Chapter 6 - The Arrogance Unravels Rapidly
Julian froze, the color draining from his face for a split second before his arrogant defense mechanism kicked back into gear.
“Don't you dare try to guilt-trip me, Evelyn!” Julian shouted over the phone, ignoring the fact that several resort guests were turning to stare at him.
“I was on a critical business trip! You were supposed to handle the hospital! That's what I pay you to do!”
“You don't pay me anything, Julian,” I replied, opening the thick leather ledger sitting in front of me on the mahogany table.
“In fact, as of nine o'clock this morning, you no longer draw a salary from Mercer Financial Holdings.”
Chloe let out a sharp, mocking laugh in the background. “Is she crazy? Julian owns the company, you crazy old woman!”
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I looked directly into the camera lens, looking past Julian’s pale face straight into Chloe’s arrogant eyes.
“Julian owns nothing,” I stated clearly. “And by four o'clock today, neither will you.”
