Chapter 557


    Nathan was stunned for two seconds as he watched Jean walk toward the stairs. He looked at Edgar


    and asked anxiously, “Aren’t you going to stop her?”


    Edgar was unbothered. He answered, “It’s one of her pregnancy mood swings. I wouldn’t dare.”


    Nathan did not believe a word he said. There’s nothing Edgar Royden wouldn’t dare to do in Yorktown.


    They could even think of a cunning escape! It was…


    The show that was going to happen was too exciting to miss. He didn’t know when such a showdown


    would happen again. He hurried after them.


    Meanwhile, many of Royden Group’s directors were gathered in a private room. John raised his ss,


    and the others stood up enthusiastically.


    “It’s all thanks to you, Mr. nc, that we were able to pull out and escape the fire pit.”


    “Yeah. If not, we would be in the red.”


    “Poor Mr. Royden. How unlucky must he be? Thepany was doing so well until Mr. Shaw left. Then


    it all turned into shambles. I bet it’s that ex-wife of his controlling him.”


    The door opened, and Jean stood outside looking at them.


    “Don’t you know to speak softer if you want to speak badly about other people? I control him? Mr.


    Jameson, do you know how to read people?”


    “You!”


    Jean hade uninvited; behind her were Edgar Royden and Nathan Knox.


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    At that moment, the directors were all lost for words.


    John was the first to break the silence.


    “Don’t worry. Let’s continue our celebration. This guy isn’t our president anymore,” he said, unbothered.


    The cautiousness among the crowd dispersed immediately. They didn’t have to please Edgar as they


    weren’t part of Royden Group anymore. Also, they were only speaking the truth. Their expressions


    turned to disdain in that instance. They looked at Edgar as though he were a pawn.


    All their adoration from before was just a pretense. It proved that one shouldn’t judge a book by its


    cover.


    Edgar’s re turned icy as he memorized each of the faces there.


    Some of them felt ashamed but chose to stay silent. Others stood by John and readily voiced out their


    thoughts.


    “We didn’t invite you. You’re so shameless foring uninvited!”


    “After tomorrow, Royden Group will fall and never rise again.”


    The fire in Jean burned even brighter when she heard those words, “Right, I hope you’ll alle to


    witness it tomorrow at Royden Group. You might regret it if you don’te.”


    “Regret? Ha! Aren’t you funny? Why would we regret it? We’ve already pulled out of it.”


    Laughter rang out in the private room.


    Jean bit her lip and turned to look at Edgar. She wanted to get his approval. When he nodded, Jean


    immediately went forward and overturned their table.


    ‘Crash!’


    “What are you doing?” They eximed angrily.


    “I’m smashing the ce. What are you looking at? I’ll throw you to the ground if you dare touch me!”


    Jean red at them.


    Edgar could only snicker bitterly behind her. He wouldn’t dare to let her make such a ruckus if he


    weren’t here and didn’t know the restaurant’s owner.


    He also knew that she wouldn’t be able to sleep if she didn’t let out her anger.


    Jean scowled and reached for them, “You and you! Have you forgotten how you begged Edgar to


    forgive you? Do we want me to look for the video recordings? Should I print out photos of you kneeling


    before Edgar and ster them across the city?”


    Their faces changed at the mention of that incident. They would be the topic of the town if she did


    that. Then, they wouldn’t be able to mingle with the upper ss anymore.


    Jean had gotten ahold of their Achilles’ heel and did not n to let go.


    Things had alreadye to this extent, so she said clearly, “You have all bettere to Royden Group


    tomorrow at nine in the morning. If you admit your mistakes, maybe I’ll be benevolent enough to forgive


    you for partnering with Andy Shaw’s ridiculous project.”


    She had a lot of shares in Royden Group, so she had the right to say things like that.


    The directors looked at each other and burst out inughter. Jean was like an idiot in their eyes.


    “Don’t you worry. We will definitely go and see Royden Group fall with our own eyes.”


    Edgar chose this time to shuffle forward and pull Jean. “Didn’t you say you were hungry? Let’s go,” he


    said gently. He only acted this way around Jean.


    “We can’t let them off lightly. They took us for a ride. What is this…” Jean grumbled as Edgar brought


    her out of the room.


    The people left in the room looked at them in disdain. Jean had ruined their mood to party.


    Some were bothered by what she said but were quickly shaken by the others.


    “What are you afraid of? Royden Group’s golden days havee to an end. Even if they sell off all


    their assets, they would only be able to stay afloat for a while. In the end, they would have a whole lot


    of debt to pay. Edgar Royden isn’t an idiot; he wouldn’t put in his whole asset to put on an act with that


    woman.”


    John ced the ss in his hand down and suggested, “Gentlemen, how about we visit Royden Group


    tomorrow? Let’s see what Edgar ns to do.”


    Edgar brought Jean to another private room and knocked on it.


    There were two people inside; one was Julia, and the other was Julia’s old friend, Ivan Bolt.


    Ivan’s face lit up with a smile when he heard the door open. “This must be Jean. Thest time I saw


    you, you were only yay tall. Look at you now…” He eximed.


    Julia rolled her eyes at him and pped his hand, “Are you going old?”


    Jean was confused as she looked at Edgar and Julia, “Did you guys n this?”


    Julia pulled her into a chair and said apologetically, “You were so busy recently; we didn’t have time to


    tell you the specifics. Let me introduce you to this old man. He’s Ivan Bolt.”


    Ivan did not care that she called him ‘old’. He stood up and wrapped Jean’s hand in his.


    “Of course, since he is in the same generation as your dad, you should call him Uncle Ivan. He will be


    your partner in the future,” Julia said unhappily.


    Ivan smiled while nodding, “Yup, partners.”


    Jean looked at Edgar inquiringly, “What’s going on?”


    Edgar held her hand while he exined his and Julia’s n, “Besides the act we have with Oprah


    Group, I’ve talked to Mr. Bolt about a long-term n.


    What thepany needs most right now is funding.”


    Edgar was saying everything in the open. It was like he didn’t care that Ivan would catch thepany’s


    secrets.


    Jean cocked her head toward Julia and asked, “Where did you find this guy?”