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Dominic’s heart sank. All colors drained from his face. “How could you suspect me? What do I have to do with that?”
“The witnesses of my dad’s relapse are all here today¡ªall of them. They signed NDAs on the incident.” Her voice took a chilling turn. “Whoever leaked the news will be required to pay a large penalty, not to mention being ousted from the board of directors and dismissed from their roles in the company.
“Everyone here is well aware of the consequences. None of them would risk losing their jobs and their lucrative bonuses just to make a joke out of my dad.”
Panic gripped Dominic, who almost had a heart attack. He could tell that everyone present, including Edward, must have signed the NDAs, as no one told him about the agreement.
“You were the only one at the meeting who didn’t sign an NDA. Besides, only an employee could access the security control room to steal the security footage,” Sean explained, displaying the evidence he had gathered while glaring at Dominic.
Dominic looked worried and frustrated. “KS Group employs a huge number of employees. There are thousands of employees working in just this building, and many have access to the control room. You’re just attempting to pin all the blame on me!”
Alyssa smiled in amusement and shook her head. “I wouldn’t have easily traced it back to you if you had uploaded the footage through the public WiFi at a train station, airport, or cafe.
“Perhaps you’re not too familiar with the technicalities of committing such an act because of your age. You decided to upload the footage with your personal laptop and WiFi from the comforts of your home, thinking that you had nothing to worry about as long as you did it using a burner account.
“You could have asked Renee about it. Anyway, it is characteristic of you to be stubborn.”
Alyssa practically roasted and annihilated Dominic. The directors felt tickled as they cast judgmental looks at him.
Shocked, furious, and fearful, Dominic’s face contorted. He nearly lost his balance. “Y-You’re bluffing!”
“Sean, when the meeting ends, please submit the evidence I’ve gathered to the police. They will find out the truth once they look into the file upload process and the IP address.”
Sweating all over, Dominic unknowingly blurted out, “D-Don’t!”
His face darkened when he realized he had technically admitted to his guilt.
The directors started gossiping among themselves. “Good grief. How could he hurt his sibling? That’s totally unbecoming!”
“That’s right. We should probably stay away from Dominic Taylor. If he could harm his brother, he could easily do the same to us.”
The murmurs spread across the meeting room. Dominic’s reputation within KS Group was in tatters.
“Next, we will take a hand vote.” Alyssa finally spun her chair to face the directors. She scanned their faces while speaking in a calm yet assertive tone. “Those in favor of dismissing Dominic Taylor from his role of chairman and executive director, please raise your hand.”
With that, she raised her slender hand. What followed was a sea of hands. Edward, the director who had spoken up for Dominic, was the first to vote yes.
Dominic propped his trembling arms on the table while staring spitefully at Alyssa. Before this, he had joined forces with a few directors to vote Alyssa out as the company president in this meeting. He had planned to bring her down by collective forces to seize power.
He had even promised the directors some favors if he successfully became the company president. Not only did his plan go down the drain, but he also ended up being ousted. KS Group, it seemed, had no place for him.
He thought, “Alyssa Taylor, what a vile and ruthless woman you are!”
“If so, I officially announce that Dominic Taylor will be relieved of all his duties within the KS Group. He shall have nothing to do with the company from now on.” Her eyes flickered with a chilling glint.
She suggested, “Mr. Dominic since you still hold some company shares, I suggest you stay out of company operations and wait for your stock bonus. To protect the welfare of other directors, I have no choice but to blacklist a disreputable man like you.”
Ashen-faced, Dominic pressed a hand on his chest. He nearly coughed out blood from the huge blow.
“Moving on, we shall discuss the final agenda of the meeting.” Alyssa flashed a smile at the attendees with a leisurely attitude. “We’ll vote on the vice president of the KS Group board of directors.
“I have Winston’s vote and mine. So, I hold two votes for now. If anyone would like to recommend a candidate, please feel free to voice out. Sean is in charge of keeping the tally. You may vote for yourself too.”
Silence descended on the meeting room once more.
The directors stared at each other hesitantly. Finally, one of the eldest directors spoke up with a cautious and polite smile. “We will vote for you, Ms. Alyssa. We shall follow your orders in the future.”
The rest of the directors immediately agreed with him.
The rest of the meeting went on smoothly after Alyssa settled Dominic. After checking off her three items on the agenda, she gracefully sat up in her chair and beamed at the directors. “I appreciate you taking the time to attend the meeting.
“Let’s work well together for the future of KS Group. I won’t take up more of your precious time. That’s all for today.”
Then, she marched toward the door in great strides with Sean following closely behind. Once again, she came to a stop behind Dominic and turned to face him. Slowly bending over, she whispered to him with disdain, “Just look at you. You have nothing to defeat me with.”
Dominic shook in anger.
She cautioned him, “Uncle Dominic, I won’t hurt you if you find a nice place to retire in. But if you try anything funny, I will do more than just kick you out of the company.”
