NovelBookChapter 746: Amid the swirling controversy, netizens latched onto one particular moment-Roselyn shamelessly demanding five million from Leah. The absurdity of it turned into an overnight meme, endlessly replayed and ridiculed. Watching the unfold on her screen, Corrine leaned back in her chair, a smirk ghosting her lips. Just then, a knock sounded on her office door.
"Cin!" The door swung open, and Natasha stepped inside, guiding Emily and Luna into the room.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe moment their gazes landed on Corrine, their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Please, have a seat." Corrine gestured toward the chairs opposite her. Emily and Luna exchanged a wary glance before lowering themselves into their seats, tension threading the air between them.
Noting their hesitation, Corrine leaned back, her voice smooth yet inviting. "If you have questions, ask. I won't bite." Luna was the first to speak. "Since you're the head of Ford Group, why not just acquire Burgess Group?" Miss Holland-the newly appointed head-had swiftly tackled internal issues, earning a reputation for innovation and making the company a force to be reckoned with.
Yet, despite the growing buzz around her, most people knew little beyond her surnand gender.
Luna never would have imagined that this elusive, powerful figure was none other than Corrine-the very woman Leah relentlessly sought to destroy.
Corrine's response was cool and precise. "The Burgess Group isn't what it used to be. Their financials are in shambles. Why would I take on dead weight?" Her smile was faint, yet there was an edge to it, an unspoken dominance that sent a chill through the air. "I run a business, not a charity. Even Ford Group doesn't indulge in pointless waste." New updates uploaded to gVlnovalsLuna fell silent, unable to refute her logic.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe knew better than anyone the precarious state of Burgess Group-it was a crumbling empire, held together by nothing but a mirage of grandeur. If not for Andromache's silent support, the company would have collapsed by now.
Emily, unfazed, pressed further.
"What about the Ashton family? You have the power to m Ashton and the lush both the Ashton and the Burgess families, yet tand tagain, you let them slip through your fingers. That's not the mark of a truly decisive leader."
Corrine's lips curved into a slow, knowing smile, her gaze laced with mockery. "I could destroy them m overnight, yes, But tellwhere's the satisfaction in that? Watching them spiral, struggling against their own downfall, is far more entertaining than granting them a swift demise."
Emily and Luna exchanged a glance before turning their attention back to the woman before them.
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