Chapter 541 Andrew smiled faintly and said , Mrs.
Rhodes , your wisdom is admirable .
Allow me to borate further on what it truly means to uphold fairness and justice with clear rewards and punishments .
First , Andrew continued , the punishment for Michael is far too lenient .
Given the gravity of his mistake , theres no need for further deliberation he should be immediately reassigned to a lower department .
Making him a department manager or supervisor would suffice .
Letting him keep a supervisory role is already plenty generous .
Michaels anger red , barely restrained .
He felt as though Andrew was stabbing him in the heart .
A department manager or supervisor ? That was a massive demotion , pushing him miles away from ever reaching the CEO position .
The audacity of Andrew to suggest such a punishment felt like a public flogging .
Tiana , with a cold sneer , interjected , Youve spoken about punishments .
Now , isnt it time to talk about the rewards you think are warranted ? Andrew , unfazed by the sarcasm in her tone , carried on as if he hadnt noticed .
Indeed , Mrs.
Rhodes , its time to discuss the individuals who deserve substantial recognition Under the scornful res of several executives , Andrew calmly pointed to Lauren and said , The first is our vice CEO , Ms.
Rhodes .
She may not hold the position of thepanys president , but she certainly takes on responsibilities befitting one .
When Troy leaked the form , she was the first to notice something was amiss .
Moreover , it was she who uncovered Ruby as the corporate spy and did her utmost to stop her .
Though she was unable to fully prevent it , due to Michaels poor judgment , Ms.
Rhodes contributions cannot be overlooked .
At the very least , its thanks to her that Rubys treachery was exposed .
Even though Ruby managed to obtain Rhodes Pharmaceuticals form , the fraudulent nature of the so called partnership between Rhodes Pharmaceutical and Amberpeak Corporation has now been revealed .
In short , Lauren , single handedly , has saved thepany from incalcble losses .
Therefore , she rightfully deserves the highest merit for her efforts ! Andrews words flowed smoothly , his confidence unwavering .
Laurens cheeks flushed as she listened .
She didnt think of herself as being nearly as impressive as Andrew described , but his glowing praise left her feeling both surprised and ttered .
However , being praised so openly in front of so many people made her a bit self conscious .
Stealing a nce at Tiana , she was startled to see that Tiana didnt sneer or mock .
Instead , she nodded in agreement and said , Indeed .
Laurens performance in this matter is worthy of the highestmendation .
Michaels heart sank , and he couldnt hold back .
Aunt Tiana- Tiana raised a hand to silence him .
Be grateful Im not demoting you to a department head .
So , at this point , its best if you dont entertain any more unreasonable thoughts Crushed and humiliated , Michael bit his tongue , though inwardly he burned with fury , wishing he could tear Andrew apart .
Andrew continued , The first merit goes to Lauren .
As for the second , I believe it should go to the former head of the Pharmaceutical Division , Mr.
Chapman .
Standing quietly in a corner , Marcus , who had been trying to avoid everyones gaze , involuntarily looked up in shock at Andrew .
His expression was a mixture of surprise , joy , and unease .
He didnt want Andrew to risk confronting Tiana on his behalf .
Knowing Tianas personality , pushing her too far would only provoke a harsh reaction .
Marcus wasnt afraid of suffering further consequences himself ; he had 1/2 Chapter 541 already resigned himself to his fate .
However , he couldnt bear the thought of Andrew or Lauren being dragged into trouble because of him .
Summoning his courage , Marcus stepped forward and said Mr.
Lloyd , the punishment Ive already received was well deserved .
Please … dont speak on my behalf anymore .
Im content with things as they are now .