chapter 25
Geralda expression relaxed as he approached me and patted my shoulder. “Josh, I appreciate your hard work”
1 shook my head and replied politely. “Twd. I’m just doing my job. It’s not a big deal.”
In Gerald’s eyes, I was the dutiful son Tvery word he spoke was etched in my minst, and I wouldn’t dare lorget them.
Whatever tasks he handed down, I committedsell fully to accomplishing them I worked hard to be his ideal un–respectful, responsible, obedient, and dutiful.
I wanted to show him appreciated everything he had done for me. If he was pleased with me, it might give me a chance to save my sister.
“Ugh, what a phom!” Racquella glared at me venomously and gained her teeth.
“Aren’t you going to shut up?” Gerald med dreph.
Although she felt aggrieved, she didbit dire to make a sovne in front of him.
“Toth, take a seat.” He led me to the cooch and gestured me to sit
sd brother to have put up with her. Otherwise, she would
His eyes fell on the shredded paper on the floor, and he said earnestly, “I’ve spoiled Racquelle, I’m grateful you’ve been such a good have gotten into some serious trouble by now.”
“This isn’t her fault, Dad. “I replied calmly.
In response, she rolled her eves at multiple times.
Gerald parted my shoulder and smiled. “As the general manager, you need to act like one. Let your subordinates handle tasks like this”
His words left Facquelle seething Her face turned crimson as she gritted her teeth. “Are you saying a general manager should make others clean up his mess? Frustrated, she retorted sharply
He slammed his hand hard on the table. His expression darkened as he glared at her and scolded, “How dare you accuse Josh? He’s the one who signed all these contracts. Is he really insane o stupidough to ruin his hand work by shedding them?
“Raquelle, you’re our family’s beness. Even your mischief should have its limits.”
After being scolded, she didn’t to rect. All she could do was glare at me through gritted teeth as if her state could slice me to pieces
“Vernon is indeed immature. If you let her handle such an important project, it’s bound to lead to unnecessary Imsen Josh, you’ve got a sharp eye for business opportunities.”
to underhanded
Gerald turned to Racquelle, who looked displeased. He said solemnly,” a senior executive, your priority should be to protect our company’s interests. You shouldn’t resort to u tactics to manipulate or threaten others to personal gain.”
Seeing her father inely angry made her feel downcast. She lowered her head and avoided his ge
Vernon was
vas just a a pretty face who had nothing with his smooth–talking charm, he had Raquelle completely under his spell and kicked a key partner out of her company. However, she was now trying to hand that
opportunity to some cookie upstart, It wondgat out, Gerald would surely become a laughingstock in the industry.
Gerald went on lecturing Racquelle for quite a while. He also reminded me to use anything like that if it ever happened again. Then, he let the office
After that incident, Ranquelle’s resentment toward me only deepened. The look in her eyes was chilling, like she wished she could treat me apart.
With an icy glare, she hissed, “So, you managed to get Dad to put me in my place. Don’t think this is over, Joshua. We’ll see who wins in the end with tut, she stormed off.
