Chapter 18
“Not a dime will come out of your pocket. Mr. Carter, so what are you worried about?”
calmly, even though her heart was irritated.
“That’s true, but–”
“As far as I know and I’ve asked all the financial direcions, all branches have a large operating fund, which can be used to finance things like what will happen later. That fund continues to grow every year, because twenty percent of the profits are set aside, right?”
Gerry clenched has fists because Skylar’s words were all true, but he couldn’t let Skylar continue to grill him like that.
Meanwhile, Skylar stared at the middle–aged man in front of her with a feeling of anger that made her have to bite the inside of her cheek so as not
This morning, less than ten minutes Skylar had sat behind her desk, and she hadn’t even numed on her laptop, when Gerry suddenly stormed into her office and immediately protested about the meeting that would be held next week.
He said it was impossible to ask all the staff to come because it would cost money to pay for their travel from their respective branches to the head
office
“The problem is, it would cost a lot of money to pay for the round trip for two representatives” Gerry said adamantly. “We can’t just spend our operational costs on things like that!”
Skylar stared at Gerry without blinking. Her sharp eyes saw the corner of Gerry’s eye twitch and she immediately knew, there was a special reason why Gerry insisted on opposing a big meeting with all the representatives from other branches.
“Mr. Gerry Carter, when was the last time Mr. Aaron Carter thoroughly checked the company’s financial condition, both at the head office and at the subsidiary level like The Carter South East Asia Skylar asked in a flat formal tone.
Gerry was stunned for a moment, then he became very annoyed, because he felt beliantled by Skylar’s attitude.
“Skylar, I am your father. Your biological father. Even though we don’t like each other, but at least you should also know ethics and respect me!” said Gerry. “Don’t call me that, like I am your casual subordinate.”
Skylar stared at Gerry in shock, then she lowered her hear
Gerry smiled, feeling victorious because his bluff had worked on Skylar. It had been a long time since he last talked to Skylar, and be remembered that every conversation they had always ended in an argument.
Skylar had been a child who liked to argue and was difficult to control since she was little. She was not easily satisfied and often opposed him, protesting whatever he said. Unlike Jenna who was sweet and obedient, who always tried to make him happy and comfortable. Jenna is cute, kind. and sweet daughter.
That was why, when Skylar disappeared, he felt no need to look for her too much. Skylar would definitely be able to live alone, wherever she was She was very stubborn and fearless, that would be her capital for life,
Apparently all those bad impressions actually became advantages for Skylar to survive and even achieve high achievements and become greater
than before
Gerry slightly regretted his carelessness in letting Skylar go just like that, so that when she returned she surpassed him and took what should have been his. He was determined to make Skylar know where she stood, and not be bossy towards him, Lilian, and Jenna.
“Although my sende father now appoints you as his heir, I know that there is still a possibility for me to take that position from you, Gerry said in an arrogant tone. “Don’t get too big–headed, Skylar. After all, I am your father and I have the right to–”
“Wait” Skylar said, suddenly interrupting Gerry’s rambling
Skylar raised her head and her gaze was full of hatred for Gerry. If that hatred were manifested as a burst of fire, Gerry would have been burned by
“Father, you said!” Skylar said in a low voice. “Didn’t you once say that you hate hearing me call you father? You said that you never loved my mother so you couldn’t love me either and you always wished I wasn’t born, because my birth made you even more attached to my mother!”
Gerry gasped. He was not ready to hear all that from Skylar. He didn’t even remember when he said things like that, but why was Skylar bringing it
up now.
“W–when did I say that Cerry argued nervously.
“Two days after Lilian and Jenna arrived, after you slapped me until I fell and hit the edge of the table until my forehead was torn, Skylar said calmly.
She moved closer to Gerry and lifted her bangs, revealing a faint line of stitches on the upper left corner of her forehead. “Seven stitches and the 1/2
Chapter 18
Fredy Jenner now, If you
one who took me to the hospital was Fredy Jenner, my grandfather’s lawyer. Have you forgotten about that? I can call Free forgel”
Now Gerry turned pale. The memories flooded his mind and suddenly, Gerry felt like there was a rock in the middle of his throat that made it difficult for him to breathe or swallow
“You never considered me before my mother died and that broke her heart and made her die sooner than she should have. You hurt me more after you brought Lilian and Jenna to the big house and introduced them as your new family. You even hurt me without looking on me when I questioned Jenna’s age who was older than me. Is that the attitude of everyone who deserves to be called a father? You ask me to call you father after
ter everything I went through in that creepy house?”
Skylar’s words were fast and flat, with a tone that gradually became sharper and more piercing
I thought, after marrying David, I was finally free from the hell called family, which consisted of MY BIOLOGICAL FATHER, MOTHER AND STEP SISTER, in fact in my husband’s house you still continued to shadow me by supporting my husband’s affair with my step sister”
“Skylar. I didn’t mean to
“Do you think you can pressure me like before? Make no mistake and don’t be too confident anymore, Mr. Gerry Carter, I will treat you and your family the same as everyone else. You are people who work in my company, my grandfather’s company that was passed down to me through legal law. Don’t expect any special privileges by using the word family. In fact, since my grandfather passed away, I have been alone and just think of myself as an orphan. You are not my father and don’t ever use that ridiculous excuse to pressure me again!”
J
Gerry was speechless, Skylar’s words were very firm and her attitude was also very straightforward and formal. He had never seen Skylar Like this before.
What happened to the annoying child who liked to protest, but was easily silenced with a shout or a slap on the cheek!
On the contrary, Skylar decided not to give Gerry the opportunity to find another reason to argue with her.
She was determined to uphold her principles as a woman who now had to lead people who had treated her cruelly, without tolerance, without mercy, without feeling weak.
I will ask the board of directors to postpone the management meeting with The Carter South East Asia branches, but, tomorrow I will ask the audit team to start working to check the financial condition of all branches and of course the most important is the head office that you lead, Mr. Gerry Carter!”
Gerry was shocked. Panic struck, making him feel his whole body suddenly become cold and making him shiver.
“W–what? You can’t do that? Not in such a sudden manner. The audit team must at least give two weeks‘ notice before starting so that the audited party can prepare all the necessary documents without disrupting the work activities of other employees and staff, Gerry said in a high–pitched voice that trembled.
Skylar smiled sarcastically. Two weeks? Is that enough to cover all the problbuns that occurred? Is that enough to cover all the cost discrepancies
that occurred?”
“What do you mean, Skylar! You are accusing–
“Show some respect, Mr. Gerry Carter. I am your superior. Call me by my correct name. Ms. Skylar Laurent James!”
Gerry’s eyes almost jumped out of their sockets as he stared at Skylar.
“Go and prepare now.” Skylar said as he looked at his watch. He smiled sarcastically. “If there is anything you need to cover or hide before the audit, you still have more than twelve hours from now.”
Then Skylar walked behind her desk and pressed one of the buttons on the intercom on her desk, which was connected to the receptionist’s desk in front of her office.
“Yes, Ms James” said Weyla, the receptionist on duty,
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