Chapter 504


    Meanwhile, Jimmy started throwing a tantrum after returning to his office. The other board members


    stood outside, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.


    As soon as Raymond came in, a decoration came hurtling toward him as Jimmy shouted, “It was your


    f*cking idea! Have we found a scapegoat or troublemaker? I’ve never been this humiliated even when


    Leroy Crossley was still here!”


    Raymond closed the door and approached him. “Mr. Onder, you said it yourself—times have


    changed. Back when Mr. Crossley was still here, you were his right-hand man. However, you know his


    rtionship with Miss McKinney. Plus, it’s normal for youngsters to only care about the present and not


    the consequences when dealing with things. Why should you take it so seriously?”


    Jimmy sat down in his chair when he was done raging and snorted. “It’s only because she has Aidan


    Pearson backing her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare speak to me that way even if she had ten times my


    courage.”


    “We do have a favor to ask from her. Plus, think of this another way. The more responsibilities she


    takes up, the more burden she has to carry. When the Crossley Group eventually falls, you can make a


    clean retreat while she cannot.”


    “Stop saying all that bullsh*t to me! I’m annoyed by the sight of her and won’te to the office


    anymore. Whoever wants to take charge can do that.”


    Raymond smiled. “A new broom sweeps clean. She doesn’t have a clear measure of things, which is


    why she’s acting so pretentious. Let’s just do our work.”


    “And how should we do that? She’s already involved her people in all the projects. It’s not like you don’t


    know how they were kicked out of the Crossley Group. Are you hoping that they will be on our side?”


    Jimmy’s original n had been to get Leanna to return and take over the Crossley Group. That way,


    the bank would give them a loan because of Aidan Pearson. Everyone in charge of the projects would


    be hisckeys, not to mention that the Crossley Group was on the verge of falling apart already. Some


    underhanded work coupled with excuses and that money would flow into his coffers. As for how the


    projects would end up, Leanna would be asked to exin while he could just exit without care.


    However, her current actions had put a spanner in the works.


    Raymond continued, “Mr. Onder, I think that this is advantageous rather than harmful for us.”


    Jimmy didn’t understand. “What do you mean?”


    “The public knows why those people left in the first ce, and her bringing them back in the name of


    giving them a second chance isn’t an issue. But if the same problems arise in the projects they are


    responsible for, whom do you think the public will suspect most?”


    Jimmy instantly understood what Raymond meant. “Are you saying that we should ce all the me


    on them?”


    Raymond nodded. “They already have a history, so everyone will make assumptions and me them


    once the same mistakes happen. That way, Miss McKinney will also be infamous for utilizing the


    wrong people. No matter how the Crossley Group ends up, you will still be the most capable one as far


    as thepany and even Highside are concerned.”


    Jimmy pondered this and he felt that what Raymond said made sense. He would get what he wanted


    and also gain a good reputation, so why not?


    After a while, Jimmy told Raymond to send the waiting board members in to discuss things before


    telling them to cooperate unconditionally with whomever Leanna sent to lower their guard. This would


    make things more convenient in the future.


    …


    The news of Leanna’s appearance at the Crossley Group spread quickly. Even the employees of the


    company were discussing this anonymously on forums.


    ‘My God! I just knew that the Crossley Group would never copse so easily. I’ve been waiting for this


    day!’


    ‘We’re finally seeing some rays of hope. I think we can still salvage things!’


    ‘I’ve been nning to leave, but I think I’ll stay on for a while.’


    ‘Something’s not right. Didn’t Mr. Pearson of the Pearson Group show up as well? Leanna McKinney is


    now in charge of the Crossley Group and she is also his girlfriend, so does that mean the Crossley


    Group may be acquired by the Pearson Group?’


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    ‘Honestly, I wish that will happen considering the circumstances the Crossley Group is in. At least we


    can look forward to our wages, unlike now. We aren’t even sure when it wille.’


    ‘Oh, I wish thepany will be bought out by the Pearson Group. Their benefits and treatment are


    great and Mr. Pearson is pretty capable too. As for the Crossley Group… Well, what can I say? It was


    good when Mr. Crossley was still around. Who would have thought so many things would transpire in


    such a short time? The Pearson Group is much more reliable in that regard.’


    ‘I think a merger and acquisition is extremely possible. Leanna McKinney and Mr. Pearson are already


    partners, so why is there a need for two separatepanies? Just manage them together!’


    There were objections as well.


    ‘All of you better get one thing straight. This is the Crossley Group, not the Pearson Group. If you like


    the Pearson Group that much, go work for them instead of daydreaming.’


    ‘If the Pearson Group wants to help us, they would have already financed us earlier instead of waiting.’


    ‘As I see it, Leanna McKinney doesn’t want to help thepany resolve its current problems. She just


    wants to experience what it’s like to go from rags to riches. She has transformed from a gambler’s


    daughter to an heiress of the Crossley Family, so she has to show off.’


    ‘Exactly! She’s just doing what she wants because the Pearson Group is backing her. She probably just


    wants to experience being a savior. When she gets dissatisfied and backs out, we will still be in


    trouble.’


    ‘I don’t care either way. She can do what she wants. I’m leaving as soon as I get the sry I’ve been


    owed. This stupid ce has treated me badly and I’m not going to stay here for a moment longer.’


    At that point, some who could no longer stand this began to argue. ‘Rags to riches? You don’t have to


    be so harsh on her. It’s what she deserves. To put it another way, if Leroy Crossley didn’t cause her


    family harm, she could have been born rich as well.’


    ‘I think that she could have distanced herself from this affair with the Crossley Group and lived a


    carefree life as Mrs. Pearson. Instead, here she is dirtying her hands. Isn’t it all for the Crossley Group?


    Why are you disparaging her?’


    While they were arguing on the forum, they all received a message notification on their phones, stating


    that their sries have been paid. Besides the sum owed, there was also an extra one thousand given.