Chapter 291 A Battle for Control


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    rissa looked overly confident, as if she were the only one capable of solving Lockhart Group''s current problems.


    She strutted up to the desk and looked down at Zev with arrogance. "Zion, you must have been in a mess these past few days without me, right? This position still isn''t quite right for you."


    Leaning back in his chair, Zev smirked. “I have to say, I truly admire your thick skin."


    "Apologies, Mr. Zion," rissa''s assistant said hesitantly. "Mr. Wade requested Ms. rissa''s return to handle thepany''s crisis. Right now, the HR department and lower-level staff are on strike, and numerous underlying issues exist. Ms. rissa is the only one who can resolve them."


    "Where''s the reinstatement document?" Hanson stepped forward and asked coldly.


    rissa''s assistant hesitated momentarily before replying, "Mr. Wade contacted Ms. rissa directly."


    "Zion, you''re already a grown man. Stop acting like a child. This position isn''t suitable for you. Since you love your freedom so much, you should go and enjoy it," rissa said in a lowered voice, pressing her hands against the desk as she tried to force him out.


    Zevced his fingers together, watching her with a mocking smile.


    Clearly, this expression infuriated rissa. "Zion! Are you going to keep messing around? Do you think thepany''s interests are a joke?"


    "Reinstatement document," Zev said, extending his hand toward her.


    "If you don''t believe me, go ask Wade," rissa said in a low voice.


    "You made a huge mistake, yet you still dare to return? You''ve got some nerve. Since you insist on reiming this position, you should be responsible for fixing things. Bring him here yourself, and I''ll step down," Zev said shamelessly, stalling for time.


    rissa clenched her fists in anger. "Zion, you''re absolutely..."


    "Hanson, go do what you need to," Zev instructed, signaling him to take care of the striking employees. It was up to the HR manager whether through appeasement or firm action.


    Now that the HR manager had already betrayed rissa, she had no choice but to pick a side to survive.


    Hanson gave Zev a knowing nce, nodded, and left.


    From this point on, it was up to Zev to keep stalling.


    "Zion, thepany''s entrance is still surrounded by journalists and protesting employees'' families. Are you sure you want to continue this reckless behavior?" rissa mmed her hand on the desk. "Do you even understand what corporate management is?"


    Zev quietly watched as rissa lost control. For undercover operatives like him, mastering psychology was a necessity.


    He knew exactly how to drive someone like rissa to the brink.


    "Zion!" rissa was proud and arrogant, yet he refused to engage with her head- on. It felt like punching a


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    "rissa, do you think that because Grandpa won''t be around much longer, Lockhart Group will automatically fall into your hands? I am the rightful sessor of Lockhart Group. Even if I know nothing and decide to run thepany into the ground, that''s my choice. Got it?" Zev taunted.


    rissa''s face darkened with rage. She nearly choked on her breath as s pointed at him. "Thispany is Wade''s life''s work! Your father..."


    "What the hell does that have to do with you? What''s your ce in the Lockhart family? And what are you to me?" Zev scoffed. "Even Kelly doesn''t care about this, so why should you?" He smirked. "Don''t tell me you still think Shane has a shot at inheriting Lockhart Group. As long as I''m alive, let''s see if he ever gets his hands on it."


    rissa was so furious that her breath came in shaky bursts. She reminded herself that Zev was just an infuriating troublemaker with no ability. Still, damn, he was exceptionally good at getting under her skin.


    "Zion, are you saying you''ll step down as long as Wadees here?" rissa pulled out her phone, ready to call Wade.


    "Go ahead, call him," Zev said casually, crossing his legs. When rissa arrived, he had already sent a message to Kelly, asking her to stall Wade by any means necessary.


    No matter what, Wade could not show up today.


    Zev knew the truth. rissa was capable, no doubt about it. Over the years, she had dedicated herself to figuring out how to deal with Wade, and her efforts had paid off spectacrly.


    Eyen after how she had treated Wade in the hospital, he still let her return to thepany. Whatever the reason, she had him wrapped around her finger.


    As long as Wade didn''t show up today, Zev could take care of the chaos himself, leaving rissa with no excuse to stay in Lockhart Group.


    He would also prove to Wade that, in just a short time, he could resolve the employee unrest and negative press, that he was capable, and that he wasmitted.


    Lockhart Group didn''t need an ambitious outsider like rissa sinking her ws into it.


    The Lockhart Estate.


    The butler wheeled Wade outside to bask in the sun while Shane yed in the sand nearby.


    "Mr. Wade, Ms. Kelly is here with Mr. Shane," the butler said softly.


    "What is she doing here?" Wade frowned, displeased.


    "She said Mr. Shane misses you," the butler smiled.


    Wade hesitated for a moment before letting out a small huff.


    Using the child as an excuse.


    And yet, it was an excuse he couldn''t refuse. “Fine, let them in."


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