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Semua Bab Firing Me From My Dad's Company: Bab 1 - Bab 10

10 Bab

Chapter 1

"Really? Well then, if you're a man, I'll chew up this coffee cup and swallow it whole today!" the HR manager, Karen Beech, sneered as she jabbed a finger at my nose, doubling over with laughter.Some makeup powder even fell loose from her heavily made-up face due to her exaggerated expression.She continued scrutinizing my body, her eyes full of contempt as she said, "Look at your non-existent boobs and your narrow hips! You look so withered, yet you think you're the star of some movie show here just because you're covering it up with a gender neutral outfit?"Don't think I don't know what you low-level female employees are always up to, dressing differently just to catch the eye of the company's higher-ups. Let me tell you, to Mr. Lincoln, people like you with no feminine charm whatsoever are nothing but a liability to the company!"Then, she splashed her coffee on me again, just like she did yesterday.I pulled a few paper napkins out and tried to dab off the wet coffee stains

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Chapter 2

Several burly security guards rushed into the office. Karen then pointed at me like a general commanding her army.She ordered, "Throw away all of the junk on her desk! It's nothing but an eyesore!"The guards immediately did as they were told. They forcefully swept all of my personal belongings, including my documents and mugs, onto the floor. I shoved off the guards trying to grab me and rushed over to my desk."Don't touch my things!"My gaze then landed on a black fountain pen on the floor. That was the pen that my dad, Richard Lincoln, had given me at my college graduation. My name was carved into the body in gold letters.I was just about to pick it up when someone stepped on it with a sharp stiletto heel. A crisp crack rang out beneath the shoe, and a deep fracture appeared along the pen's body.Karen then looked down condescendingly at me and ground the ball of her shoe against the pen's body."Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I didn't see it," she said. She covered her mouth as s

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Chapter 3

Ignoring Sandra's string of curses behind me, I walked straight toward a cab waiting on the street.Once I was inside, I dialed Dad's private number."Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable…"A familiar robotic female voice sounded in my ear. It wasn't until then that I remembered that Dad was in Eropah for an important closed-door business deal. To keep the details confidential, all of his communication devices would be centrally managed.The earliest opportunity I had to get in touch with him was three days later, at Lincoln Group's annual dinner event.I gripped my phone tightly.Fine. If that were the case, I would just let these clowns continue to make fools out of themselves for another three days.I didn't stay idle for the next three days. I used my connections and began to look into Remy's background, and what I discovered was nothing short of hilarious.Remy wasn't Dad's illegitimate child or anything. Instead, he was just the grandson of one of Dad's d

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Chapter 4

After giving Remy, Karen, and Sandra a stern warning, the officer left them to work on another case.Remy turned pale, then red with anger and humiliation. Obviously, the public humiliation was too much for him. He glared at me and gritted his teeth."Don't get too smug just yet, Alex! The police may not do anything to you, but I can still make sure that you're completely blacklisted across the entire industry in Waverton!"I will expose your true colors as a leech in front of all the senior executives and business partners at the company's annual dinner event tomorrow!"Karen also recovered from her shock and viciously echoed, "Yes! Scum like you should be despised by the entire industry! So what if you're actually a man? You're still a useless piece of shit!"I had no desire to entertain their nonsense. Without saying another word, I turned around and walked out of the police station.That night, rumors about me began circulating wildly in various Slack channels and WhatsApp gr

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Chapter 5

A roar startled the security guards, causing them to stop abruptly in their tracks.The young man removed his sunglasses, revealing a face marked by arrogance and recklessness.It was Max Hardin, the son of the wealthiest tycoon in Waverton, and also my childhood best friend. He strode up to me and gave me a good once-over. Then, he asked, "What's going on, Alex? Getting bullied by a couple of stray dogs on your own turf?"I shrugged, my tone flat as I replied, "There are just too many mad dogs about these days. I forgot to check my horoscope before going out today."Remy obviously didn't know who Max was. He frowned and looked at him impatiently."And who the hell do you think you are to meddle in my, Remy Lincoln's, business? I'm telling you, I am the sole heir to Lincoln Group, and Richard Lincoln is my father!"You'd better get lost if you know what's best for you! Otherwise, I'll also kick you out of here!"Max was taken aback for a minute. Then, he burst into loud, uncon

