Semua Bab Who's the Substitute Now?: Bab 51 - Bab 60

The receptionist responded with a disdainful expression, clearly not believing Natalie's words.She was sure Natalie was just another woman with wild fantasies.After the call connected, Natalie deliberately put the call on speaker.She wanted to make sure that the receptionist and the security guards standing outside could hear the conversation clearly. More importantly, Natasha had to understand how much Natalie meant to Joshua."Natty?" A deep voice asked."Hey, Josh. I'm downstairs. I recently learned to make simple desserts, so I brought some for you," Natalie said playfully. "You're downstairs? Don't trouble yourself. Just ask Gina to make them next time." Joshua's voice exposed his weariness, but he still spoke to Natalie patiently and calmly. Shooting the receptionist a smug expression, Natalie replied, "I can't help you at work, so this is the only thing I can do to cheer you up."The receptionist's eyes widened when she heard Joshua's voice. She couldn't believe

Natasha silently walked over and sat behind them.Ron was Joshua's uncle, and Ellen was Joshua's aunt. Both of them also happened to be Grayson Corp's shareholders.They had been eyeing the president's position ever since William Grayson's incident and kept buttering up to Philip.However, they never expected Philip to pass on the position to Joshua. This angered them so much that they began causing trouble and challenging Joshua's authority in the company, especially back when Natasha first got married to Joshua.Back then, in order to stabilize Joshua's position in the company, Natasha had given the two of them enough money to live comfortably for decades. In return, they'd promised to never appear in the company ever again. So why had they broken their promise? What were they up to?"Are you sure your information this time is correct?" Ellen asked."Of course it is. Everyone knows Joshua held a meeting yesterday. Just ask any employee if you don't believe me," Ron replied

Natalie opened the container carefully, filling the office with a delightful aroma. The wooden box was divided into eight compartments, each containing a different snack she'd made herself. Taking out a honey-glazed pastry, she said, "Josh, I made this just for you. I remember you used to love this."Glancing at the pastry in Natalie's hand, Joshua frowned without realizing it. He hadn't touched anything sweet since the day she secretly left the country.Back then, Natalie loved sweets and would drag him everywhere to try various desserts, forcing him to get used to sugary foods. However, ever since she disappeared, he found them nauseating instead.The same feeling of queasiness was churning inside him now. Glancing at the pastry and Natalie's smile, Joshua hesitated but eventually gave in. "Okay."He accepted the pastry and brought it closer to his mouth. But before he even took a bite, his nostrils were already assaulted by the sickeningly sweet scent, and he pulled aw

Joshua pressed the elevator button for the ground floor. Soon, the elevator doors opened, revealing his uncle and aunt, whom he didn't expect to see.Meanwhile, Natasha adjusted her sunglasses, debating whether to get involved. Just then, the doors slid open, and Joshua stepped out in his black suit. What was he doing here?Natasha quickly hid behind a large pillar, hoping to avoid being noticed.At the same time, Ron noticed Joshua as well. "It seemed like Joshua's eager to give up his position as well," he thought with a smile.Puzzled, Joshua addressed his two relatives. "What are you doing here, Uncle Ron? Didn't you say you'd never show up here again?"Back when Joshua first assumed his position, his uncle and aunt kept making things difficult for him and even openly challenged him. However, since they were his father's siblings, as well as the consideration of his father's recent passing back then, he had stopped himself from confronting them.Yet, their actions onl

After the speech, Joshua spun around, ready to leave.Ron's sleazy face turned a shade of green after he was provoked. "Why? Are you unwilling to give up on your role?"Can you solve the issue of the expired authorization? Are you capable of coming up with new drugs that will pass the quality inspection?"Joshua halted when he heard Ron's doubts. Ellen and Ron seemed privy to information within the company, which only strengthened Joshua's resolve to purge certain elements from the company."If we can't come up with new drugs before the authorization expires, the majority of our production lines will have to be halted. Can you handle the losses?" Ron sneered with an amused look.Natasha pressed her lips as she listened in. At that moment, she was inclined to protect the Grayson Corporation. If Joshua chose to sign the document, she might attempt to stop him, as she would never allow the company to fall into the hands of the likes of Ron and Ellen.Joshua assured Ron, "I've star