“Ms. Alyssa, you were so cool and sassy in there! You were so awesome! Did you see Dominic’s face just now?” Sean’s eyes sparkled in excitement when he was on his way back to the president’s office.
He blabbered, “He looked like he had just stepped into shit! That was cathartic!”
“Did he really think that he could stop me from taking over as president and vice president with the help of a few losers? He underestimated me.” She walked briskly down the corridor. “I want him to pay double for what he has taken from our family.”
“One question, though. Since you have evidence of Dominic harming Mr. Winston, why didn’t you turn them over to the police? Let them deal with him. Lock him up for a few weeks.”
“Firstly, getting Dominic under detention will not solve the root issue. Bringing the issue back into the spotlight will only hurt Winston’s feelings for the second time.” She looked pensive and worried. “Secondly, we need to hit him where it hurts.
“Dominic had his Achilles’ heel in his title within the KS Group, while Winston had his own vulnerabilities. He had only been able to lie and scam because he was Winston’s brother and a director of KS Group.
“Winston turned a blind eye to Dominic’s activities only because Dominic was his brother. Too bad that won’t work with me. I can’t tolerate any single misstep, not to mention Dominic’s bullshit!”
Though Sean was angry at Dominic, he felt tickled by Alyssa’s cursing. They arrived at her office. She promptly entered the room, but Sean sensibly stayed by the door.
“Jeremy?” Her eyes widened at the sight of Jeremy, and her heart pounded wildly. He stood in the center of her office, looking tall and hot and holding a bunch of gorgeous roses in full bloom. With one look, she could tell that he had bought a bouquet of 999 roses.
“You seem to be in high spirits. The meeting must have gone well.” Jeremy plucked the most brilliant rose in the bouquet and went up to her with an affectionate look.
He went on one knee and handed her the rose. He said in a raspy, low voice, “Darling, you’ve had a long day. This is a token of appreciation. Hope you like it.”
Tearing up, she touched the rose and tried to stay calm. She teased, “Is this a Polar Star Rose? You have good taste. It’s lovely.”
Without warning, he grabbed her wrist while he stood up. Placing a hand on the small of her back, he gently bit her on her Cupid’s bow. The protrusion felt soft and squishy like a gummy.
“You’re lovelier than the roses.”
Jeremy gently held Alyssa’s chin as he kissed her on the lips, smudging her lipstick. He traced her lips with his, as he relished in her loveliness.
After reveling in a passionate kiss, they parted right before flames of desire further consumed them. Staring at her flushed cheeks and moist lips, he smiled in satisfaction. “Your lips are lovelier than the roses.”
“You’re such a clingy man. Every time we meet, you will ask for a kiss or more. Can you give me a breather? Gosh!” She slid into his arms and poked him on the chest, her favorite move when she flirted with him.
Every time she was in a low mood, she’d poke or caress his chest. The physical touch almost always cheered her up.
“Well, I want to kiss you and take you. Will you allow me to? Hm?” Jeremy whispered affectionately, his lips brushing against her earlobe.
Shuddering slightly, she offered an answer in the form of a deep blush on her cheeks.
They cuddled on the couch and stared at the flaming roses, savoring each moment of happiness.
“Thanks for finding out Dominic’s tax evasion. We held this over his head and forced him to return the 50 million dollars he misappropriated from the company.” She playfully scratched the bottom of his chin with a look of admiration. “Lady Jeremy, you are indeed capable of sharing my burden. I’m pleased.”
Wrapping her arms around his neck, she flirtatiously kissed his lips. “You shall be handsomely rewarded tonight.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Jeremy replied gently.
Usually reserved and serious, he looked exceptionally obedient around Alyssa. He’d play along with her when she was in the mood.
“Pfft. You do look like a boy toy at this moment.” She rubbed her fingertips around his lips. “You look a little shameless, but I like it.”
“Now that Dominic Taylor has been sacked from KS Group and saddled with 50 million worth of debt…” He grasped her hand softly. “…Lyse, do we stop here?”
“Stop?” She snorted and arched her brow. “We must hit him where it hurts. As an evil bitch, I shall not go easy on that loser.”
He tried to hold back a laugh upon hearing her remark.
“It might appear like I spared him, but I can always stab him in the back.” Snuggling against him and adjusting her position, she remarked, “Dominic’s two hotels are doing well this year.
“Mr. Bates has also invested in that business. But businesses like these almost always commit tax evasion¡ªeasily in tens of millions.”
“Do you want to deal an even greater blow at Dominic Taylor?” Jeremy squinted. “That’s a walk in the park.”
“Yes. Only by doing so, we will send a warning to Mr. Bates. He will know which side to pick in the KS Group for his own good.” Alyssa wagged her finger. “He won’t have a future working with Dominic Taylor.”
At that moment, Jeremy received a call from Xavier. “Xavier, what’s up?”