Jacob was instantly delighted.Kenny was asking to see him, and he had already arrived at the front gate? Given the timing, his politeness, and the mention of good news, that meant Jacob's troubles at the Calligraphy and Painting Association must have been resolved!Still, Jacob soon calmed down and started thinking.The fact that Kenny would suck up to him must have been due to Don Albert's pressure. It was precisely under these circumstances that he should play hard to get instead of letting on that he was eager for a return.As such, he replied: [Forget it. I know very well why you did what you did, so there's no need to talk things out personally.]Kenny's heart skipped a beat when he saw the message, and he immediately became depressed as he showed it to his wife, sighing, "He's not coming back, is he?"Ivy was uncertain after reading the text, too, and she murmured, "Well, there's always the chance he's not keen to go back. It was quite a big deal, and then you added insu
Ivy nodded quietly. "Well, if there's a chance at promotion, you still have to take the shot. You're not making a lot of money as president for the rest of your life, and you won't be getting much VIP treatment after you retire either."Just look at the last president—after he got promoted, he made a lot of money from the job, and even after he retired, everyone in his family is treated like a VIP, and God knows what benefits they still enjoy. Hell, he doesn't have to take a number when getting a checkup, and if his headaches don't go away, the hospital will invite specialists for a referral! All without asking him for a cent!"If you could reach those same heights, your son would wish for you to live to be a hundred!""Yeah…" Kenny nodded in full agreement. "I mean, I still have a shot despite my age, but heaven knows how many years this mess with Jacob will set me back. It would be fine if it were just a couple of years, but if it's five years or more, there's really no more hope.
Ivy's words actually convinced the others too, as some agreed with her viewpoint before they knew it, and what little spark of conflict or discontent fizzled out.The vibes in the room improved immensely as everyone quickly came to an agreement, and they were soon drinking happily.Kenny had good alcohol tolerance but had to restrain himself, and he feigned reaching his limit halfway through, rubbing his temples one moment or lying sprawled on the table the next.Even Ivy was fooled, and she was rubbing his back and bringing him warm water, doting on him endlessly.Seeing that Kenny appeared drunk, the others did not toast to him any longer and quickly concluded the banquet since he really did look sick.They even helped him out of the building and put him in the shotgun seat while Ivy took the wheel before heading home themselves.Once they were a few hundred yards away, Kenny's limp form suddenly straightened, and he told Ivy, "Take a right up ahead."Ivy was startled by his s
Kenny, Ivy, and the other vice-presidents were all relieved that Tim was willing to concede his position, because to them, they had been worried that Kenny would make them give up their positions instead.While they were sick of Jacob, none of them were keen on making an enemy of him when he had Don Albert's backing.In fact, none of them would dare to refuse to give up their positions even if they were chosen.Still, Kenny couldn't resist giving Ivy a thumbs-up under the table, seeing that the issue was resolved for the time being.Even he had to admit that his wife's plan was perfectly precise. With Tim's approval, they could reshuffle their respective positions to accommodate Jacob when he returned tomorrow.She even spoke up just then, "Let's drink in Tim's honor! It's all thanks to him that we've resolved this!""Yes, exactly!" Kenny exclaimed, quickly getting to his feet and holding up his glass as he told everyone, "Come, let's all drink in Tim's honor and thank him for hi
One of them even said, "Look, Mr. Bay—that loser is both incompetent and a sorry excuse for a person! Now that we've finally kicked him out, we can't let him back in, no matter what happens!"Everyone else nodded in agreement. They didn't just hate Jacob—they refused to let him return and threaten their present positions!Kenny sighed in exasperation. "Let me put it to you this way—Don Albert is so domineering in Aurous Hill, and he will personally restore Jacob to administrative vice-president if we decide to play deaf. And who do you think will be able to survive that pressure from him?!"Everyone traded glances as there was no question that Don Albert was indeed a big deal.Moreover, word on the street was that he was now considered a member of Eastcliff's Wade family.That meant he had access to their connections, and controlling the human resource department of the Calligraphy and Painting Association would be all too easy for him.That was when Ivy spoke up from beside Kenn
While Kenny was enthusiastically preparing for the night's dinner function, Charlie brought Elaine and Jacob to a restaurant near Thompson first. Claire was working overtime, and it would be very late if they waited for her to start cooking.As soon as they sat down, Jacob was sighing and muttering, "I really don't want to leave the house anymore… The trip to Dubai almost killed me.""That's because you wore yourself out over nothing," Elaine retorted. "Losing twenty million for spare change? It still hurts me just thinking about it.""Urgh, don't even start. Let me live another couple of years," Jacob groaned, waving her off. Then, he straightened up and turned toward Charlie, "By the way, do you think Don Albert can really get me back in the Calligraphy and Painting Association?"Charlie smiled. "It wouldn't be that difficult for him." Jacob nodded. "I'm satisfied if I could just return. If I can't, what am I going to do? What a bother…"Charlie ignored him and ordered some