She gulped and replied, “I didn’t mean to do it, Sir Wharton. I just thought that I was of no more use to you, so I didn’t dare return to your side.”
“Because you’ve seen me get rid of everyone I’ve lost use for, because you were afraid, that’s why you didn’t dare come back. Is that what you’re telling me?” Wharton asked.
Yvonne was too terrified to speak.
“You do not get to decide whether you are useful to me or not, I do!
“If I claim that you are, then you’ll live a great life even if you’re in a persistent vegetative state. If I claim that you’re not, then you can be the most outstanding person in the world and I will still wipe you off the surface of it. I do not need smart*sses, understood?”
Wharton’s gaze was ice-cold and void of any emotion.
“Un-Understood.” Yvonne nodded frantically.
“Is there a man by Celine’s side?” Wharton asked indifferently.
Yvonne nodded and replied, “His name is Jasper Laine. A Somer businessman, he’s produced great results.”
“Great results, huh?” Wharton chuckled humorlessly. “That makes sense, or he wouldn’t dare touch women like Celine. Nor would Celine like him if he wasn’t an accomplished man.”
Yvonne mustered up the courage to speak, “Sir Wharton, Celine fired me because of that Jasper.”
With that, Yvonne received a harsh slap across her face from Wharton.
This was a strong slap, and it had Yvonne falling on the ground from the impact. Her reddened cheek immediately began swelling as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Yvonne did not dare to make a sound, so she cupped her cheek with one hand and held back her tears. She was too afraid to cry.
“Who gave you the right to call Celine by her name? You lowly b*tch!” Wharton spoke in a dark tone.
“I’m sorry, Sir Wharton,” Yvonne swallowed and spoke, ignoring the pain and fear she felt.
“From now on, I will ask questions and you will answer them. Do not anger me again,” Wharton warned indifferently.
…
Colossal Investments’ headquarters, Paulson’s office.
Celine sat in the wide chair carefreely as she played around with one of the trinkets on Paulson’s desk.
Paulson signed a nominating document and handed it to Celine. “Alright. You’re officially the president of Colossal Investments’ Terra regional branch from now on.”
Celine glanced at the document that countless people could only dream of having and spoke lazily, “Meh. The moment you sign a document handing your position as president to me is when it gets truly interesting.”
“Why? Are you already tired of the position?” Paulson asked meaningfully.
“It’s different.” Celine left the trinket alone and supported her chin on her hand. “I always wanted this position when I couldn’t have it. But now that I do, you realize it’s not actually that big of a deal.
“But it’s different when it comes to people, you know. I’m a good woman who loves all the way to the end.”
Paulson furrowed his brows at Celine’s words and spoke, “Doing that will bring Jasper a lot of trouble. You know that your husband is hardly someone who can be negotiated with.
“As a man, I’m very well aware that no man will remain unaffected in face of such a situation. He will do everything he can to take revenge on you. Jasper will also end up a target of his revenge.”
Celine scoffed and replied disdainfully, “Wharton? Forget it. He’s only got a few tricks up his sleeve at most. He’s not shameless enough to take revenge on us blatantly.
“Or our secret divorce would immediately spread throughout Great Britain. He’ll become a laughing stock and the Welling family will be faced with humiliation.”
