Staging a Coup


    When he entered my office, his demeanor was genuinely repulsive. It was as if he owned the ce,


    inspecting everyer as if it were his home.


    The fault was mine, When I took over, I prioritized convenience over renovations. The office remained


    exactly as it was, untouched.


    After his inspection, he settled into the sofa, looking at me confidently.


    He said, “Chloe, you’re quite sentimental. It’s obvious from this office. You’ve never had the heart to


    change the look. Do you feel like I’m still here?”


    I let out a cold hum and silently cursed in my heart.


    The viin thought he was the cream of the crop. Even the way he sat was so smug.


    I looked at him indifferently, unwilling to engage with his antics.


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    *Alright, what brings you here?”


    “Let’s not beat around the bush. I’ve got too many projects on hand, and they keep pouring in. I can’t


    let


    such a good opportunity slip away to someone else. That’s why I’m here to talk to you. How about


    merging ourpanies?”


    He swayed his head and boasted about his achievements. I didn’t interrupt, letting him continue his act.


    Seeing me remain silent, Matthew stared at me for a while before continuing, “To be honest, I’m used


    to


    working here, and I want to move back. Chloe, do you want money or projects?


    “Why don’t we merge ourpany, and you’ll be a shareholder of mypany. That way, Tanum


    Corporation will go back to how it used to be. After all, it has over ten years of reputation. There’s no


    need


    for change.”


    I held myself back from pping him and stared at him calmly. I did not understand. If people were


    given


    a little kindness, would they be kind in return?


    guess I needed to surround myself with more positive people.


    When Matthew noticed my silence, he felt a little proud. He believed that he had struck a chord,


    thinking !


    was tempted.


    can see you’ve been under a lot of pressuretely. Don’t push yourself too hard. You’re juggling too


    huch and might burn out. I’ve said it before, As isn’t reliable. Now look, he’s in aa, just hanging


    by


    I considered telling him off if he mentioned As again. After reconsidering, letting him fall from his lofty


    heights was the best way to hurt him. I needed to let him climb higher.


    “Or, I can give you some money, and you can step aside. If you’re eager to work, I can let you handle a


    couple of projects to keep your dignity. But this ce isn’t suitable for you.


    “In the future, if you evere crying to me for child support, my son will eventually bear Murphy’s


    name. So don’t even think about dragging us to courtter.”


    I clenched my fists even tighter. He was testing my limits.


    Bringing Ava up in the conversation was making me lose my cool. I never even considered using him


    for


    child support, but his tone….


    He was prioritizing his son.


    Before I could speak, he continued, “Chloe, nobody’s always lucky. I think your luck has run out. You


    need to learn to face reality. Give it some thought in the next two days. If I don’t hear any objections, I’ll


    be


    moving back into this office next week.”


    His audacity left me speechless. All I wanted was to tear him apart to find some relief.


    What’s he even saying? Matthew rambled on, and I stayed silent the whole time.


    Finally, I asked, “Are you done?”


    He looked at me, puzzled, and nodded. “Yes, I’m done. Of course, you can share your thoughts too. I’d


    like


    to hear them!”


    “Get out!” I snapped, coldly dismissing him.