Thomas’s words sounded pertinent, but Theodore’s expression darkened upon hearing them.“Are you implying that there’s a problem with how I’m managing this company?”As the chairman, he held a higher status. So, he felt no need to hold back in speaking his mind.Everyone in the meeting had a complex expression, but Thomas simply smiled at Theodore.“I’m just stating facts. Our company can’t currently operate independently. Persisting in our current approach would only lead to a significant decrease in sales for Iv’s designs and tarnish her reputation.”Theodore frowned and signaled to his supporters.One of his supporters coldly remarked, “You can’t put it that way. Papaver being part of our team means she should contribute to the company. We can also perform well on our own. Plus, who knows the outcome before we advertise? If sales are dipping, is it the company’s fault, or is Papaver not living up to the hype?”He was clearly trying to shift the blame to Ivanka.Ivanka smirke
Theodore forced a smile and said, “Iv, your achievements are beyond my expectations. I’m genuinely happy for you.”He implicitly agreed to the collaboration as well.Seeing him agree to it, his supporters naturally followed suit. Soon, it became a unanimous vote.Ivanka felt ironic about it.Thomas chuckled. “Yes, I’m happy for Iv too.”Ivanka truly surpassed expectations. He felt proud of Fernando for having such an outstanding daughter.Thomas continued, “Well, since everyone agrees unanimously on this point, let’s discuss the previous question: Iv, do you have anyone in mind to collaborate with?”All eyes turned to Ivanka once again.This time, they were not as dismissive as before.Although Ivanka had been impressive before, with identities like Iris and Black-eyed Susan, it did not directly affect how everyone viewed her. They did not show her much respect.But this time was different.She was Papaver!Papaver was a renowned jewelry and fashion designer. She would brin
But it was a huge joke. Ivanka may well be laughing on the inside. They were cousins, but there was a huge difference in their abilities. Even though they grew up together and received the same levels of education, Ivanka was amazingly talented. Meanwhile, Chiara was just mediocre. Chiara was so angry that she was about to lose her mind. Theodore inhaled sharply. He kept his composure and smiled. “Iv, well done. I’m so proud of you. You’ve kept your abilities so well hidden that no one knows about it. I also have to learn this from others.” Although Theodore made it sound like he was joking, Ivanka clearly got the hint through his sentence. He was implying that she was cruel for not treating them as her family. Ivanka said calmly, “I didn’t want to reveal it because I don’t want others to stab me in the back.” The audience instantly understood her. A lady from Thomas’s group said in agreement, “That’s right. Regardless of which identities you have, be it Iris, Black-eyed
Ivanka shook her head. “We’re working in the same company. I won’t hinder Lane’s Group from progressing to a higher level because of my own interests. To be honest, based on the current situation, Lane’s Group is in decline. If we don’t increase the number of projects, Lane’s Group will eventually fall to ruin.” Ivanka told the truth. Everyone was aware of it. They clearly sensed that from the significant reduction in profits. But they did not dare to offend the chairman. They had to find a way on their own. However, the fact of the matter was that their company was in decline, and they could not bring it up to the chairman, even if they wanted to. If Ivanka started the jewelry and apparel project, once her reputation as Papaver spread, Lane’s Group could easily be elevated. Everyone looked forward to that day. They had expectations of Ivanka and her ability. Theodore’s expression darkened. Ivanka put him on the spot by openly saying that Lane’s Group was in decline. This
Both Jillian and Thomas looked at Ivanka with amazement. Truthfully, they were even a little excited. Ivanka had her father’s style. She outperformed him. They really looked forward to Ivanka leading the company. Even if she lacked experience, she still got them. Besides, based on Ivanka’s current performance, she did not look like a greenhorn. If she was inexperienced, she would not have prepared such an impressive proposal that both Sadler’s Group and Barkworth’s Group fought for it. It was absolutely not because both Michael and Jonah liked her, but because both men had read the proposal, and Ivanka had explained it in detail to them. Moreover, she did the project without seeking their help and even let them earn the profits for free. Everyone knew this well. The project was the cream of the crop. On top of that, the few projects she had amended were once difficult to find a collaborator. But she completed all of them. Those feats were worthy of being known as legend
The audience instantly understood what she was saying. Indeed, Ivanka had plenty of identities, and all of them were famous. She also earned plenty of money using those identities. With the multiple identities she owned and the money she earned from them, was she even short of money? She could be richer than Theodore. The audience somewhat found it comical when they saw Ivanka completely overwhelm Theodore. Meanwhile, Chiara seethed in anger. She instantly helped Theodore out. “That being said, Dad didn’t know about those identities of yours at that time. He didn’t know you had so much wealth and could manage your own finances. Iv, you cannot blame him for that.” Chiara blurted out the words. Ivanka nodded calmly. “You’re right. I didn’t mean to blame Uncle Theodore. I understood the kindness he showed to me. To repay his kindness, I won’t take back the dividends earned previously as a token of appreciation for his kindness. Now, I only want him to return my father and my shar
The audience’s jaws dropped. They thought. “Seriously?! She’s giving each of us two billion dollars! That’s a lot of money!” They were just minor shareholders. It would usually take a very long time to earn two billion dollars. Ivanka was making it explicitly clear that she certainly could make the business flourish. At that moment, the crowd felt conflicted. Even if Ivanka was not good at managing the company, she had Barkworth’s Group and Sadler’s Group’s support. Moreover, she owned plenty of famous identities. Many people would want to collaborate with Lane’s Group because of her abilities and talents. Moreover, with Thomas and Jillian as the major shareholders, it was almost certain that the company would flourish in the future. The crowd began to look forward to the future with Ivanka taking over the company. Meanwhile, Theodore frowned. “Iv, the company is in turmoil. If you want to take back the shares now, the company will fall to ruin. This is not a good idea.
The crowd subconsciously turned to Ivanka. She was more ambitious, unlike how she was in the past. Everyone knew how capable she was. They would listen to her and subconsciously respect her. The next moment, Ivanka said indifferently, “If the number of my votes is lower than Uncle Theodore, I’ll leave Lane’s Group and set up a new company. I’ll stop putting in effort for Lane’s Group because I’ll put all my energy into the new company. As for our collaboration with Barkworth’s Group, I’ll shift their collaboration with Lane’s Group to my new company. The same goes with the imminent jewelry collaboration with Sadler’s Group.” The crowd’s expressions changed drastically. A moment ago, they had not realized how important Ivanka was to the company. After she said that, they realized that without her, they would lose their collaboration with Michael on the project that had been based on the splendid proposal. Moreover, they would also lose their future collaboration with Sadler’s Grou