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    It urred to her that some scenes in some movies. One tried to be the king, and he always had some followers. The one who imed that he was not suitable was always the worst.


    She was tough at them, but Shirley spoke, "You know yourself. Compared with Henry, do you still have an idea about thepany''s engagement since you have stayed at home for so many years?"


    William looked annoyed.


    "As far as I am concerned, Joseph is the most suitable," Shirley said directly.


    Irish gasped sharply.


    Human beings are inherently contradictory. Their allegiances and loyalties can shift as their interests and circumstances change. Consider Shirley as an example. Upon realizing that William no longer shared the same position as her, she decided to align herself with Joseph, the very person she had previously worked to remove from the equation.


    William stared at her, a sense of disbelief washing over him.


    With determination, she asserted, "It''s evident to everyone that Joseph possesses exceptional skills and capabilities."


    Irish observed the unfolding scene with a cold detachment, silently acknowledging the intricate nature of human behavior.


    "I respectfully disagree," voiced an elderly shareholder.


    "Neither can we." Others said.


    The opposition from the old shareholders was unsurprising, and their motives were clear. Joseph had been a source of distress for them. While it was true that over the past year, Joseph had brought considerable prosperity and wealth to the Runestone Group, his radical reforms had also instilled fear in them. They dreaded the possibility of being quietly ousted by him in the future. Consequently, they preferred the idea of having apliant figurehead rather than an intelligent and capable leader.


    Irish got anxious, "You..."


    "Irish." Joseph pulled her and said lightly, "Do not force them."


    Irish had to resist her anger.


    "Mr. Dover, we are not mean to you, but your situation now is not suitable for the Runestone Group." The old shareholder said.


    Joseph smiled lightly, "Understood."


    Irish felt sorry for Joseph.


    She was really annoyed.


    Such idiots!


    Things seemed to be confirmed.


    Just then, a hurried knock on the door interrupted the tense atmosphere.


    It was Daisy.


    Caught off guard by Joseph''s presence, she was momentarily surprised. However, she quicklyposed herself and instinctively turned to Joseph, delivering her report, "Mr. Dover, there''s arge group of reporters outside. They''ve gathered at the building''s entrance."


    Irish was taken aback by Daisy''s actions.


    It wasn''t the content of Daisy''s report that surprised her, but rather the fact that Daisy had directly reported to Joseph.


    Unhappy with the situation, William questioned Daisy, "Daisy, who were you speaking to?"


    Realizing her mistake, Daisy quickly apologized, "I''m sincerely sorry."


    William furrowed his brow and inquired, "What''s happening outside?"


    Daisy cast a discreet nce at Joseph, revealing theplexity of her emotions. Irish could discern various sentiments in that gaze—pity, reminiscence, astonishment, and even... love.


    Indeed, Daisy loved Joseph. Irish was aware of this fact.


    While she knew that Daisy wouldn''t act upon her feelings, a tinge of envy crept into Irish''s heart.


    Daisy proceeded to provide an update, "The media somehow obtained information about Roy''s death. The news quickly spread and went viral. By the time we became aware of it, the information had already been disseminated extensively. The situation is now beyond our control."


    "What?" William felt shocked.


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    "What is the Public Rtions Department doing? They don''t know that?" William stood up suddenly and shouted, "What are you doing?"


    "Sorry." Daisy apologized.


    "Call the director of the Public Rtions Department here."


    Daisy hesitated, "Now?"


    "Yes, right now!"


    Daisy followed his order.


    Shortly after, Be arrived at the scene. As capable as ever, her face brightened upon seeing Joseph''s presence, and she quickly assumed a respectful demeanor towards him.


    Joseph nodded to her as a greeting.


    "What''s going on, Be? You have strong connections with the media. Why has this issue escted to such an extent?" William''s dissatisfaction with Be''s demeanor towards Joseph grew, and his tone turned confrontational.


    Be tended to be neither humble nor pushy. This time, her exnation was still reasonable.


    "I apologize, Mr. William. It''s our failure to fulfill our duties. The media that released the news did so without seeking confirmation from us. It''s possible that they had obtained urate information, hence their actions."


    "I don''t want to hear your excuses. Right now, I want to know what steps your department intends to take," William''s tone grew even more brusque and impolite.


    Irish sat there, watching the whole scene clearly.


    Despite William''s usually mild demeanor, he had resorted to scolding Daisy during the meeting and summoning Be without considering the context. While the Public Rtions Department had indeed made mistakes in this instance, publicly berating an employee in front of numerous shareholders seemed unnecessary and potentially damaging.


    And then, there was only one possible reason.


    William wanted to give a threat to Joseph.


    Daisy and Be were once Joseph''s good followers.


    Irish, feeling the urge to intervene, intended to say something to Be. However, Joseph quickly reached out and subtly gestured for her not to act impulsively or in a confrontational manner.


    Irish was torn between her anxiety and sympathy for the situation unfolding before her.


    Irish understood Joseph well. While he could be demanding of his subordinates, he was never as unreasonable or harsh as William. Joseph genuinely valued and cared for his followers, which earned him their sincere respect. This was evident in the loyal dedication shown by individuals like Daisy and Be towards him.


    Such a situation was sad and hard to ept for Joseph.


    Be was still apologizing, but obviously, she was not patient anymore.


    Irish knew Be, who had the same personality as her. Be was able and honest. Many times, when she went to Joseph''s office, she found that Be was quarreling with Joseph about their work.


    Undoubtedly, being scolded in front of arge audience would have caused unhappiness for someone like Be. Despite her continued apologies, she was undoubtedly feeling embarrassed and growing increasingly impatient with the situation.


    "You should take responsibility for the situation. Your position as a director is now uncertain," William persisted in his aggressive stance.


    Be, now genuinely infuriated, stared at William and pronounced each word with rity, "Fine. I will submit my resignation."


    William felt surprised.


    He had never thought that she would say that.


    Be removed her name tag and tossed it onto the desk with a hint of defiance. Speaking in a subdued voice, she dered, "I will prepare my resignation letter." With that, she turned away and left the room.


    "Hey, you…"


    "Be!" Seeing the situation, Irish stopped her.


    Be stopped and turned around.


    "It''s not the time for impulsive actions," Irish spoke, trying to calm the situation. "I understand that everything unfolded rapidly, leaving the Public Rtions Department with little time to respond. William was anxious, which may have affected the tone of his words. Please don''t take it to heart. We need you now, and you can''t simply leave."