Chapter 1 Not Worthy Of Conceiving My Child
In the Levine manor at Norham, Katherine Xander was about to go upstairs.
As the banquet was about to begin, she wanted to invite her grandfather-in-law, Maxwell Levine, to come downstairs.
Shortly after, she arrived in front of the door of his study. Seeing that it was half-closed, she prepared to knock on it.
Just then, she heard the old man's solemn voice traveling from the study.
"Christopher, you and Katherine have been married for two years. Don't you think you should have children by now? You're not young anymore. It's time you consider having a child."
After hearing Maxwell's words, Katherine finally understood why she had not seen her husband, Christopher Levine, the entire night. He had been in the old man's study the whole time.
Katherine knew it was rude to eavesdrop on other people's conversations.
However, she found herself rooted to her spot and wanted to hear Christopher's answer.
Then, a cold and indifferent voice sounded, "A woman who's not loved by me doesn't deserve to conceive my child."
The color instantly drained from Katherine's face, and a chill washed over her broken heart.
Unexpectedly, as if that wasn't enough, Christopher added in an annoyed tone, "Grandpa, I've already done what all of you wanted and married Katherine, but if you want me to have a child with her, I'm afraid I can't do that. Today, I'm going to make it clear to you that Katherine and I will never have a child in this lifetime."
With that, he marched to head out of the room.
Maxwell was utterly enraged, and he yelled at him loudly, "You rascal! You've become quite the rebel, huh?" He threw the cane he was holding toward the door for good measure.
Hearing the sound of footsteps approaching the door of the study, Katherine hid in the guest room next door frantically. However, as she walked too quickly, she accidentally bumped into the doorknob.
She endured the pain, not daring to make a sound. Unable to contain the misery in her heart anymore, she burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
Three days ago, she had experienced a torturous moment that made her feel as though she was falling from heaven and straight to hell.
As she had been feeling nauseous lately, she had gone for a health checkup at the hospital. When she found out she was pregnant, she instantly shed tears of joy.
She planned to give Christopher a surprise after getting the pregnancy slip.
To her dismay, before the surprise could even be delivered, she received a terrible shock.
It was another pregnancy slip sent to her phone from her husband's mistress, Kiara Assheton, stating that Kiara was eight weeks pregnant.
The text also contained a message from Kiara that was written mockingly: "Katherine, why won't you just admit defeat? You've been married to Christopher for two years, and he still doesn't love you. So what if you were married into a wealthy family? All you have is Old Mr. Levine's support. Sure, you managed to secure Christopher, but you don't have his heart. If I were you, I would've disappeared long ago. I bet you're the only person in the world who can live so pathetically. Old Mr. Levine always regarded children with great importance. Once Christopher divorces you, I doubt Old Mr. Levine will stop me from joining the family."
Kiara's text was written to provoke and express how smug she was regarding Katherine's misfortune.
It was true that Katherine liked Christopher.
Unfortunately, it was only after the wedding that she found out his heart already belonged to someone else.
On the night of the wedding, she was left alone in the room.
However, her husband was out with the celebrity, Kiara, the whole time. He was totally not bothered about the fact that he was already married.
Back then, Katherine was filled with expectations and longing for the future. She wanted to bear his two children, quit her job, and focus on being a full-time housewife. This was all so that he could focus on his work without any worries.
However, in the following two years, she was utterly disappointed.
The number of times he came home was so few that she could count it with her fingers. In fact, even the child in her belly was conceived by accident.
Christopher, who had just reached downstairs, took a quick look around the area and found that Katherine was nowhere to be seen.
He soon came to the guest room beside the study and pushed the door open forcefully, making a loud sound.
Hearing the sound, Katherine sensed that danger was coming and staggered a few steps backward as she wiped the tears off her face.
Through her tears, she saw a blurry image of a stern-looking man approaching her. It was her husband, Christopher.
