Chapter 45
rate if I said it back to her.
Without the Smith family, I would be nothing? It was actually laughable to hear those words from Marquelle. That line would be just as accurate
Although Ranquelle held a management position at the Smith Group, none of her subordinates respected her in the slightest. She had no knowledge when it came to business matters. She
wasally clos
Gerald tried to teach her, but she found it bothersome and refused to learn. He even wanted to send her abroad for further training, but she threatened to end her life. Instead, she chose to spend her time getting involved with Vernon
1 witnessed every one of these incidents with my own eyes. There wasn’t a single thing here that was an exaggeration against Raquelle
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When her subordinates needed her to sign off on the paperwork, she would askine to sign for her because she couldn’t even recognize the loopholes in the contracts. Whenever I was not at the company, she would be like a headess chicken at the slightest problem.
She was the one who would really be nothing without the Smith family. If she tried to get a job on her own, with her kind of empty–headed thinking, she would probably get fired in a few days:
Seeing that I didn’t respond and instead just looked with a slight smile, Racquelle suddenly snapped.
She pointed at me and shouted in annoyance, “Why are you smiling? Oh, are you mocking me?”
Just then, Gerald, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around. He noticed that Racquelle was ready to slap me.
With a lace full of anger, he scolded, “Racquelle, what are you doing?”
quelle’s hand free mid–ar, and she turned back to Gerald with a forced, embarrassed smile. “Dad, I just saw a mosquito on his face, so I was just trying to swar it away.”
She shot me ace glace, a look that clearly threatened me to play along
“Enough. You may act out like this at home, and your brother will put up with it, but we’re in public now. You and Joshua represent the Smith family. If others see this, what will they think? Do you have a sense of decorum left?”
Gerald hit the nail on the head, but Raquelle didn’t take in a word of it. 5 She pouted and stomped her foot in frustration. Dad, that’s so unfair. You’re always taking Joshua’s side!”
With her eyes brimming with tears, she stomped her foot angrily and spun around to leave
“quelle, Racquelle Smith, get back here! You Ah, this useless daughter!”
Gerald looked frustrated beyond words, but he was helpless in the face of his unreasonable daughter.
“It’s all my fault for spoiling her,” he said, his tone full of helplessness and regier
Just a moment ago, at the banquet, Gerald had admired Shane’s poise and confidence. She could command attention and had her company run smoothly.
Yet, all his own daughter knew to do was undermine the family, recklessly kicking out key partners in the corporation
Not only did she offend them, but she also gave up most of the Smith family’s advantage, all to please that little good–for–nothing. This whole ideal was an unnecessary headache for
“Dad, is there something you wanted to discuss with me?” I quickly asked, sensing Gerald’s thoughts.
“Yes, there’s something I’d like to go over with you.” Gerald smiled kindly, looking at me with a doting are “Come, we’ll talk in the car.
Once inside, he spoke to me in a heartfelt manner. “Josh, you’re not young anymore. It’s about time you start considering marriage. Is there anyone you’re interested in? I can help you with the arrangements.”
I shook my head, smiling. “No, there isn’t”
“No?” Gerald looked surprised. “How is that possible? What do you think of Shanice? She’s beautiful and has a strong business acumen.”
It turned out Gerald was thinking of arranging a marriage alliance for me.
Once ealized intention, I did not hold back. “I don’t like her.”
I had thought he would feel disappointed upon hearing this Unexpectedly, his eyes lit up, and he looked at me with a broad smile. “That’s fine if you don’t be her. Then what do you think of Racquelle?”
