Chapter 507 Leaving the Griffith Family


    In the meeting room, Andrew, with a sullen face, was sitting in the chairman seat.


    “You’d better give me a proper exnation on this matter, Victoria — if you have not received any take


    back, why is the expense on our construction site over budget?”


    Throwing the finance report in front of Victoria and tapping on the table angrily with his fingers, Andrew


    said, “Our financial status can never absorb such great expense, and bankruptcy will greet us first


    before we finish the construction of the new factory!”


    “Victoria, my dear, though we have authorized you to manage the construction site, it doesn’t mean that


    you are under no supervision and can make your own profit from it at will.” said Darian with a rather


    weird tone.


    Picking up the finance report and giving it a detailed check, Victoria frowned at the overspent amount,


    which was at an extreme level.


    “I’m sorry, but I’m confused too. Could you please give me an opportunity to check it out specifically,


    Uncle Andrew?”


    “Stop fooling me, as you are in charge of the construction site! You’d better tell me right now where the


    overspending goes to!” shouted Andrew in rage.


    Suddenly, with a creaking, Maximilian stepped into the office. He gave Andrew a nce and said, “I


    think I know where the money is.”


    “Now I see — you are the one who ys tricks behind us, aren’t you? You and Victoria, a tricky and


    greedy young couple, are nning to steal money from thepany to establish your own business!”


    said Andrew, as everything was within his expectation.


    Maximilian answered, “What a joke! Check for yourself the pathetic financial status of yourpany. It


    is too little to be a temptation for me. A great amount of money was spent on reaching the construction


    standard, which would be aplete failure if the project were handed over to the engineering group


    you designated before.” The coldness in Maximilian’s eyes was about to drill into Andrew’s heart and


    dig out his sense of guilt.


    “Nonsense! The engineering group I have been working with has been strictly inspected, and is


    definitely qualified and nothing like what you said. I’m not a fool, and I know every single bit dirty trick of


    you!” Andrew tried to retort as hard as he could.


    Squeezing between her eyes, Victoria felt exhausted and sad inside. After all her diligence and


    deliberation for thepany for years, she was still being excluded from the group and under


    suspicion.


    Maximilian tenderly encircled Victoria with his arms, and said in a cold voice, “If you doubt my judgment


    and criticize Victoria’s hard work on this matter, feel free to handle it by yourself from now on. I will


    keep Victoria from this affair for your good.”


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    “Maximilian, how dare...!” Looking at Maximilian with surprise, Victoria thought if they decided to stay


    away from the Griffith’s businesses, they would no longer be able to have their positions in the


    Being aware of Victoria’s anxiety, Maximilianforted her with a smile, patting her back. It seemed


    that everything was in his control.


    Victoria nodded her head slightly, resting herself in Maximilian’s chest. It was such a fortune for her to


    have him. Given that Maximilian had made the decision for her, she would leave this matter to him and


    maybe it was not bad to take a rest at home for a while.


    Staring at Maximilian suspiciously, Andrew sneered and said, “So be it! Do you really think that our


    all the shares you have to us!”


    “You are overdoing that, Uncle Andrew.” said Victoria, looking at Andrew in wonder. Handing over her


    administration of thepany was the biggest concession she could make, and yet he even wanted to


    rob all the shares from her family.


    “Victoria, my dear nephew, you will be given what you deserve. In return, a proper amount of money,


    which is equivalent to the value of your shares, will be given to your family. What’s more, as you are the


    only daughter, the family business can never be inherited by you.” answered Andrew, pretending that


    he was showing his good will.


    “You are hell right, Andrew!” said Darian.


    Trying the best she could to ease her rage, Victoria nodded, “I am OK with that.”


    “That’s smart! Since the shares you are holding are definitely not much and thepany is currently in


    a dilemma, it is impossible for us to pay you the amount equivalent to your assets. So here is the deal,


    one million dors.” said Andrew, offering a ridiculous amount.


    The amount was far from the shares held by Victoria’s family, as the assets owned by Victoria’s family


    amounted to more than ten million dors.


    “I don’t want to argue with you about this proposal, my kind uncle Andrew. Since you have made up


    your mind, then just transfer the money to my dad’s ount, show me the contract, and I will sign the


    agreement.” answered Victoria.


    “Ah! Very good!” Andrew was delighted.


    Andrew thought that happiness came to him too suddenly. For all these years, he had been trying his


    best to edge Victoria’s family out of thepany, but he never expected that the day came so soon.


    Darian sent his fellow to get the contract and bring it to Victoria.


    “Please, hurry up, my good niece Victoria. Just sign it.” urged Andrew.


    After some hesitation, Victoria picked up the pen and signed her name on the contract resolutely.


    After Victoria finished everything, Andrew grasped the paper in hand and checked carefully.


    “Good! Now you have nothing to do with thepany anymore. Just go back, pack up your personal


    stuffs and get out.” said Andrew with a pulled face.


    In silence, Victoria held Maximilian’s hand and left the meeting room. On her way back to the office,


    she put her hands around Maximilian’s arm closely and said, “It really chills my heart, Maximilian.”


    “The world is big, my dear. You don’t need to force yourself to work with ungrateful souls like Andrew


    and Darian, and there is a wide world for you to explore.” answered Maximilian with sincerity.


    “I’m not sure, Maximilian. Do you have any idea how hard it is now to find a job? Well, I would rather


    not talk about it. I just need a few days off.” said Victoria with a sigh.


    Hearing that, Maximilian tenderly stroked her head, and said with a smile, “Come on, let’s go and pack


    your stuff up, and then I’ll take you to a nice ce. There is a big surprise waiting for you.”


    “What? What do you mean by ‘a big surprise’?” Victoria asked with amazement.


    “Well. You will see it by then.” Maximilian answered mysteriously.


    Victoria wrinkled her nose and said, “Okay, now you know how to keep me in suspense. I will wait and


    see if there is anything that is surprising enough to astonish me. But if you let me down, I will never


    speak to you again.” said Victoria.


    Maximilian answered, “You will be surprised. I’m sure of it.”


    Together with Maximilian, Victoria went back to her office and started to pack up her belongings under


    the stunned eyes of Canaan and Flora.


    “Sister Victoria, what are you doing?” asked Flora in doubt.


    “Well, I’m leaving thepany. I’m no longer working here.” answered Victoria inly.


    “What? Was Miss Victoria fired?” Canaan asked, looking at Maximilian and Victoria awkwardly.


    “Well, she made the decision herself, and I’m on her side, because it is her choice to leave a ce that


    diforts her.” said Maximilian.


    “Oh, I see... So, how about youing to work for mypany?” asked Canaan with excitement.