The man's expression was cold and indifferent. He was dressed in a tailor-made black and white suit with silver cufflinks that reflected the lights. He did not have a single ounce of pity for her. As soon as he stepped in, he grabbed her chin forcefully.
"Katherine Xander, you're really getting bolder by the day, aren't you? How dare you use Grandpa's support and make him pressure me to have a baby with you? Looks like your tricks have improved over the past two years, eh?" he raged.
Just as Katherine was about to say something, he continued, "Two years ago, you played a cheap trick by crawling into my bed so you can be my wife. What now? You want to elevate your status by being pregnant so you can stay in the Levine family forever. Am I right?"
Katherine paled as she bit her lip furiously. "I don't care whether you believe me or not. I'm telling you I didn't do it!"
"How dare you still argue after all you've done? If you didn't do it, why are you hiding here? You're clearly feeling guilty for eavesdropping on my conversation with Grandpa!"
Katherine opened her mouth to retort, but she did not have the strength to do so. In fact, even if she had a dozen mouths, there was no way she could explain herself.
Christopher merely stared at her pitiful face with contempt.
"Well, I guess it's fine if you eavesdropped. This way, I don't have to waste my breath repeating everything to you. I'm sure you're well aware of my character. So, you want to have a baby with me? Well, you, Katherine, are not worthy."
At that moment, he looked like a devil who had risen from hell. His words were like sharp daggers that slashed at Katherine's heart repeatedly. Yet, no matter how painful it felt, she had to endure it.
Her fingernails dug deep into her palms, but she felt no pain.
In truth, Katherine was a smart person. She knew from the night of their wedding that Christopher did not love her.
He merely treated her with indifference.
This was his first time getting into a fight with her, roaring like a beast.
As he kept repeating the two words "not worthy" in her face, she felt those words were like arrows that shot into her heart.
For the past two years, she had carefully done everything to fulfill her duties as his wife to the best of her abilities.
Being the foolish person she was, she thought he would develop feelings for her one day. She thought that as long as she made some sacrifices, she could warm his cold heart.
Little did she expect that he would hate her more after two years, which totaled over 600 days.
Nonetheless, she was reluctant to give up, and her obsession with him had not faded.
Realizing they were about to part ways soon, she wanted to get a definite answer from him.
"Christopher, have you ever loved me for the past two years? Even just a little? Or for even a single second?"
As soon as the question left her lips, she felt like a ridiculous joke. She knew she was obviously humiliating herself, and her entire body trembled uncontrollably.
Even so, she still wanted to hear his answer.
At that moment, Christopher found her really odd. Not only was she not crying and making a fuss, but she was also asking a question that had an obvious answer.
He did not want to give her a direct answer either. Rather, he responded with indifference and disdain, "What do you think, my dear wife?"
In reality, Katherine's act of asking such a silly and dumb question was her way of holding onto the last straw of hope.
Naturally, she had expected such an answer from him.
She was just trying to numb herself and was like an ostrich that did not want to face the reality.
As long as his answer was definite, even if there was a slight hesitance in his answer, she would not hesitate to remain and continue battling with his mistress.
Chapter 2 Let's Get A Divorce
Katherine was actually unfazed by Kiara's provocation and mockery.
After all, Katherine was the one who had all the protection she needed.
According to the Levine family's rules, as long as the woman did nothing wrong, the man from the Levine family could not ask for a divorce.
That meant as long as Katherine did not do anything wrong to Christopher and did not file for a divorce, Kiara would not be able to become a member of the Levine family even if she was pregnant. And the child Kiara gave birth to would only ever be an illegitimate child.
However, ever since Katherine had married into the Levine family, she had always felt like a lowly concubine who never received much attention from her husband. Only she knew how torturous it felt.
At this moment, Katherine started wondering what the point of enduring all that for the past two years was.
To protect the last vestige of dignity she had in her, Katherine said stubbornly, "I get it now."
With that, she turned around and left.
