.
She had been waiting for this day for a long time.
