Sweet Divorce

Chapter 139 The Conflict In The Ward

“Since we all agree to elect a vice president, we now should speak of the one who you prefer. Then from those proposed, we will choose the best one. What do you think about this suggestion?” Charlotte smiled brightly and looked at Rita, “My dear sister, how do you think?”

“OK.”

“Great! Let’s get started.” Charlotte gave the shareholders a signal.

Immediately, one of them stepped forward, “Now the Brown family is in disorder. I think we need to find someone who is experienced and competent.”

“Yes.”

“That’s right.”

Others shareholders agreed instantly.

Looking quietly at them who were echoing each other, Rita smiled innocently, “So who do you think is qualified?”

“Well…Director Spencer is the most respectful among us who has been in business for years so I think the first candidate should be proposed by you, Director Spencer.” This shareholder mentioned the oldest shareholder.

Director Spencer’s full name was Bruno Spencer.

He was Amelia’s younger brother, the second biggest shareholder in the Brown Group, following the Brown family.

He seldom took part in the operation of the company but he was the oldest as well as the relative of the Brown family, so he was also highly respected by other shareholders.

Naturally, if someone wanted to be in charge, he or she must be agreed by him first.

It seemed that Charlotte had tried her best to control the company with the help of Director Spencer.

“As to the elder ones, Noah who is competent is still lying in the ICU and Mason…”Bruno sighed. He then looked at Charlotte, “As to Charlotte and Rita, I think Charlotte is the only one who is qualified.”

“Oh, you think so highly of me. I am just a girl who has been expelled by the family. In addition, I am afraid I cannot handle it for I am so young with little experience.” Charlotte shook her head immediately.

“But we cannot deny that you are from the family. When the family is in trouble, it’s reasonable that you come back to help. If someone who is against you, he or she must have a malicious intent.” A shareholder said, glancing at Rita.

Rita understood that he was attacking her.

If she said later that Charlotte was no longer the family member to disprove of the result, she would be criticized as the daughter who hindered the family development.

“Charlotte used to be Mrs. Miller’s assistant who did very well, so I agree that she is the vice president.”

“So do I.”

Bruno said. And the rest of them readily consented.

But Rita kept standing quietly and speechlessly.

However, all the shareholders seemed to ignore her reaction and opinion.

At this moment, Rita didn’t rival Charlotte, which delighted Charlotte who could not help smiling.

Although she was pleased, Charlotte still said no to them in front of the shareholders as a trick, “But during those days, my grandma was the one who mainly dealt with the business affairs. And she now… I am afraid that I am incompetent.”

“Don’t worry. We will support you and just do what you want to do.”Bruno patted her shoulder trustfully.

Then he turned to the others, “Charlotte is the best candidate who is qualified to be the vice president. Do you agree with me?”

“Yes.”

“OK!”

Witnessing their reactions, Charlotte was delighted, thinking that the whole family finally was under her control.

At the glance of Rita, she had no regard for her, convincing that Rita lost this time.

Charlotte’s emotion and feeling were all seen by Rita.

Raising her eyebrows and looking at Bruno, Rita cleared her throat and spoke in a low tone,

“I don’t agree.”

And the others were all in silence.

The room was quiet suddenly.

Then they looked at her with disdain and chose to ignore her speech.

Bruno looked at Charlotte softly, “Charlotte, you can go to your office tomorrow.”

Rita scanned all those ignoring her and narrowed her eyes in a rage.

She grabbed the bottle on the desk and threw it fiercely in front of them, growling, “I, don’t, agree.”

The loud smash surprised them.

They looked at her immediately.

After a few seconds Bruno was dissatisfied visibly, “Rita, what do you mean?”

“Oh, I just want to make a loud noise to let you notice and listen to me. My voice is too weak.”

Rita smiled aggressively.

Suddenly, Bruno was furious but he couldn’t find out Rita’s weakness.

Annoyed by Rita, he was more dissatisfied with her now.

And he said, “Only you object to the decision and we are five. So you should obey us and let Charlotte be the vice president.”

“That’s it. The minority should be subordinate to the majority. Your rejection doesn’t count.”