Christopher watched her walk away. Although she looked desolate and helpless, she seemed to also show resoluteness and determination that was never seen in her before.
He took a step forward subconsciously. At that moment, a hint of compassion emerged in his heart.
However, he quickly snapped back to his senses. Recalling all the tricks she played on him, he took only a few seconds to return to his cold and arrogant demeanor.
Meanwhile, the banquet was still ongoing, but Katherine was not in the mood to put on an act anymore.
She returned to her room and calmed herself down. After that, she sat at the dressing table and touched up her makeup.
Pretending as if nothing happened, she walked down the stairs calmly and approached Maxwell, saying softly, "Grandpa, I'm not feeling well. I'd like to go back and get some rest."
The moment Maxwell heard she was not feeling well, he panicked and called out to his grandson, "Christopher, your wife isn't feeling well. Hurry and send her home."
Not wanting everyone's mood to be spoiled because of her, Katherine rejected Maxwell politely and had the driver send her home instead.
On the way home, she couldn't help but feel a little lost. She felt as though she was a beggar throughout the entire relationship and realized it was now time to let it go.
Seeing as how Christopher treated Kiara like the apple of his eye normally, he would certainly use every method he could think of to force Katherine to file a divorce now that Kiara was pregnant.
It was true that she could rely on the Levine family's rule and the support of Maxwell.
However, even if she could keep him as her husband, she could not win over his heart.
She had nothing to lose by giving up such a relationship.
As soon as she reached home, she took a bath. For the past two years, she had been constantly in a cautious state and was always mentally tense.
Now that she finally figured everything out, she felt as though a heavy burden was lifted off her shoulders.
It was an amazing feeling, and she fell asleep soon.
Suddenly, she woke up in the middle of the night.
A heavy weight was bearing down on her. She could not breathe, and she could feel someone's hot breath on her ears.
Hearing the sound of the familiar breathing, she realized it was Christopher.
He had come home. He did not remain at the Levine manor, nor did he go over to Kiara's.
However, she realized something was off about Christopher. She instinctively tugged her silk pajamas and leaped out of the bed on her bare feet as if Christopher was nothing but a pervert.
When Christopher saw her reaction, he thought she was pulling the same trick on him again.
While he was on the way home earlier, he felt something was wrong with his body.
The truth was, he had let his guard down, as it was a family event that night.
Little did he expect that elderly people could be rather bold and that Maxwell had drugged him.
Perhaps Maxwell had seen how determined Christopher was. Thus, the former decided to take matters into his own hands, wanting to help Katherine salvage their marriage.
At this moment, Katherine stated plainly, "Christopher, let's get a divorce."
Hearing her reject him and ask for a divorce made Christopher feel inexplicable frustration and displeasure.
Looking at the state he was in, Katherine realized that she must not let him have his way, or he would surely attack her.
Not knowing where she got her courage from, she mustered all her strength and gave him a violent slap.
"Listen up, Christopher!" she roared at the top of her lungs.
She then uttered each syllable loudly and clearly, "I want a divorce!"
Christopher grabbed the slender arm she had raised at him and forcefully pushed her back, causing her to stagger a few steps backward.
"You're really getting bolder. You've crossed the line over and over again. Are you sure you want to get a divorce?"
After receiving such a brutal slap, he was more or less sober now.
"The company that is being run by your father and that useless brother of yours has been on the brink of bankruptcy. Do you think it can survive without my family's support? Believe it or not, I can make it close down for good tomorrow," he stated.
With that, he turned around and walked to the bathroom to take a cold shower and only came back out half an hour later.
The truth was that Katherine could not be bothered about her own family anymore. Not only did they fail to manage the company properly, but they even gave up their daughter just to save that company from bankruptcy.
Thus, in Christopher's eyes, she was just a woman who would do anything to gain what she wanted.
For the past two years, he never listened to her, no matter how hard she tried to explain things to him.
He was certain she was simply someone who plotted a scheme to get into his bed and was nothing but a materialistic woman.
