Chapter 561


    While Bruce was in prison, he had casually mentioned being willing to try dating Jennie, but it was


    merely a way to brush


    her off.


    He never expected her to take it seriously. This gave him an enormous headache, as he despised


    women who clung to him persistently.


    “Keep a close eye on Joanna. Don’t let her step one foot outside Sherane Bay Vi!”


    “Understood, Mr. Everett.”


    With that, he put on his zer and headed straight to thepany.


    At the Everett Group.


    It was half past ten in the morning.


    Inside the conference room.


    All shareholders and executives stood up with smiles on their faces. “Mr. Everett, congrattions! You


    have finally returned. If you had stayed away any longer, the Everett Group would have faced


    significant trouble.”


    “Could it be that serions?” he smiled, raising an eyebrow.


    Ms. Linken pushed his sses up and said indignantly. “Mr. Everett, you have no idea. During your


    absence, Miss Haynes exhausted us and she nearly drove us to the brink of breakdown.


    “She either made us submit work reports or sent us on field inspections. Justst week, she even had


    the personnel department cancel our ess cards, threatening to kick us out of the Everett Group.”


    “That’s right! Miss Haynes constantly interferes, acting like she’s in charge. You know, she drives us


    crazy. If you hadn’t returned, Mr. Everett, I would seriously consider resigning from the Everett Group,”


    Mr. Young chimed in, adding fuel to the fire.


    The shareholdersined one after another, wishing that Joanna could get out of Greyport


    instantly.


    As Bruce listened, his eyebrows slightly raised, though he maintained a poker face while looking at the


    crowd.


    However, deep inside, he could not help butugh with satisfaction because Joanna had done exactly


    what he wanted.


    After all, this group of cunning, old men deserved to be taught a lesson, especially Ms. Linken and his


    group. With their old age and tenure, they were particrly pretentious and difficult to deal with.


    Although Bruce had a temper, he was rtively restrained and polite when dealing with older


    individuals.


    He was very pleased that Joanna had taken care of them all.


    “Well, starting today, I am officially back to work. Temporarily, Miss Haynes will not hold the position of


    president at the Everett Group.”


    “Hurrah!” The shareholders apuded enthusiastically.


    “We have been eagerly anticipating your return, Mr. Everett. We have been hoping and waiting for it,


    and finally, you have


    returned…


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    The shareholders’ meeting ended shortly after.


    He then returned to his office.


    At the office.


    He opened the work files and checked the backup data on hisputer.


    He had expected everything to be in chaos.


    However, to his surprise, Joanna handled everything in an orderly manner andpleted all the tasks


    he had left behind. This was outside of his expectations.


    Before he went to prison, he had appointed her as the president of the group temporarily. Still, he never


    expected that she would perform so well.


    He had underestimated her.


    “Knock, knock, knock!” The sound of knocking echoed


    “Came in!”


    Mark walked in, wearing a respectful expression. “Mr. Everett, Miss Garcia is here. She is currently do


    sk


    and says she has something very important to discus


    He furrowed his brows upon hearing this.


    with you.”


    “Why is she here again? She’s like a ghost that can’t be gotten rid of. He did not want to see Jennie at


    all.


    The more ambitious a woman was, the less he liked it.


    Jennie, who wore all her intentions on her face, was a woman he did not want to get involved with.


    “Do you want to see her, Mr. Everett? If you don’t, I can tell her that you’re not in the office.”


    His brows furrowed even more, but then he relented. “Well, bring her in”


    “Alright, Mark said, turning around to deliver the message.


    He let out a subtle sigh, disying impatience on his face.


    He did not want to see her.


    However, if he refused, she might stir up some kind of trouble. Therefore, to avoid any trouble, he


    supposed it was better to establish clear boundaries with her as soon as possible.


    Ten minutester.


    Mark brought Jennie over.


    “Miss Garcia, please go in. Mr. Everett is in his office”


    “Okay” Jennie gracefully stepped into the office in her high heels.


    She was dressed particrly elegantly today as if attending an important event. She wore a high-end


    designer dress, and her hair and makeup were meticulously done.


    “Bruce, why didn’t you answer my calls? I’ve been calling you since yesterday. Are you avoiding me


    intentionally?” Her tone was petnt and soft, carrying a hint of grievance as she spoke.


    “Oh, I was in a meeting so I didn’t hear the calls!”


    He pretended to be clueless, saying, “What brought you here? Do you have something to talk to me


    about?”


    She pouted, then said with a yful and tender voice, “Bruce, you have such a bad memory. You


    haven’t forgotten our agreement, have you? You didn’t forget who helped you get a quick release, did


    you?”


    Indeed, she had put in some effort, although it did not produce much impact. Still, she at least


    managed to suppress those who falsely used him.


    He seemed to be smiling at this point.


    “You promised me that we would start dating. What? Do you want to use and dump me? Let me warn


    you, I have all the evidence against you. If you betray me, I won’t easily let you off the hook.”