The board meeting finally wrapped up without any more drama, and as everyone was heading out, Sadie made sure to give Den a reassuring nod.
It was a sign of respect towards Den.
Feeling a surge of pride, Den left the room with a noticeable spring in his step.
After the meeting, Ryan and Ss made their way to the CEO''s office to see Sadie.
Sadie was busy signing documents but looked up to greet them during a brief pause. "Ryan, Ss, you''re here!"
"Just need a quick chat, like three minutes," Ryan said with a smile.
"Sure thing, have a seat. Let me just finish up these papers first."
Sadie continued reviewing and signing the documents.
Annika invited the two to sit down and poured them some coffee.
Chloe brought over more documents for Sadie to review.
Sadie put down her pen and rubbed her temples. "Hold on a sec, let me talk to Ss and Ryan first."
"Okay," Chloe said, pouring her a cup of coffee.
Sadie moved to the sofa and smiled apologetically. "Sorry, there''s just so much going on."
"You''re doing great," Ss said, a hint of guilt in his voice. "I used to think of you as just a young girl, but today, I see how much you''ve grown."
"Yeah, you''re apletely different person from when you were a secretary on the 68th floor," Ryan added sincerely.
Sadie blushed and joked, "I won''t be putting chips in your coffee cup for you to drink anymore, right?"
Ryan burst outughing.
Ss joined in theughter.
It was the first time they hadughed since the incident at Half Mountain Vi.
Today was a significant victory, marking a good start.
Before dealing with external threats, they needed to stabilize internally.
No matter what, now that the internal conflicts were resolved, they could focus on external challenges.
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"Honestly, I''ve always known how to handle these things, just never had the chance to show it," Sadie reflected.
She added, "Looking back, Tristan protected me too well. He taught me a lot but never let me face any challenges alone."
"Tristan is indeed a business genius and a great mentor," Ryan acknowledged.
"Today was my first time handling something like this," Sadie said with a smile.
"I only used some basic methods he taught me, but it went smoothly. This shows that
the board members weren''t really trying to cause trouble; they just wanted to test my attitude and determination."
"You''re absolutely right." Hearing this, Ss felt even more reassured.
"These people, although they gave you a hard time today, are absolutely loyal to the Clemens Group."
"After all, they were all brought in by Mr. Raymond Clemens."
"When Mr. Raymond Clemens was ill, he already weeded out the problematic ones." "Later, when Mr. Micah Clemens fell ill, he did another round of cleaning."
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"Those who remain are trustworthy, including Den. He may be impulsive andpetitive, but his character is solid."
"I was worried you might take drastic measures, but you handled it with such maturity and insight at such a young age. I''m truly impressed!"
"Your perception of me is still stuck in the past," Sadie said with a gentle smile. "Rest assured, there will be more surprises toe."
"Thank you!"
Ss was deeply moved but could only express his feelings with two simple words of gratitude.
"With me handling things at VIC Group, there''s no need to worry," Ryan said.
"As for headquarters, although things are under control, you should still keep an eye
on some matters. Whenever you need us, we''re here."
"Thank you both," Sadie said gratefully. "Let''s work together to get through this tough period."
"Yes, let''s work together," Ryan and Ss agreed, nodding.
"Alright, get back to your work. We won''t keep you any longer."
The two men left the room, exchanged a smile, and both let out a long sigh of relief.