Compared with his subordinates, Ronald had it the worst.
Within a day, he had lost control of the company and its shares.
These executives could still start over from the beginning, but he was already so old.It was too late for
him to start from zero.
Moreover, he knew very well how he got to his high status.
If it weren ‘t for Natalie giving him the opportunity and for his shameless plan to plot against her, he
wouldn't have been able to achieve his current achievements no matter what.
So even if he had still been young, he would never have such an opportunity again.
Ronald almost looked ten years older in an instant.He had not told Julie and Ashley that he lost all of
his shares with the company, and he no longer had any ties with it.He was not a fool.He knew why they
stuck with him.
If they knew that he had no control over the company, they would definitely turn their backs on him.
Ronald did not want to experience the feeling of being betrayed by his family, so he had to cover up the
truth and keep it away from Julie and Ashley.
Julie and Ashley obviously didn't know about Ronald's plan, but they knew Valeria was now in control
of the Brownard Group, and Ronald’ $ executives had been all fired! He was now alone and helpless.
In the beginning, they had intended to push Valeria out of her position and find an opening to enter the
Brownard Group.
However, that plan would not be happening any time soon, so the only thing they could do was take
over the shares in Ronald's possession.
Because of the mess Ronald was in, he would definitely not save his shares for Valeria.
Therefore, Ashley, Julie, and the baby inside Julie's stomach were the only people who could inherit the
shares.
However, Ronald was cunning and as fit as a fiddle.He was not old enough to die either.His mind and
plans were unpredictable.
They both felt that they had lost a lot this time.
After all, they had gained nothing except a few beatings ever since they followed him.
Ashley was also afraid that he would change his mind and leave nothing for her in the future, giving
everything to his son instead.
But Julie was afraid of more things.
She knew exactly whose child was in her belly.
If he found out that the child was not his, he would definitely beat her to death.
As they were thinking about their own troubles, Ronald was in a bad mood, and his hand ached badly.
Nothing was going his way, and he kept cursing at Ashley.
"B*tch, it's all because of you! You are f*cking evil for attacking my injured arm.Now I have to treat it for
a long time, and it'll probably affect my businesses.You'll payback for this!"
Knowing that she was in the wrong, she did not dare to make a sound.She lowered her head and let
him scold her.
Ronald was still angry after scolding her, so he raised his hand to hit her.
Julie tried to stop and persuade him, "Ronald! She didn't do it on purpose...She knows she's wrong,
and you should calm down!"
While persuading him to calm down, she gave Ashley a wink as a signal to leave the room and avoid
the situation.
Taking the hint, Ashley left the ward.She had nowhere to go, so she just sat on a bench in the hospital
garden.She felt extremely frustrated.
She had planned on working her way to a high position in the Brownard group, and when the time
came, the company would be Ronald's, so he would be able to give her some shares.
However, that didn't seem possible anymore.
Ronald had a traditional mindset and prioritized sons more than daughters, so Ashley thought that the
possibility of her getting a portion of the shares was close to zero.
Ashley had to find a new person to back her up.
She thought about possible people who would help her and remembered Charles.
After being schemed by Valeria to be with Charles that night, he didn't seem to hate her.
When Mason hit her, he even tried to stand up for her.It seemed that he was leaning towards her side.
If her assumptions were not wrong, she would be able to figure out a way to take advantage of Charles.
Back then, he was able to cheat and marry the woman he had an affair with, Elizabeth.
So, she thought that he could divorce Elizabeth and marry her.She got excited at the thought of this.
Charles was the general manager of the Howard Group.
Although he was a little older, his wealth and power were still better than an average worker.
If she could get married to Charles, wouldn't she be able to crush Valeria under her foot again? If
Valeria really married the ignorant and incompetent William, she would be forced to call her sister-in-
law.
Moreover, with Charles's ability, it should not take much effort to deal with Valeria and Mr.William, right?
The more she thought about it, the more excited she felt.
She had to find another opportunity to get closer to Charles.
William held another celebration dinner at the Wolf Group.
It was still the same group of people from last night, but unlike last night, Michael was the first one to
arrive, and Abbie was the last.
Abbie was different from before.She sat quietly by Valeria's side and ate.
Other than talking briefly with Valeria when she came in, she did not say anything else.
After Valeria woke up from her drunken sleep, she had already forgotten that she saw Abbie and
Michael in the other room last night.
Seeing her eating quietly, Valeria also felt strange.
She reached out and poked her, "Why are you so quiet today?"
Abbie forced a smile.
"I don't feel very comfortable."
"What's wrong with you?" Valeria asked as she noticed the wound on Abbie's lips.
"How did you injure your lips?"
"I was bit by a dog" Abbie replied indifferently.
"I told you not to tease it all the time, but you didn't listen.Is everything okay now?"
Abbie had a Pomeranian at home, and she would always tease it by dangling pieces of meat in front of
it.
Valeria really believed that the dog had bitten her.She asked with concern, "Did you take a rabies shot
yet?"
"Yes!" Abbie nodded.
Richard also believed that Abbie was bit by a dog, so he said, "Send that d*mn dog away.What's the
point of keeping it? I'll ask someone to send it away tomorrow.Dogs who bite their owners should not
be kept any longer!"
"Yes, I think so too.Dogs who bite their masters should not be kept any longer, Abbie looked at Michael
as she spoke with a hint of ridicule in her words.A trace of awkwardness flashed across his face.Last
night, he was slapped in the face after trying to kiss her.He thought that she would let go of it, but now,
she referred to him as a dog! How bold of her.He would get her to pay back for what she had said.
William was observing the two of them as the conversation went on.
Michael's speeches were the best in court, and no one could defend whatever he said.
However, he was now extremely silent in the face of Abbie's insults.
William smiled and added, "What's the point of giving it to someone? Isn't dog meat very delicious? It
would be nice to have such a disobedient dog as soup!"
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