However, it did not matter anymore. Katherine believed she had done her part for the Xander family by giving herself to Christopher for two years in exchange for two years of stability for her family. That should be enough to repay her father, Gregory Xander, for raising her.
As she thought of that, she instantly felt a sense of relief.
If there was no trust between two people, then there was no point in trying to make any more explanations.
Christopher wore a look of disdain and smugness as he came out of the bathroom. "Are you really willing to give it all up, Katherine? You've put in so much effort to be married into the Levine family. Are you really willing to give up all the wealth and glory?"
Christopher was a well-known person. Therefore, there was never a shortage of women around him, and he was also faithful to his mistress.
He was only saying those words because he felt it was not the right time to get a divorce, as he would not be able to explain it to his grandfather.
Whenever he thought of how Maxwell had played such a cheap trick on him, he felt deeply frustrated.
If it was not for the effect of the drugs, he would not have been interested in Katherine, nor would he have been slapped by her.
"You'd better continue acting the role of my good wife. I can give you anything you want, except for my affection," he said.
This was simply his way to stall for time, so Kiara could give birth to their baby peacefully.
If Maxwell were to find out about Kiara's child right now, there was a high possibility of Kiara losing the baby.
"Just as I expected. Even scumbags have moments when they treat relationships seriously," Katherine mused.
Unfortunately, she was never going to let his wish come true.
"Thank you for your graciousness, Mr. Levine, but I think it's better if I move out earlier. That way, you and your first crush can be together," she taunted.
Upon hearing that, Christopher almost choked on his saliva.
Katherine knew that apart from Maxwell, no one in the Levine family liked her.
In fact, all of them treated her like a joke.
Hence, all she wanted at that moment was to end the relationship as quickly as possible.
She dashed to her computer, tapped the keys furiously, and prepared the divorce papers in just a few minutes.
Picking up a pen, she signed her name hurriedly without the slightest hesitation.
When she was done signing it, she handed the papers to Christopher. It was all done cleanly and efficiently.
Christopher had attempted to make her stay once. At that moment, he could sense the determination in her that differed from her gentle and humble demeanor before.
He glanced at the content of the papers, realizing she did not want anything. All she wanted was to leave, which left him quite surprised.
When he was done reading the document, he signed his name with a flourish and threw it aside.
Seeing he was about to leave, Katherine quickly added, "See you at City Hall tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning."
Chapter 3 Getting Stood Up
Katherine was very punctual. She arrived at City Hall at 8:50 a.m. even though they agreed to meet up at 9:00 a.m.
However, there was no sign of Christopher even after half an hour.
It was unusual because he was usually punctual. Moreover, the divorce was exactly what he wanted.
"Never mind. If nothing goes wrong, today's the last time we'll ever meet. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe there's a traffic jam on the way," Katherine thought.
However, even after waiting for a long time, Christopher was still nowhere to be seen.
When it was almost eleven o'clock, she was losing her patience.
"Didn't we agree to meet at nine o'clock at City Hall? I'd think you still have feelings for me if you don't appear. Get here quickly. Otherwise, the staff will be leaving soon," Katherine expressed all her displeasure in one breath as if that would make her feel better.
"I'm currently in Baykeep. Something happened to the project here. I just reached here this morning. I'll inform you again when I have the time."
With that said, Christopher hung up the phone.
"How ridiculous! I'm getting stood up on the day of my divorce!" Katherine mused. However, she did not bother too much about it since they would still get divorced eventually. Thinking that she definitely could not live in Christopher's mansion anymore, she decided to go and pack her things.
There were a lot of housekeepers in the mansion. The butler, George Wrathall, quickly rushed over and greeted Katherine politely upon seeing her, "Good day, Mrs. Levine!"
Katherine used to feel proud whenever she was addressed as "Mrs. Levine." However, it sounded like a joke to her now.
Katherine said calmly, "There's no Mrs. Levine here, just Ms. Xander."
