<b>Chapter </b>176


    As soon as rk returned to thepany, several angered shareholders stormed into his office.


    “Mr. Sumner, what’s going on with Prospectus Technology? I just spoke with their manager, and he said they won’t be continuing their partnership with the Sumner Group. You brokered this deal, so you need to take full responsibility!”


    If the Sumner Group lost the Prospectus Technology contract, it would cost them at least 100 million dors. Coupled with the previous contract losses with Gen Pharma and the Rainford Group because of N, the shareholders‘ dissatisfaction with rk had reached its peak.


    rk looked up at them, noting their angry faces. He spoke calmly. “Please don’t worry. I will find out what happened and give you an exnation. For now, return to your work.”


    “No way. You need to call Damon in front of us, or we can’t trust you!”


    rk’s gaze turned cold as he looked at Jason Dinsmore, a shareholder who held 3% of thepany.


    Although Jason’s shares were not significant, his grandfather had contributed greatly during thepany’s early days. As such, Jason considered himself a veteran, often speaking with a sense of entitlement.


    On a regr day, rk might have tolerated this. But today, given his bad mood, Jason’s timing couldn’t have been worse. He was asking for trouble.


    rk sneered. “Mr. Dinsmore, if you’re in such a hurry, why don’t you make the call? You can even take my position as CEO if you’d like.”


    Jason’s face darkened with dissatisfaction. “Mr. Sumner, I don’t have the capability to be the CEO. But if this issue isn’t resolved, are you going to need Mr. Richard to step in and clean up your mess again?”


    rk’s expression grew colder, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Jason with a dangerous glint.


    Oblivious<b>, </b>Jason continued sarcastically. “You’re almost 30. When I was your age, I was already building thispany with Mr. Richard. Yet, you still need him to bail you out. It’s embarrassing!”


    Jason grew more agitated, not noticing the other shareholders signaling him to stop. When he finished, he realized the room had fallen eerily silent.


    Jason faced rk’s icy gaze and involuntarily took a step back, feeling a twinge of guilt. He raised his voice, trying to mask his unease. “Mr. Sumner, why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong?”


    rk smirked. “No, Mr. Dinsmore. You’re absolutely <b>right</b>.”


    “Then call Damon right now<b>,</b>” Jason pressed.


    The other shareholders exchanged uneasy nces, hoping to avoid bing coteral damage.


    “Urn, Mr. Sumner… I have some documents to review. I’ll head back now…”


    “Yeah, I need to <b>meet </b><b>a </b>client soon. If I <b>don’t </b><b>leave </b>now, I’ll bete…”


    As the other shareholders hurried out<b>, </b>Jason scoffed at their cowardice.


    rk’s eyes remained fixed <b>on </b>Jason. “Mr. Dinsmore, if <b>I </b><b>recall </b>correctly, your grandson works at the


    Sumner Group as well?”


    Jason’s expression faltered. “Yes… Why?”


    rk smiled. “Oh, nothing much. I just remembered he made a mistake at work recently.”Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


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    His tone was casual as if discussing the weather, but the implication made Jason tremble, his eyes betraying his guilt.


    “He’s young. Mistakes happen… You were new once too, Mr. Sumner…” Jason tried to reason.


    “Mr. Dinsmore, I’ve never made the mistake of embezzlingpany funds. If the other shareholders find out, your grandson could lose his job–or worse, end up in prison. Don’t you agree?”