Chapter 74
Lana said sternly, “I’ve told you. If you don’t want the job, you’re free to leave,”
Chris yelled angrily, “I want to see Miss Enna. I want to see her right now. Lana, you’re just an assistant. What gives you the right to treat me this way?”
Lana looked at Chris with undisguised disdain and scoffed, “Want to see Miss Enna? Chris, I told you–you’re not qualified.”
Chris felt utterly humiliated. Clenching his jaw, he spat out each word, “Who the hell are you to decide if I’m qualified or not, Lana? You’re just a damn assistant.
Hart Corporation is nothing but a pathetic little company. Do you really think you’re something special? And Sienna? Not only did she steal her father’s position, but she also–Ah—”
Before Chris could finish his sentence, Lana delivered a crushing kick to his chest, sending him flying across the room.
He landed hard, writhing in agony, feeling like every bone in his body was about to break. “That damn woman, Chris thought through gritted teeth. ‘Why is she so strong?‘
Lana advanced step by step, boosted by one–inch heels, completely overpowering Chris, even though he was much taller than her.
Lana narrowed her eyes at Chris and said coldly, “Chris, have I been too lenient with you lately?”
For the first time, Chris felt like prey under a predator’s gaze, frozen in place, unable to move, pinned by Lana’s disdainful stare and overwhelming
aura.
Chris gulped, utterly speechless under her intimidating gaze.
“Pleasure working with you, Mr. Quinn,” said Sienna.
“It’s been a pleasure working with you, Miss Enna. Thank you for this opportunity,” Miles smiled.
Sienna responded coolly, “The pleasure is mine, Mr. Quinn.”
Sienna and Miles were hardly strangers. As fellow movers and shakers in the business world, they had crossed paths several times over a decade. ago.
The Quinn family was no stranger to power struggles, plagued by illegitimate heirs and internal chaos. But after Miles rose to power, he brought order to the dynasty. No pushover could ever claim such a position.
As soon as Miles got into the car, his assistant couldn’t wait to ask, “Mr. Quinn, what does Miss Enna look like? Is she getting on in years?”
Miles took off his glasses and began polishing them methodically. “What do you mean by that?”
The assistant said, “Mr. Quinn, ever since Hart Corporation changed hands, no one’s even seen what the new CEO looks like. She doesn’t go by Miss Hart. People call her Miss Enna instead.
“All we’ve heard are rumors. She spent ten years overseas, so she must be married with kids by now. Plus, as the eldest daughter, she’s probably-”
It was rare for the assistant to see Miles smile, let alone with such a heartfelt smile as she did today.
Miles said, “Don’t buy into those rumors. She’s still every bit as stunning as she ever was.
At just seventeen, Sienna had already taken the reins of Hart Corporation as its youngest–ever CEO,
That was the first time Miles couldn’t fathom how a seventeen–year–old girl, still in school, full of youthful innocence, could possibly be the CEO of Hart Corporation.
Miles had read all of Sienna’s papers and published books. Each one struck a deep chord in him, leaving waves of emotion that lingered long after he finished reading.
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