The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 473

“Back off. Don’t get close.” The bodyguards formed a human wall to keep the reporters from approaching Bruce.

Bruce wrapped his arm around Joanna’s shoulder and quickly walked toward the elevator. “Come on, let’s go

upstairs.” “Alright!” Joanna was most afraid of the reporters bombing her with questions and couldn’t wait to leave.

The elevator went straight to the floor where the conference room was.

“Wait outside. I’ll attend a meeting. Come in when I ask you to do so.” Bruce looked at Joanna meaningfully.

Joanna smoothed his tie and replied, “Got it.”

The shareholders and executives were talking about Bruce in the conference room.

“Mr. Everett was released on bail yesterday. He should come to the office today, right?”

“Mr. Everett is already at the office. I just saw his car outside.”

“So much happened recently. Mr. Everett’s detention caused quite a stir. Countless reporters are waiting

downstairs.”

“That’s right. I wonder how the Everett Group will keep going if Mr. Everett…” A shareholder paused for a while

before he continued hesitantly, “What if Mr. Everett really goes to jail? Who will take over the Everett Group? Well,

it’s just at hypothesis.”

*Whoever has the most shares will take over,” another major shareholder blurted out.

Everyone discussed uneasily as if Bruce was doomed to go to jail.

While they were talking, the door of the conference room was pushed open. Bruce appeared in front of everyone

with a gloomy face and scanned around coldly.

The originally noisy conference room instantly fell silent. Everyone sat upright in a hurry.

Bruce walked in and calmly sat down at the head of the table. “What were you talking about just now? Continue.”

After hesitating for a while, the others smiled awkwardly and greeted him, “Good morning, Mr. Everett.”

Bruce raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a faint smile, “It’s been a long time since we last met. I miss you

guys very much.”

“Yes, we miss you as well.”

“A lot of things that happened recently have had a negative impact on our company. I believe everyone knows

about it.

“What do you think about this? Just say it. We can discuss it together and figure out a solution.” Bruce crossed his

arms in front of his chest and looked around at everyone.

When the others heard this, they felt a chill run down their spines, and no one dared to speak first.

“Didn’t you have a lively discussion just now? Why are you silent when I’m asking you to speak whatever you

want?”

“Uh, Mr. Everett, the company is indeed in trouble recently. But I believe that under your leadership, we can get rid

of the negative impacts soon,” a small shareholder flattered.

Everyone knew what had happened to the company recently and they thought Bruce might really be in big trouble.

However, before the final outcome came, they had to count on him.

“The law is fair, and the legal officers of the Everett Group are professional. We will definitely get those who spread

rumors. to be punished.”

“Yes, yes. Those who spread rumors must be severely punished. Whoever dares to defame the Everett Group or

Mr. Everett must be held legally accountable.”

Seeing someone take the lead, everyone started to flatter Bruce.

Bruce’s face grew even gloomier when he heard that.

“We’re holding a meeting today to discuss the company’s operation.

“If I really have to leave the company one day, I want it can operate normally.”

Everyone echoed, “Yes. That’s right.”

“Twant to hear your suggestions and opinions. Don’t answer me perfunctorily or try to pass the buck to the others!”

Bruce reprimanded them coldly.

Amanager mustered his courage and suggested, “Mr. Everett, I think you’d better not come to the office for the

time being.

“There are so many reporters waiting downstairs. If you show up, it will probably attract their attention again. This

will affect the Everett Group badly.”

Another manager also plucked up and echoed, “That’s right. Those reporters love to make groundless accusations

and spread rumors.

“Mr. Everett, you may stay at home for the time being and preside over the meeting remotely, or you may choose

an acting director to manage the company on behalf of you for a while.”

When Bruce heard this, he looked at the manager thoughtfully. If he left the company, the power would fall into the

hands. of the second–largest shareholder, Liam Miller.

The shareholders didn’t dare to cause trouble with Bruce around, but if he left, someone might take the Everett

Group from him and the company’s assets might be divided up.

A company as large as the Everett Group naturally had many shareholders other than Bruce. The second major

shareholder Liam was nearly 50 years old and was Bruce’s biological uncle.

However, the two of them had long been estranged and were not like a family at all. Although Liam only had 8% of

the company’s shares, he was already the second–largest shareholder.

If Bruce really went to prison, other shareholders would naturally select him as the new chairman.

Bruce scanned around with a faint smile, an insidious look flashing across his eyes. “Well, I have something

important to announce to you guys today.”

“What is it?” Everyone looked at him expectantly.

Bruce snapped his fingers at his assistant. “Let Miss Haynes in.”

“Alright, Mr. Everett.” The assistant hurried out.

Joanna, who was waiting outside the conference room, had heard what Bruce said, so she followed the assistant in.

She came over today for no other reason than to see how Bruce would hold the board meeting.

She had a lot to learn from him at work.

When Joanna walked in, everyone turned to her in unison and eyed her from head to toe.

Bruce stood up, pulled Joanna to the stage, and said to the crowd, “During my absence, Joanna will temporarily

replace me as the Everett Group’s executive director and assume all my other duties.”

Hearing that, everyone froze on the spot, their eyes wide open in shock.

Joanna was stunned as well. She looked at Bruce, her eyes full of surprise and panic.

Bruce gave her an affirmative smile, not looking like he was joking at all.

“Well…”

The face of Liam who was sitting below the stage stiffened and a complicated look flashed across his cloudy,

gloomy eyes.

Bruce actually handed the Everett Group to an outsider than to his uncle!

He could not understand or accept this.

No one expected Bruce to suddenly make such a decision.

“Mr. Everett, you… you must be kidding!” Everyone’s expectant gaze instantly turned into contempt for Joanna.

They admitted that Joanna was not an ordinary woman. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to get the men

who were as brilliant as Bruce and Jaydon so obsessed with her.

But It was not because she was outstanding at work.

Moreover, she couldn’t even run a small company like the Haynes Group well. How could she manage such a huge

company like the Everett Group?

“I’m not joking. If I’m no longer around, Miss Haynes will be your chairman and take over my work.”