"Now, all of you, get to work. If anyone has a problem with that, stand up now!" Frederick declared in an unwavering tone.Everyone exchanged nervous glances, looking at the bruised and bloodied Samuel at the door. They were terrified—this guy meant business. Even if their father was the King of Hell, they'd still have to work to earn their keep here!With a collective gasp, everyone quickly bowed their heads and got to work. Even Samuel hurried back to his workstation, and order in the office was restored instantly."Good. I want each of you to spend the next ten hours sorting out your current workload and creating an Excel report for me," Frederick said, checking his watch. "No one goes home until it's done. And the reports aren't finished until I've personally reviewed and approved each one. If it's not up to standard, you'll redo it."Hearing this, the Team Seven members, who were hoping to get by with minimal effort, started pounding their keyboards frantically.Frederick sat
"Absurd! Absolutely absurd!" Zeke shouted, his anger palpable. "Jen, promoting Frederick to team leader when he's just a new hire was bad enough, but you actually put him in charge of Team Seven!"Zeke breathed in deeply. "The last time with the Loders, if Glen hadn't been kind enough to let that kid off the hook, do you think he'd still be safe in this company? Now, you're putting him in charge of Team Seven? What if those second-generation brats cause trouble for the board?"Jennifer calmly lifted her teacup, blowing gently before taking a sip. "Uncle Zeke, Team Seven has always been a cancer within our company. Since you all chose to ignore it, I had no choice but to take action."Zacharias scowled. "Jen, the people backing Team Seven hold significant sway within our company. You'd better not end up burning yourself."Another board member, Duncan, coughed lightly and said, "Jen, I also think that wasn't a wise move. It's best to bring Frederick back. Team Seven is beyond savin
"Yeah! They must have left their numbers, right? Let's call them one by one!" Zeke was excited, gesturing enthusiastically. "Let's do it right here, so that no one will spill the beans!"Ever since Frederick ousted Zeke's trusted men, Cody and Ivan, he harbored a deep grudge against Frederick. Unfortunately, Jennifer always protected him. But now, he finally had a chance to get rid of this thorn in his side!The other board members nodded in agreement. "This sounds like a feasible plan.""Alright," Jennifer reluctantly agreed. It was expected that a small team like Team Seven would suddenly make the situation tense. She regretted her impulsive decision to appoint Frederick as the team leader. It seemed she had bitten off more than she could chew.'Frederick, you better not mess things up. Otherwise, even I might not be able to save you!' Jennifer thought to herself as she clenched her fists nervously. But then she thought, how could they have filled that eighteen million gap
She was the daughter of the Northern Chiusil military mogul, a top figure in the Chiusil military. Even members of the Great Four Warrior Clans had to watch their step when they visited the Atlantis Club!"Hello? Why aren't you saying anything? If there's nothing, I'll hang up!" Aleena muttered a few words before hanging up. "What strange people!"Zeke was left feeling defeated. "Aleena Schultz? How could it be…?"They were supposed to find the connections of those losers in Team Seven. They knew these people's backgrounds inside out; there was no way anybody in Team Seven would know anyone like Charles or Aleena. In other words, even the backers of those second-generation rich kids couldn't match up to these big shots."I don't believe it! We've called several of them, and not one of them is a connection!" Zeke exclaimed, immediately dialing another unknown number. However, the voice on the other end nearly scared him out of his wits. "This is Derek Sullivan. What is it?"Zeke
"Mr. Lester, your throat must be parched after all that talking. Here, have some tea!""Mr. Lester, are my massage skills still up to par?""Oh my, Mr. Lester, this chair is so uncomfortable! Sit on mine! It's ergonomic!"A dozen or so second-generation rich kids surrounded Frederick. They massaged his legs, washed his feet, and cut fruits for him. They fawned over him like they were his servants.Jennifer strode in, and asked in an incredulous tone, "What's going on here?""Ms. York, I didn't force them to do this. They volunteered! Can't help it, their hospitality knows no bounds." Frederick shrugged, looking unruffled.Then, he spread his arms and said, "Pour the water for my foot wash down the toilet later. Quit drinking it in secret! It's useless!""Something touched by the aura of a big shot can't be useless, Boss! At least it'll make us one-thousandth as magnificent as a big shot!" the group replied happily.Their flattery was reaching astronomical heights!Jennifer's e
Jennifer wasn't foolish, and she wasn't about to buy into Donovan's sweet talk. She remained seated, and said indifferently, "Officer Sanders… Oh, sorry, I mean Mr. Sanders. What brings you to Prospera Corporation?""One is to see you. Look, these blue roses were deliberately air-flown from the Southern Hemisphere. You can't even buy them in Mirage City!" Donovan's face beamed with pride. "And these foreign large diamonds are top-notch. They're absolutely rare treasures that would make many women scream. They complement your unique aura perfectly."Jennifer, however, simply crossed her long legs, wrapped in black stockings, and said casually, "Thank you for the gifts. Now, what's your other purpose?"She had long since detected that there was more to his visit than met the eye.Donovan didn't beat around the bush. He smiled and said, "Jen, you're as sharp as ever, and I admire that. To be frank, I've recently joined Campbell Pharmaceutical as the Product Department Manager."Donov
"Uncle Zeke, I don't care how much money you've taken from the Campbells, or how badly you want to suck up to them. I'll never agree to this! As long as I'm the CEO of Prospera Corporation, the beauty formula will not be shared with any other company!"Jennifer's voice was firm and resolute.Zeke's face contorted with rage in an instant."You're damn well accusing me! You motherless bitch, how dare you..."Jennifer didn't even look back; she just turned and walked away, ignoring his insults completely.Meanwhile, Frederick happened to arrive, wanting to see what was happening. He ended up running into Donovan and Zeke head-on.As soon as they saw Frederick, both of their eyes filled with disdain."Why are you here, you pathetic loser? Instead of working hard and buying your boss a fancy car, what are you doing here?""Oh, what rotten luck! I was just strolling around and bumped into two dogs! And not just any dogs, but mangy ones, ugh!" Frederick shot back.He yawned, ignoring
Hearing that, Frederick almost choked on his saliva. "Isn't that question a bit too direct, Ms. York?""Just answer, yes or no?" Jennifer insisted."Yes," Frederick admitted, "but it's just a passing thought..."A cold smirk formed on Jennifer's lips. "That's the answer I wanted to hear. At least it's not some hypocritical response."She had seen too many men who lusted after her but pretended to be gentlemen in front of her, which disgusted her."Alright, Frederick, I'll give you a chance now. Remember, you only have this one opportunity!" Jennifer stepped on the gas, and they arrived at a lively bar.The place was filled with boldly dressed patrons; there were some unspeakable sounds coming from dark corners."Waiter, bring two cases of vodka! And also, prepare some white wine, the brand I usually like," Jennifer instructed confidently, as if she knew the place well.Frederick was stunned. Did his icy boss come here often?"Let's drink!" Jennifer's eyes blazed as she pushe