George was confused at her words. Katherine did not know why she said that to him either, as it was unnecessary.
She quickly went upstairs and rushed straight to her room. Then, she packed everything that belonged to her into her luggage but did not include the handbags and jewelry that Christopher had given her.
After that, she pulled a drawer open. There was an exquisite gift box with a handmade stamp inside. It was a birthday gift meticulously prepared by her for Christopher.
She always remembered to prepare gifts for him on special occasions. However, they were always left unused on the shelves.
When she was preparing it, she thought a handmade stamp would not only express her sincerity but could also come in handy for Christopher later on.
However, she did not have the chance to give this gift to him anymore. Thus, she threw the stamp along with the box into the trash can.
Next, she dragged her luggage and went downstairs.
It was very quiet in the house, as the housekeepers remained silent. Only the sound of the luggage's wheels could be heard.
A black Rolls-Royce was waiting outside the house.
She then walked to the car, opened the trunk, and loaded her luggage into the trunk in one go.
As soon as she got into the car, Vincent Sullivan, a man who was wearing sunglasses, said, "Congratulations on becoming single again."
With that, Vincent started the car swiftly and drove out of the place that had brought Katherine great sorrow.
George took his phone and reported to Christopher, "Mr. Levine, Mrs. Levine came back and then left again with her luggage."
"Huh! What a heartless woman. Yesterday, she was still following me everywhere, and yet she left without any hesitation today," Christopher thought.
As he thought of that, an uneasy feeling sat in the pit of his stomach.
However, he did not have the time to be bothered by Katherine anymore. A safety issue had occurred with his project, and he was still there to deal with it.
He knew very well that no mistakes were allowed to occur at this critical moment, as this would impact the success of the company's coming acquisitions.
For the last two years, the Xander family's lives became better after they became relatives with the Levines.
With the Levines' support, the Xander family's company was gradually getting on track. Even if the Xanders only received small benefits from the Levine Group, they were easily still better off than most of the companies in Norham.
The moment she thought of how her father had used her for his own gain, Katherine swore that she would never step into the Xander residence again.
"I'm not the Xander family's only daughter. Why was I the one who was sacrificed?" she thought. The way she saw it, her sister, Kristin Xander, seemed a hundred or even a thousand times more precious to her family than Katherine herself was.
"After I divorce Christopher, and the collaboration between the Xanders and the Levines ends, let's see if they're willing to sell Kristin to the rich tycoons in Norham," she mused.
As her belly would only get bigger with each passing day, she had to sever ties with Christopher as soon as possible and quickly settle the divorce procedure. If he knew that she was pregnant with his child and that she planned to give birth to the child in secret, it was hard to tell what would happen next.
One year ago, after the people from the Larson family found her, she finally found out that she was, in fact, the eldest daughter of the Larson family, which was one of the most reputable families in Dellmoor.
However, she kept delaying her return to the Larson family only because she was truly in love with Christopher.
Twenty years ago, internal conflicts had happened within the Larson family. It was then that she had gotten lost and went missing. Eventually, she was adopted by Gregory.
Gregory had married twice. His first wife was Katherine's adoptive mother, who passed away from sickness when Katherine was still little.
Later on, Gregory married Lucia Marolla, who gave birth to Kristin. From then on, Katherine had a really hard time growing up, as she was constantly bullied by her stepmother and younger sister.
Gregory and his family would regret for the rest of their lives for treating her cruelly.
Meanwhile, since Katherine had signed the divorce papers, and Christopher was not in Norham, Katherine had no reason to wait for him anymore.
"Let's go back to Dellmoor now," she stated as she fished out her phone, smiling faintly.
There was no longer anybody she would long for in this city.
Rubbing her belly, she said softly, "Sweetheart, I'm going to give you a new life."
She figured she would never be lonely again in the future now that she had this child, who belonged only to her.
At ten o'clock that night, Christopher finally reached home from Baykeep and went straight to the room that Katherine had stayed in previously.