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Chapter 6

Guests dressed in elegant suits and evening gowns mingled inside the event hall, the lights gleaming and reflecting off their jewelry.Max pulled me straight to the front, where all the core VIPs were seated. The surrounding executives and businessmen immediately flocked around him to flatter him and get on his good side as soon as they saw him.However, when they saw me sitting next to Max, dressed casually like I didn't belong there, they gave me weird looks.Obviously, the rumors that Karen had spread had taken hold of them."Isn't that Alex Sutherland from the company's sales department? How did he manage to get in?""I heard that he was fired for stealing. How does he still have the nerve to show his face?""Why is Mr. Hardin sitting next to a person like him? Has he been deceived?"I caught the gossip and whispers, but I didn't respond to any of them, not even with a frown. Instead, I picked up a glass of red wine from a passing waiter's tray and took a sip.Meanwhile, Ma

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Chapter 7

Dad's steps were hasty and carried an undeniable air of power and authority.Seeing this, Karen and Sandra assumed he was coming to deal with me personally, and their eyes gleamed with excitement. They rushed forward, buzzing around Dad like two tiresome flies."You're finally here, Mr. Lincoln Senior! Alex Sutherland has been nothing but a disgrace to our company!" Karen said, spittle spraying everywhere as she spoke."He didn't just slack off. He even stole company trade secrets to sell to our competitors! And after he was fired, he shamelessly sneaked into our company's event just to trash up the place and cause trouble for us!"Sandra chimed in with a look of feigned concern and distress, backing up Karen's statement. "That's right, Mr. Lincoln Senior! Having someone like that around is nothing but an eyesore! Just now, he even injured Mr. Lincoln just because he knew Mr. Hardin!"Karen then began exaggerating things, finally unleashing her trump card."Did you know, Mr. Linc

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Chapter 8

Remy looked like all of his strength had been drained away. His lips trembled violently, and he couldn't even form a proper, coherent sentence for a long time."I… I never impersonated anyone… T-They were the ones who misunderstood…"He tried to make a final attempt at justifying his actions, but his weak argument sounded ridiculous in the face of irrefutable evidence.Karen finally recovered from her pain and shock. She remained on the ground as she crawled over to Dad's feet and hugged his legs, ignoring her swollen cheek as she cried, "Mr. Lincoln Senior! I can explain! It's all just a misunderstanding!"It was Remy! He was the one who kept implying that he was your son! We've been deceived by him this entire time!"We really didn't know Mr. Sutherland's true identity! If we knew, we would never have had the guts to do anything to him at all!"She wept and wailed loudly, trying to pin all of the blame on Remy.Sandra also fell to her knees in fright, sobbing as she exclaimed,

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Chapter 9

As Remy's, Karen's, and Sandra's wailing and howling faded into the distance, a deathly silence settled over the venue once more.Everyone held their breath, afraid to even utter a single word—especially the other employees who had previously sided with Karen in the company's Slack channel and joined her in criticizing me. They were all ashen-faced, wishing they could sink into the ground and disappear.Dad turned around, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. Then, he walked onto the stage and picked up the microphone."Ladies and gentlemen, I sincerely apologize for subjecting you to such an unpleasant scene today. This incident was the result of my negligence in management, letting a handful of vermin into the company to create such a mess."He then paused, his gaze becoming increasingly proud as he pointed at me."However, I must formally introduce you all to Alex Sutherland, my biological son and the sole heir to Lincoln Group!"He concealed his identity and joi

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Chapter 10

Half a year later, the weather in Waverton had become a lot cooler.Business performance at the Waverton branch had steadily improved over the months, and I had also gradually begun taking over some of the core business from Lincoln Group's headquarters.One afternoon, I had just finished an important international video conference when my assistant, Susie Frost, knocked on my door and entered."Mr. Sutherland, this is the strategic plan for the next quarter. Kindly review them at your earliest convenience."I took the documents from her, scanned through the report, and signed my name on it."By the way, Mr. Sutherland," Susie continued, a hint of hesitation in her voice. "We received a call from Waverton Prison earlier. They said that several inmates wanted to see you."My hand paused for a second.I asked, "Who are they?""Remy Lincoln, Karen Beech, and Sandra Leach."I leaned back against my executive chair, the images of those three despicable faces resurfacing in my mind.

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