“What a foolish girl. Just step away. Our decision is made by the careful discussion. Charlotte is the best.”

The careful discussion?

‘Are you sure that you made it with deliberation?’ Rita complained privately.

She didn’t tell her thought directly to the shareholders because it’s not the time for her to have conflicts with them. They were too world-wise.

Rita looked around and stared at Bruno, sneering, “But I am afraid that your decision won’t save the company and besides, the share price of the Brown Group will slump. All you have to do is to wait for the bankruptcy.”

“Exaggeration!”Bruno scorned.

Rita stepped forward and smiled, “You seem to forget the fact that Charlotte plagiarized others, which was known by all the people in the F City.”

“I…”

“My dear sister, I know that you have been longing to this position. But you cannot criticize me with my error in the past.” Noticing Bruno’s hesitation, Charlotte pretended that her feeling was hurt, with tears dropping down her face. “All the people must have made some mistakes in the past when they were young. But the ability has nothing to do with mistakes.”

“Yes, the ability has nothing to do with mistakes. Bu the Brown Group should not be managed by someone who is summoned to the court as a defendant. I think she is immoral and incompetent.”

Rita took out a newspaper from the pocket and gave it to Bruno.

And the newspaper read, “Yesterday, the original writer of Charlotte’s masterpiece hired a lawyer to sue for her plagiarism.”

Hearing this, all of them except Rita were stunned.

Especially, Charlotte’s face visibly whitened and she grabbed the newspaper.

At the sight of the title of the original writer’s interview, Charlotte’s hands shook slightly. What happened? The plagiarism was in the long past, Why would the guy choose to protect the right now?

What a coincidence?!

Actually, the interview and the lawsuit were arranged by Rita.

After the first time when Charlotte failed to control the family, Rita knew exactly that Charlotte had another plan so she found someone to help her connect the foreign designer.

And then she hired a lawyer to sue for the designer. Therefore, the report of the interview was arranged by her to lead the public opinion.

The interview made the shareholders hesitate.

“If Charlotte now becomes the president, I believe that the share price will drop to the bottom. I think you need to reconsider it.” Rita smiled at them.

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Bruno was the first one who became mild. He smiled gently, “Although Charlotte is competent, she has ill moral and a negative affair. So I think we have to have more discussions.”

“Yes, you are right. Who to be the vice president should be carefully discussed and decided later.”

“Since you all postpone the election, let’s talk about it on another day.”

Rita kept smiling, respecting them.

So they agreed in a hurry and left the ward.

The shareholders’ change was not expected by Charlotte.

Embarrassedly, she held Bruno’s arm and whispered, “I can handle the lawsuit. I promise that if I am in charge, I will definitely give 5% of the share I get from the position.”

“But I cannot afford the risk of bankruptcy. Your 5% share is not enough.”

He pushed her hands away and left coldly without looking back.

Holding the paper, Charlotte was extremely disappointed.

She was about to be the vice president but now everything was gone because of Rita’s words.

What a bitch! Go to the hell!

Charlotte was walking towards the door hopelessly.

But Rita stopped her instantly.

“What are you doing? Get away!” with nobody here, Charlotte scolded her with prejudice, not as weak as she was a minute ago.

Rita raised her eyebrow, “Stop troubling me. Otherwise, you will not only have to go to the court.”

“I know it must be you! You arrange all of these.”

“Yes.”

“How dare you!!!”

“So what are you going to do with me?” Rita glanced at her who was agitated, and sneered, “No way.”

Charlotte was much angrier.

In the past, she would slap Rita on the face but now she didn’t dare to do that. At least, it’s not the proper time to annoy Rita.

Therefore she bit her lips with anger and left with tail tucked firmly between her legs.

“But I have not allowed you to leave.” Rita looked at her, raising the eyebrow.

Rita tried to be calm, asking, “What do you want?”

“You schemed against me and made my father stay in the hospital. I will never forgive you. The lawsuit against you is just the beginning.” Rita suddenly narrowed her eyes full of coldness and cruelty. “And my next step is to punish you severely.”