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The two immediately fell silent.
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Following that, Rupert gave an instruction. “Cheryl, could you step out for a moment? I need to have a word with her.”
“Dad…”
In an instant, Cheryl pouted in displeasure, wondering why she had to be the one to leave.
As a result. Rupert shot her a stern look. Cheryl, feeling wronged, opened her mouth to protest but ultimately, she could only retreat in resentment.
After leaving the study, Cheryl glared resentfully at the study’s door, feeling incredibly uncomfortable inside.
Subsequently, Cheryl could no longer bear it and went straight upstairs.
Two hours later, a sharp scream suddenly erupted from downstairs.
“Ah!”
“What’s all the fuss about? Who’s shouting as if they’ve seen a ghost in broad daylight.”
Initially, Scarlet was roused by the sudden outcry, and then she went down to assess the situation.
Upon entering the study, they found Rupert collapsed over the desk, froth spilling from his mouth.
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In an instant, Scarlet’s eyes widened as she cried out. “Rupert! Oh, Rupert! What’s happened to you? Someone, quickly call an ambulance!”
“Dad!” At that moment, Cheryl, too, rushed over in fright.
Following that, Rupert ended up in the current situation.
“Janessa won’t show up unless there’s something important! This must be her doing!”
At this moment, as Cheryl recalled the incident, she finally realized what had happened. She couldn’t help but feel annoyed and slapped her forehead in frustration.
“Oh my God, I must have been out of my mind. How did I not realize it was because of her back then?”
“That despicable woman. I have no idea what she did to my father. Now, he’s fallen ill out of the blue. What am I supposed to do now?”
“It’s all my fault! If only I had been more alert back then, none of this would have happened!”
Cheryl was absolutely filled with regret. The mere thought that this whole situation arose due to her own negligence, which gave Janessa the opportunity to intervene, instantly made her feel so furious it was as if
her insides were on fire.
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At that moment, Madelyn’s expression turned solemn.
Finished
Judging from the current situation, it seemed that aside from Janessa, there was likely no one else who could have been responsible for the deterioration of Rupert’s health.
What was puzzling was why Janessa chose this particular time to act. She could have acted earlier or later. Could there possibly be some hidden agenda?
Suddenly, it seemed like Madelyn remembered something. “Cheryl, you must rush to the company first thing tomorrow morning!”
“What’s the matter?” Cheryl asked, somewhat puzzled.
Left with no other choice, Madelyn hastily said, “If my guess is correct, Janessa must be planning to make a move against Sherritt Group. You should go and check if anything has happened to the company.”
“Huh?”
Upon hearing these words, Cheryl became flustered.
At that moment, Scarlet was seething with anger. “That despicable woman is always full of tricks! If I ever get my hands on her, she won’t live to see another day!”
Observing the mother and daughter duo in such a state of fury, Madelyn found it inappropriate to say much more. All she did was gently suggest that they return to the office.
So, the following morning, as soon as Cheryl got out of bed, she hurriedly set off for the company with her mother.
However, Janessa had already arrived before them.
As soon as Scarlet and Cheryl entered the company, they noticed that all the employees were giving them peculiar looks.
Some even snickered under their breath, as if they were full of derision for the mother–and–daughter duo.
A pang of anxiety hit Cheryl as she hurried to the office, only to find her father’s assistant there.
At that moment, the assistant was hastily tidying up the files on the desk, seemingly with some unknown urgent purpose.
“What are you doing?”
Cheryl hurriedly reached out and grabbed his hand. “My father is just sick. Nothing serious has happened! What on earth are you doing!”
“Ms. Sherritt, Mrs. Sherritt!”
At this moment, the assistant caught sight of the mother–daughter duo, his expression was one of utter helplessness, as if on the verge of tears. “I’m sorry,” he said, “I didn’t want to do this. I really had no other
choice.
Confused by what she was hearing. Cheryl had no choice but to press for clarity. “Can you please explain
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The assistant could only shake his head helplessly. “Ms. Sherritt, Mrs. Sherritt, it’s hard for me to explaini this situation briefly. I suggest you go to the conference room and see for yourself.”
“Conference room?”
Upon hearing these words, Cheryl didn’t linger. She immediately led her mother toward the conference
room.
At that time, the conference room was packed with people, all of whom were shareholders and board members of the company, and leading them all was none other than Janessa.
She stood before the LED screen, dressed in formal attire. Initially, she flashed a confident smile at the shareholders, then proceeded to address them with great composure.
“I’m truly sorry for inconveniencing you all by calling this early morning meeting,” Janessa began, addressing the board members present. “However, I trust that once you’ve heard what I have to say, you’ll understand my reasons.”
Upon hearing this, all the board directors present were utterly confused, unsure of what this woman was up
- to.
Someone even voiced their opinion outright, “Ms. Sherritt, weren’t you driven out of the company by your father already? Isn’t it somewhat inappropriate for you to be standing here today?”
“Exactly. What on earth are you trying to do?”
The directors seated nearby echoed the sentiment, expressing their confusion about Janessa’s actions.
However, Janessa remained unfazed and simply smiled. She then picked up a file folder from the table. beside her.
“Everyone should be aware by now that my father has been ill, right?”
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into silence.
Janessa continued, “My
his condition has father’s illness struck quite unexpectedly. To be honest, after the doctor’s diagnosis,
his condition has been deemed critical. Perhaps in the coming days, my father might find himself overwhelmed with company matters. He may want to handle it, but he won’t have the time or energy to do it. This is indeed a heart–wrenching piece of news. I believe that if my father truly is no longer with us, all of you directors present here, who once stood shoulder to shoulder with my father, would undoubtedly feel a profound sense of sorrow. As his daughter, my heart is filled with unbearable grief and sorrow. However, the company cannot be left without a leader. So, I am willing to step up during this critical time and shoulder my father’s burden.”
Janessa spoke, her gaze brimming with confidence as she looked around at everyone, eagerly anticipating their feedback.
At that moment, someone immediately expressed their dissatisfaction, “What right do you have to speak like this, being someone who was driven out of the Sherritt family?”
“Exactly. To put it bluntly, you’re nothing more than an illegitimate daughter. Even if your father needs someone to inherit his assets, it won’t be you.”
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