Chapter 580


    “Why didn''t you wake me up?” Jennifer grumbled. I had nned toe earlier since there''s so


    much to do at the office, but I can''t believe I slept the entire morning away...


    “You were sleeping so soundly, and I couldn''t bring myself to wake you. Besides, work is a never-


    ending task list. Why push yourself so hard?”


    Upon hearing that, Jennifer rolled her eyes. “Yes, work is endless, but if we don''t tackle them as


    theye, we might lose many opportunities along the way,” she said before scratching her head in


    confusion. “Wait a minute... How did I fall asleepst night?”


    All I remember is going to the underground parking after dinner with Donald. Everything else after


    that feels like a dreamlike blur...


    “You got home, crawled into bed, and fell asleep. How else would you sleep?” Donald muttered,


    feeling a twinge of guilt.


    Lara does a pretty good job at protecting Jennifer, but she''s horrible at controlling the dosage of the


    sleeping drug. My goodness, Jennifer can''t even remember what happenedst night!


    Just as Jennifer was still in her befuddled state, Jane entered the room with a stack of documents.


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    “Ms. Wilson, the directors heard that we''ve suspended all seventeen projects and are now waiting in


    the conference room. They expect an exnation from you.”


    “Huh?” Jennifer eximed. “Is there supposed to be a board meeting today? Why don''t I know


    anything about it?”


    “It was Mr. Antonio Winzark who called for the meeting,” Jane replied sheepishly. “However,


    ording to ourpany''s rules, you''d be required to sit in too.”


    After all, Dragon Fide Corporation was formed by acquiring and merging severalpanies, which


    meant the board of directors had quite a lot of say inpany matters.


    When Jennifer turned down Antonio''s bribe, she had already made it obvious she was against him.


    She had thought about how thetter might get back at her, but never in her wildest dreams did she


    think he''d pick such a crucial juncture to make things difficult for her.


    Despite her overwhelming uncertainty, Jennifer followed Jane to the conference room, where all


    twenty-three directors were already seated.


    Although half of them didn''t wield any real power, the fact remained that their votes yed a crucial


    role.


    As such, the directors never thought too highly of Jennifer and even felt they had more authority


    than her.


    “My apologies for dragging you here despite your busy schedule, Ms. Wilson,” Antonio remarked


    before Jennifer could say anything, making it clear that he was in charge. “However, this meeting is


    of the utmost importance as it concerns ourpany''s future. That''s why I threw it together at the


    last minute. I hope you don''t mind, Ms. Wilson.”


    Jennifer merely took her seat and shot a nce at Antonio. “What is it? Just speak your mind.”


    This time around, another director, Jax Barrera, spoke up instead. “Ms. Wilson, we heard that you


    suspended all seventeen of ourpany''s projects. Is that true?”


    “Yes,” Jennifer answered without hesitation. “Those projects failed to meet ourpany''s design


    and construction guidelines, so I pulled the plug on them. Is there a problem with that?”


    “There''s no problem suspending the projects if they didn''t meet our guidelines, but is it necessary to


    axe all seventeen of them?” Jax retorted before tossing a document folder toward Jennifer.


    “Do you know how much your willfulness has cost us? Not only has this demolition burned away


    forty-seven million of our initial investment, but it has also dyed the reconstruction of Dragon Fide


    Vi.


    Rebuilding these seventeen projects will require the same amount of time and money we had


    invested previously. Our money doesn''te easy, Ms. Wilson. Don''t you think you should''ve


    discussed this with us instead of making your own decision?”