The scent of roses lingered in the air. It was the same smell that came off Katherine, as it was her favorite scent.
"She's really left this time. It's just that she didn't take away a single item I gave her," Christopher mused.
He then walked around the room and came across a gift box that was thrown in the trash can.
Upon opening the box, he saw a unique stamp that was engraved with his initials.
"Did she get this for me?" he thought.
At this thought, he was suddenly filled with an inexplicable frustration.
"Christopher, are you back? Can you come over here for a bit? I have something important to tell you in person."
Kiara was a smart woman. She knew that Christopher did not like women who were too aggressive or clingy, and she was good at controlling herself not to cross the line.
"Okay, I'll come over in a while." Christopher could never refuse Kiara's request. He thought she was always kind and understanding.
However, Kiara was only like this in front of Christopher. Whenever she faced Katherine, she was a very domineering woman.
Half an hour later, Christopher arrived at Kiara's condominium. "Christopher, I won't try to threaten you with the child. I'll go to the hospital and get an abortion tomorrow."
Kiara looked so pitiful when she said those words, making Christopher feel bad instantly.
Then, a thought came into his mind, "Doesn't Grandpa wish for a great-grandson? Then, let's just keep the child. After all, Kiara has stayed by my side for all these years, too."
"Who said I don't want the child?" Christopher asked flatly while sitting on the couch.
Upon hearing his words, Kiara continued to act pitifully. "But I don't want the child to be born as an illegitimate child."
"Katherine and I are already divorced. I'll discuss with Grandpa tomorrow about marrying you."
Kiara was overjoyed when she heard that. She thought, "Katherine, I've told you before that we've yet to find out who's the winner, and it looks like you just lost!"
Chapter 4 The New Ceo
The previous day, Katherine's grandfather, Yandel Larson, had organized a family dinner when he returned to the Larson residence in Dellmoor.
He said that it was to welcome Katherine back to the Larson family.
In truth, it was to announce Katherine as the successor of Larson Corporation.
Yandel had four sons - Cameron Larson, William Larson, Kenneth Larson, and Dominic Larson.
Cameron was the eldest among them and was Katherine's father. Yandel had also raised him to be his successor.
However, when Cameron and his wife heard that there was news of Katherine, they drove tirelessly overnight to meet her. Unfortunately, they met with a car accident on the highway and could not be rescued in time.
This incident was a huge blow to Yandel, who could not bear to part with his son, the one whom he valued the most nevertheless.
Out of his three other sons, only William had some talent in the field of business. However, he was very selfish and only cared about his personal interests.
Handing Larson Corporation to him would inevitably result in its downfall.
Kenneth was always uninterested in the family business and was unambitious. He loved to engage in academic research and was a professor at a prestigious university.
Dominic was the youngest and was used to being lazy. Although he had a position in the company, everyone was used to him simply idling about.
Yandel was grief-stricken after Cameron's death and wanted to help the latter fulfill his unfulfilled wish.
He mobilized all of the Larson family's resources and finally managed to find Katherine.
Fortunately, Katherine had inherited Cameron's business acumen. She had a keen sense of financial investment and business management.
However, her mind was filled with Christopher, and she refused to return to the Larson residence.
Yandel agreed to let her stay in Norham on the condition that she underwent training to become a CEO and completed relevant courses.
Katherine did not disappoint him. She was born to be an entrepreneur.
Yandel felt that they had already wasted one year's worth of time.
Hence, Katherine was told to take office the moment she returned.
Compared to the humble Katherine Xander, she decided that she liked this identity as Kimberly Larson better.
She instructed Vincent to remove all traces of herself in Norham. She was going to start over.
The next day, at Larson Corporation's headquarters, which was located in the heart of Dellmoor's business district, the entire company was in chaos.
They had just received news that the new CEO would arrive today. It was completely unexpected, as there had been no news of it before.
