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Chapter 504
Meanwhile, Jimmy started throwing a tantrum after returning to his office. The other board members
stood outside, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.
As soon as Raymond came in, a decoration came hurtling toward him as Jimmy shouted, "It was your
f*cking idea! Have we found a scapegoat or troublemaker? I've never been this humiliated even when
Leroy Crossley was still here!"
Raymond closed the door and approached him. "Mr. Ollander, you said it yourself—times have
changed. Back when Mr. Crossley was still here, you were his right-hand man. However, you know his
relationship with Miss McKinney. Plus, it's normal for youngsters to only care about the present and not
the consequences when dealing with things. Why should you take it so seriously?"
Jimmy sat down in his chair when he was done raging and snorted. "It's only because she has Aidan
Pearson backing her. Otherwise, she wouldn't dare speak to me that way even if she had ten times my
courage."
"We do have a favor to ask from her. Plus, think of this another way. The more responsibilities she
takes up, the more burden she has to carry. When the Crossley Group eventually falls, you can make a
clean retreat while she cannot."
"Stop saying all that bullsh*t to me! I'm annoyed by the sight of her and won't come to the office
anymore. Whoever wants to take charge can do that."
Raymond smiled. "A new broom sweeps clean. She doesn't have a clear measure of things, which is
why she's acting so pretentious. Let's just do our work."
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"And how should we do that? She's already involved her people in all the projects. It's not like you don't
know how they were kicked out of the Crossley Group. Are you hoping that they will be on our side?"
Jimmy's original plan had been to get Leanna to return and take over the Crossley Group. That way,
the bank would give them a loan because of Aidan Pearson. Everyone in charge of the projects would
be his lackeys, not to mention that the Crossley Group was on the verge of falling apart already. Some
underhanded work coupled with excuses and that money would flow into his coffers. As for how the
projects would end up, Leanna would be asked to explain while he could just exit without care.
However, her current actions had put a spanner in the works.
Raymond continued, "Mr. Ollander, I think that this is advantageous rather than harmful for us."
Jimmy didn't understand. "What do you mean?"
"The public knows why those people left in the first place, and her bringing them back in the name of
giving them a second chance isn't an issue. But if the same problems arise in the projects they are
responsible for, whom do you think the public will suspect most?"
Jimmy instantly understood what Raymond meant. "Are you saying that we should place all the blame
on them?"
Raymond nodded. "They already have a history, so everyone will make assumptions and blame them
once the same mistakes happen. That way, Miss McKinney will also become infamous for utilizing the
wrong people. No matter how the Crossley Group ends up, you will still be the most capable one as far
as the company and even Highside are concerned."
Jimmy pondered this and he felt that what Raymond said made sense. He would get what he wanted
and also gain a good reputation, so why not?
After a while, Jimmy told Raymond to send the waiting board members in to discuss things before
telling them to cooperate unconditionally with whomever Leanna sent to lower their guard. This would
make things more convenient in the future.
…
The news of Leanna's appearance at the Crossley Group spread quickly. Even the employees of the
company were discussing this anonymously on forums.
'My God! I just knew that the Crossley Group would never collapse so easily. I've been waiting for this
day!'
'We're finally seeing some rays of hope. I think we can still salvage things!'
'I've been planning to leave, but I think I'll stay on for a while.'
'Something's not right. Didn't Mr. Pearson of the Pearson Group show up as well? Leanna McKinney is
now in charge of the Crossley Group and she is also his girlfriend, so does that mean the Crossley
Group may be acquired by the Pearson Group?'
'Honestly, I wish that will happen considering the circumstances the Crossley Group is in. At least we
can look forward to our wages, unlike now. We aren't even sure when it will come.'
'Oh, I wish the company will be bought out by the Pearson Group. Their benefits and treatment are
great and Mr. Pearson is pretty capable too. As for the Crossley Group… Well, what can I say? It was
good when Mr. Crossley was still around. Who would have thought so many things would transpire in
such a short time? The Pearson Group is much more reliable in that regard.'
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partners, so why is there a need for two separate companies? Just manage them together!'
There were objections as well.
'All of you better get one thing straight. This is the Crossley Group, not the Pearson Group. If you like
the Pearson Group that much, go work for them instead of daydreaming.'
'If the Pearson Group wants to help us, they would have already financed us earlier instead of waiting.'
'As I see it, Leanna McKinney doesn't want to help the company resolve its current problems. She just
wants to experience what it's like to go from rags to riches. She has transformed from a gambler's
daughter to an heiress of the Crossley Family, so she has to show off.'
'Exactly! She's just doing what she wants because the Pearson Group is backing her. She probably just
wants to experience being a savior. When she gets dissatisfied and backs out, we will still be in
trouble.'
'I don't care either way. She can do what she wants. I'm leaving as soon as I get the salary I've been
owed. This stupid place has treated me badly and I'm not going to stay here for a moment longer.'
At that point, some who could no longer stand this began to argue. 'Rags to riches? You don't have to
be so harsh on her. It's what she deserves. To put it another way, if Leroy Crossley didn't cause her
family harm, she could have been born rich as well.'
'I think that she could have distanced herself from this affair with the Crossley Group and lived a
carefree life as Mrs. Pearson. Instead, here she is dirtying her hands. Isn't it all for the Crossley Group?
Why are you disparaging her?'
While they were arguing on the forum, they all received a message notification on their phones, stating
that their salaries have been paid. Besides the sum owed, there was also an extra one thousand given.
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