Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1341

Luella fell back into her chair, watching the room full of people as if she had front-row tickets to a theatrical play. Their faces were a kaleidoscope of shifting emotions—an absolutely brilliant sight.

Everyone turned their attention back to Lachlan, waiting for his final decision. Weighing the options, the partnership was obviously the priority.

Sure enough.

A few minutes later, Lachlan stood up and leaned into the microphone. "Before the election, there are conditions. Those who make significant contributions will be prioritized. Therefore, I have decided to appoint Mr. Burt Dalton as the Director of the Department of Finance."

The Department of Finance. That was the ultimate cash cow. People would literally kill for a spot in that office!

Having said his piece, Lachlan stormed out of the room in a fit of rage.

He left behind a room full of stunned officials, staring at each other with their heads spinning.

*Clap, clap, clap.*

Luella was the first to start applauding.

*Clap, clap, clap.*

Little Jared not only joined in but also glared fiercely at the other executives. "What are you all staring at?" he demanded in his tiny voice. "Clap!"

The executives exchanged helpless glances before raising their hands to follow suit. With Burt Dalton stepping into the Director role, his rank had just skyrocketed past theirs. The corporate world was a battlefield, and one wrong move could cost you everything. Faced with a new superior, they naturally had to change their tune.

"Thank you, everyone," Burt said, offering a polite but entirely fake smile. He had figured out exactly what kind of snakes populated this room a long time ago. Aside from Mr. Langley, he didn't trust a single one of them.

***

After the meeting, Luella was summoned to Lachlan's office.

The moment she pushed the door open, a heavy slap connected with her right cheek. The sharp sting burned her skin. It wasn't that she couldn't dodge it; she simply chose not to. The more 'weak' she appeared, the more Lachlan would believe he had her completely under his control.

"You worthless brat! What exactly are you doing?" Lachlan stood with his hands on his hips, his face dark as he screamed at her. "Didn't you say the partnership with Subterra Vanguard was practically a done deal? How did it turn into this mess!"

She was ruining the political layout he had spent so long building.

"I don't know," Luella said, pressing her lips together, her expression perfectly blank. "You know how temperamental the boss of Subterra Vanguard is. Two sentences he didn't like, and he threatened to walk away."

*Luella: I'm so sorry, Juniper.*

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