Chapter 83 - Stab! Stab! Stab! (2/2)
”That's not the reason why you called me today, is it?” She glanced at the old man coming straight to the point.
Xiang Le cleared his throat. This girl seemed very different from rumors. They called her ugly, fat, and a man-chaser. But none of them mentioned about her exceptional designing talents. And other than being a bit fat, the lass was not ugly at all.
After going through the details of the pendant design she sketched and hearing the opinion of the experts, he believed that she may not be lying about being Leanne's disciple.
”I've decided…” He started speaking. Looking at her nonchalant expression, he continued, ''You can take over the position of the CEO in Rosette. Only a few higher-ups have met President Leanne in person. It might be a bit tricky to convince them but it is not impossible for me….”
”Why?” She interrupted him.
He stroked his beard and glanced at her, not understanding what she meant. But yet again, he could not read anything from her face. He could not help but wonder if all the youngsters these days are so poker-faced and professional. How weird. He snorted at the thought.
Looking at his blank face, she sighed, ”Why are you agreeing to this?” She made her question clear.
Like she remembered, a few days ago when they met at the café in the Westside Residential area, the man was very reluctant to let her take the position despite all her ways to change his mind.
Then, why did he call her out of nowhere and asked her to take over the position of CEO?
”I won't hide anything from you since you are the one who approached me a few days ago. Back then, I was not even considering your offer. Getting an impostor to be the replacement of our President Leanne is a very immoral thing to do.”
'Stab!'
Imposter…Replacement…Immoral…?
”Moreover, how could I believe the words of an immature young lass with a dumpling-like appearance? I truly found you very unreliable.”
Another 'Stab!'
Dumpling-like? She bit her bottom lip from under her scarf that was covering her face.
The old man did not seem to have finished speaking yet as he continued, ”After knowing that you are the illegitimate and infamous man-chaser of Yu Family….”
”Enough,'' She interrupted the man before he could stab her sore spots any further, ”Director Xiang, why did you change your mind?''
The old man sighed helplessly before shaking his head, ”Rosette might not survive past three weeks if President Leanne is not back to her position. Having you to replace her might not work out but a dying person will hold onto every possible straw.''
A hint of surprise appeared in her dark starry eyes hidden beneath the shades. She knew how professional he was but his immense loyalty to her company still came off as a surprise.
”I won't disappoint you.”
The old man nodded, ”Lass, since you are taking this step, you will have to prepare yourself. Rosette is in a dire situation, only your design won't suffice. This time the media and rival companies won't back off until they see the real Leanne. So, we, the higher-ups will have to introduce you to them..”
”I haven't stated my conditions yet,” She interrupted him.
The old man froze.