Chapter 168


    Anthony‘s brows furrowed. “I can help yourpany grow faster.”


    “Ah?” It was only then that Charmine felt something was amiss. “Is there a problem?”


    Why was he, oh–so suddenly, talking about helping herpany grow faster? He never brought this


    up before.


    Anthony‘s expression hardened, but just as he was about to speak, Charmine‘s phone rang.


    She picked up her phone. “Charmine,” came Eric‘s stern voice from the other side, “what the hell have


    you done? Why is the whole inte banning you?”


    Big brands had fought each other to work with Charmine afterst night, but they all put the brakes on


    their invites.


    Charmine frowned. “Ban? Today? I didn‘t do anything...” Charmine trailed off as she remembered the


    incident with Hubert and ire. “In less than an hour? Man, they‘re efficient,” she mumbled, somewhat


    surprised.


    “Okay, so you did do something. How did you manage to get the whole inte to boycott you in one


    day?” Eric asked in confusion.


    Anthony had his piercing eyes fixated on Charmine with brows


    furrowed. He wanted to know, too.


    Charmine toyed with her hair and let out a dryugh. “It was nothing,” she reasoned, “though I kinda


    stirred up something between Hubert and ire and made them fight...”


    Eric was dumbfounded; those two people were famous for being difficult. Eric remembered warning


    Charmine about these two, but she defied his reminder and made them fight?


    Goodness.


    “You gottay low for a few days. I‘ll figure something out.” Eric then hung up right after.


    Charmine put away her phone and noticed Chris staring at her with an amused expression. She gently


    stroked his head. “My sweet Momo, eat well and grow well. If anyone dares to bully you in the future,


    you can let them be for the first two times, but never the third. You gotta fight back like Mommy.”


    “Okay!” Chris nodded his head vigorously. He fantasized of growing up right then and there and show


    up to the bad guys like his Mommy.


    Charmine then turned her gaze to Anthony. “You were saying? You wanted to help me so that


    RisingHawk can grow faster?”


    Anthony did not want to beat around the bush, so he nodded.” This is the best solution for now.”


    “But Eric and Rio are still interviewing people. They want to assemble their own team with the best


    people: People whom we get along with, have good team spirit and are loyal. Only with the best team


    can we be unstoppable, and that takes time,” Charmine answered.


    It was like building a house; one needed to get the foundation down before the house could be built.


    They could not afford to have any bad seeds in thepany, as it would destroy them i n the blink of


    an eye.


    Anthony always thought that she was all about grandiosity. He was impressed that in critical moments


    like this, she showed a more mature side of herself. “I agree with you. A goodpany requires a


    strong team.


    They can take their time in choosing their team, but leave the rest to me,” he assured.


    With just a notice issued by the Baileys, no one would dare boycott Charmine.


    Even without a notice, the masses would automatically change sides by just hanging her pictures on


    their buildings.


    “No rush,” came Charmine’s reply. “There‘s no need to kill a fly with an elephant gun. I‘ve got this. You


    don‘t have to intervene.”


    “Enlighten me.” Anthony had his cold gaze fixed on her as though he was going to read her mind.


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    “Yeah, Mommy! Tell us, tell us! Daddy will worry over you non –stop if you don‘t,” came Chris‘


    enthusiastic support. He decided to speak up for Anthony as he added, “When you were locked up,


    Daddy couldn‘t sleep through the nights at all!”,


    For some inexplicable reason, the air in the room shifted for both Anthony and Charmine.