Chapter 4

I let out a soft, mocking laugh and shook my head.

Mark's face fell. Before he could speak, Chloe, standing nearby, chuckled.

"Skylar, why are you being so difficult?"

"If you weren't planning to hand over the client files, then what are you doing here?"

"Don't tell me you're here to work today?"

Her words drew snickers from the other colleagues.

I raised an eyebrow and nodded. "I am here to work."

At that, the onlookers burst into laughter, pointing at me.

"Work? More like looking for a job! Does she seriously think she can just waltz in now that we've been acquired?"

"She must be dreaming!"

"Skylar, weren't you going abroad? How come you're applying to our company now? Haha!"

I was about to speak, but Mark's voice cut me off, dark and stern.

"Skylar, are you ever going to stop this nonsense?!"

"I offered you a chance to give Chloe the client files, and you're still being stubborn as a mule?"

"Did you not understand what I said yesterday? Do you want to be unemployed?"

I shook my head regretfully.

"Mark, you're the one who's about to be unemployed. You should be making your own plans instead of wasting time."

Mark looked at me, then suddenly let out a mocking laugh.

"Look at Skylar, everyone. Has she lost her mind? Telling me to make plans?"

"What, I'm the former owner of this company. Do you think you can fire me or something?"

"Skylar, believe me, as long as I'm here today, you won't even find a job as a cleaner…"

Just as the words left his lips, two figures walked through the company's main entrance.

They were Mr. Hayes and his assistant, sent by the head office to help me reorganize the company.

Mark recognized them, his face changing instantly. He quickly plastered a smile on his face and went to greet them.

"Mr. Hayes, you're here! Has our new CEO arrived yet? I'd like to formally greet them."

Mr. Hayes merely glanced at him, said nothing, and walked straight to me, nodding respectfully.

Then, he addressed the assembled crowd.

"This is our company's new CEO, Skylar!"

For a moment, Mark's smile froze on his face. He asked, unnaturally,

"Mr. Hayes, you must be joking, right?"

"Skylar is a useless woman, how could she possibly… "

Suddenly, Mr. Hayes pulled out the termination list I had personally compiled yesterday and slapped it onto Mark's face.

He pointed at Mark and Chloe, his voice cold.

"You two are terminated. Pack your things and get out!"