NovelUSAChapter 498 As soon as he finished speaking, he added, "But actually, it's not us forming the company-it's Mr. Glenwood. He's planning to start a new venture and invited us to buy in." Why does this fool have to spill everything? How did an idiot like this ever end up as CEO of The Walker Group? Dick's face grew darker by the second as he listened from the sidelines.
When Mr. Walker spoke up, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rogers exchanged a quick glance and chimed in with polite smiles. "Exactly, just as Mr. Walker said." At that moment, Citrine suddenly put on an exaggerated look of shock. "You're all planning to invest in Mr. Glenwood's new company?" Noticing Citrine's expression, Walker, Taylor, and Rogers all turned to her at once. "What's wrong, President Carmichael? Why do you look so surprised?" By now, Dick realized something was off. He stared straight at Citrine, momentarily forgetting the fear she'd put in him earlier. As she started to speak, he cut her off harshly, his face twisted in anger. "Shut up, you bitch! What are you trying to pull?" Citrine's eyes widened in feigned innocence. "Bitch? Mr. Glenwood, are you talking about me?" Dick spat, "I'm talking about you, all right. I'm warning you don't ruin this for me, or you'll regret it." Citrine flashed a sudden, bright smile. "That's really unfair. My reputation online has always been spotless. If you say something like that, Mr. Glenwood, you're the one at fault." She leaned in, her voice syrupy sweet. "Actually, if I remember right, that word suits you pretty well. After all, what decent man would sleep with his own company's talent? And let's be honest, Mr. Glenwood, you've never been satisfied with just one at a time. So if anyone here deserves that label, it's you." Something seemed to occur to her, and her tone turned playful. "Oh, wait-I shouldn't even call you Mr. Glenwood anymore. Word is, Talbot Glenwood already kicked you out of Glenwood Group. You're nobody now, aren't you?" "You-" Dick's eyes bulged. He never expected Citrine to air his dirty laundry in front of everyone. His whole body trembled with rage, but he couldn't get a single word out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What?" Mr. Walker blurted, looking stunned. "Mr. Glenwood got thrown out of Glenwood Group by Talbot Glenwood?" Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rogers were equally shocked, their faces mirroring Walker's disbelief.
Citrine nodded with a cheerful smile. "That's right. Haven't you heard? Ever since that little video of Mr. Glenwood and Mrs. Glenwood went viral online, Talbot Glenwood stripped him of his position as branch president." In an instant, the three executives' gazes toward Dick shifted. There was no trace of the respect they'd shown him earlier-only contempt now, and not even a hint of pretense.
Mr. Walker's voice was icy and furious. "Mr. Glenwood, I can't believe you lied to us. That's completely unacceptable." He'dalway@prided himself oel.
straightforward and had no tolerance for dishonesty.
The other two didn't speak, but their anger was clear as day.
Dick's face was ashen, his hands clenched so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his palms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNow the three turned to Citrine, their tone sincere. "President Carmichael, thank you for telling us the truth."
"It was nothing," Citrine replied, glancing at them once more. Her expression was serious. "Mr. Walker, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Rogers do want to remind you back in the day, Dick swindled plenty of investorsin Havencrest, ruining more than a few families. That scandal was the talk of the entire city. You can still find records of it now. If you're considering a partnership, I'd urge you to think twice." The three exchanged a firm nod with Citrine, then turned to Dick. "We're done discussing any potential partnership."
At first, they'd assumed Citrine and Dick were old friends, maybe even close. But after witnessing this exchange, it was clear-they weren't just acquaintances. They were enemies. If nothing else, today made one thing certain: President Carmichael had chere for one reason to stop them from joining forces with Dick.
And frankly, the fact that Dick had tried to hide his dismissal proved he was the last person they could trust. There was no way they'd ever work with someone like that. Besides, CICI Group was the rising star of Crestwood's business scene. Making an enemy of them would be a colossal mistake.
So no matter what Dick said, there was no chance they were investing today.
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