Unlike in the past, the whole building seemed to have regained its vitality and finally had the look of a fast-paced international metropolis.
The employees hurried to the office the moment they stepped into the building.
The executives waited in the lobby on the first floor for their new CEO to arrive.
The various departments were in a frenzy as everyone discussed the matter enthusiastically.
"Who exactly is the new CEO? They're coming so suddenly. How could there have been no news about it before?"
"It seems like the management was just informed about it. I don't think they knew anything before today. However, the CEO is definitely not an ordinary person."
"It doesn't matter who it is as long as it is not William. Such a selfish person should have been replaced a long time ago."
"Haha! I want it to be a handsome man, preferably one who's very domineering."
"You're usually the unluckiest among us. Since you wished for a handsome man, maybe we'll be getting a female demon instead!"
"Everyone, stop talking. Real-time news! The CEO just arrived."
Everyone returned to their workstations at once.
In truth, no one was in the mood to work. All of them were curious and nervous and could only think, "Just how remarkable is this mysterious CEO?"
A red Porsche stopped at the entrance of the headquarters building. The deputy CEO stepped forward to open the door, and Kimberly got out of the car.
First, heels that were 10 centimeters tall landed on the ground, and then a woman clad in a red suit emerged from the car. She had chestnut brown curls that were styled fashionably.
Everyone held their breaths. The new CEO was a woman and a very beautiful woman at that.
After that, Kimberly got into the elevator, surrounded by the executives.
She looked around and asked the deputy CEO, "Where are Uncle William and Uncle Dominic?"
The deputy CEO, Frederick Porter, stepped forward and said respectfully, "They're here, Ms. Larson. They are waiting in the office."
In the conference room, William was seated with several directors. He had no choice but to give up the position as CEO.
On this day, he had to welcome his eldest niece to take the position despite his frustration.
He glanced at his watch anxiously, then turned to the female secretary beside him. "Go and take a look. Why isn't she here yet?"
Dominic had a laid-back and carefree personality. He loved to add fuel to the fire at such moments.
"Why are you so anxious, Will? As the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean. That little girl is walking on clouds now. She has to put on airs."
It did not matter to him who became the CEO.
He was actually happy that William was replaced and someone else was taking charge of Larson Corporation.
Obviously, he knew very clearly what William was like.
Although Dominic had no intentions of becoming the CEO, he did not wish Larson Corporation to get destroyed.
For the past few years, when William helmed Larson Corporation, the company had stagnated.
In this era, the competition was fierce. Standing still was akin to falling behind.
However, William had gained many benefits for himself.
Compared to letting such a person lead the company, it was better to let someone capable take the helm so that everyone could benefit.
Under Frederick's guidance, Kimberly came into the conference room and took the chairman's seat.
The directors were not easy to deal with. They were on William's side and in the same boat as him.
Before the meeting, they had agreed that they could not allow an inexperienced young girl to take office. They had to assert their dominance.
Kimberly seemed to have read their minds. She got straight to the point and addressed the directors who were all there with hidden motives.
"Everyone seated here is essential to Larson Corporation. The company's future development depends on all of you. Although I'm a junior, I will do my best to manage the company with everyone now that my grandfather has passed the baton to me. In short, as long as everyone does their jobs well, I will give you what you deserve. I have always been an impartial person. If I find out that anyone isn't faithful to the company or is a freeloader, then that person will have to pack up and leave."
The moment she took office, she gave all the cunning foxes reassurance and a warning at the same time.
Meanwhile, in Norham, Christopher finally remembered that he had to go to City Hall with Katherine to get a divorce.
However, she did not answer her phone. He had called her at least ten times.
He was furious. "What's the use of keeping you around? A living person can't disappear just like that! Why can't you find any traces of her?"
The person on the other end of the phone was trembling in fear when he heard his CEO fly into a rage.
He found it strange too. He had checked the surrounding surveillance cameras but did not find any traces of Katherine. It was as though she had vanished.
