Chapter 159 The Building Materials Were a Gift From the SR Group!
Sarah asked in confusion, "What did you discover?"
Seeing that there was no one around, the janitor quickly whispered, "Just half an hour ago, while I was cleaning, I overheard Klay talking on the phone in the storeroom. What he said sounded strange, so I thought I should let you know!"
Upon hearing this, Ryder became interested and asked, "What exactly did you hear?"
The cleaning lady replied, "I only caught bits and pieces, but the general idea is that the person on the other end of the phone asked Klay to use his previous influence in the company to rally all the employees. Once the company announces bankruptcy and dissolution, they will sue you Mrs. Johnson to demand employee compensation. If you don't give them the money, they will send people to create disturbances at your house, in the media, and ruin your reputation in Houston. Klay has already agreed and is currently contacting the other employees!"
After listening, a faint smile appeared on Ryder's lips as he said, "Klay never seems to learn his lesson even after cleaning toilets for so long. It seems that the previous experience was not profound enough!"
Emily had a worried expression on her face and said, "If he really gathers the employees to demand compensation, it will cost at least several million dollars! Where will we get that much money? Furthermore, it was Paul and his group who orchestrated the company's bankruptcy and dissolution. Why should Sarah have to give them money?"
Sarah smiled bitterly and shook her head, "There is no reason for that because they were targeting me from the beginning! I foresaw it a long time ago! But I'm not clear on who made the call to Klay!"
Upon hearing this, Ryder, who was beside them, rubbed his chin and thought of someone.
Could it be him?
At this moment, the cleaning lady fumbled and took out a stack of banknotes from her pocket, totaling about twenty thousand dollars.
"Mrs. Johnson, although I am not educated and don't understand the business market, I do know that the company has been facing great difficulties recently, with a shortage of funds. I racked my brains and couldn't think of anything else I could do to help you. In the end, I only came up with this idea. I know this money won't do much for the company, but it's my sincere intention. Please accept it, Mrs. Johnson!"
Upon hearing this, Sarah's body trembled slightly, and her nose felt a bit sour!
Sarah knew about the cleaning lady's family situation.
A single mother, her child was weak and always getting sick, and they were still renting a house outside!
With the cleaning lady's monthly income of less than four thousand dollars, the twenty thousand dollars she was able to take out at this moment was her entire savings!
To offer it without hesitation like this, it showed how much trust and support she had in herself!
How can anyone compare this with Paul and his group of high-level executives in the company?
It was like night and day!
Sarah took a deep breath and politely declined, "I appreciate your intention, but I won't take this money. After all, saving the company is my responsibility. You should use this money to support your family!"
The cleaning lady worriedly said, "But I heard that the company won't make it through today. I just thought I could help you..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Ryder interrupted, "Listen to Sarah and accept the money, and now I'm granting you permission to take leave and go home!"
The cleaning lady's face changed slightly, "Mr. Clark, are you firing me?"
Ryder shook his head, "You're thinking too much. I'm just giving you a vacation."
"First, let's go back home and buy some groceries from the market to make a delicious meal. Sarah and I will come over to your place for lunch today! After all, we've heard that you are an exceptional cook, so please welcome us!"
"Welcome? Of course, you're welcome! I'll go back right away. But..."
Ryder continued, "Enough with the 'buts'. We'll have lunch, but you'll still need to work tomorrow! Not just tomorrow, but every workday after that, you'll need to work hard for the company!"
Upon hearing this, the cleaning lady's eyes turned red, and she nodded excitedly, "I will definitely do a good job, and I believe Mr. Clark and Mrs. Johnson will lead the company through this difficult time!"
Ryder smiled with relief and followed Sarah and Emily into the elevator!
Heading straight to the conference room!
As soon as they pushed the door open,
The impatient representatives from the construction company started complaining one after another.
"Damn it! Why did it take so long? Are they trying to break the contract?"
"I wouldn't dare to break the contract even if I had their guts! Unless they want to end up in prison!"
"Sarah! Since you're here, let's cut the crap and quickly hand over your shares. We're eager to claim our compensation!"
Paul stood up, adjusted the collar of his new suit, and walked up to Sarah, placing a stack of agreements on the table. With a proud look on his face, he said, "Mrs. Johnson, please sign!"
Ryder spoke up, "What's the rush?"
Paul sneered, "What? Are you afraid of backing out now? The terms of our bet agreement were crystal clear!"
Ryder impatiently waved his hand, "I'm well aware of the agreement, no need for your explanations. Actually, Sarah and I didn't plan on coming today. The outcome is already obvious, so it's not really meaningful whether we come or not!"
Paul interrupted, "If you don't come, who will sign the share transfer agreement?"
Ryder shrugged, "Who said we need to sign a transfer agreement? I made it clear yesterday. Today, we will surely turn the tables and win the bet. Have you prepared your resignation letter? Hand it over and get out of here!"
Upon hearing this, the entire conference room fell silent for a few seconds, followed by bursts of mocking laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"I swear, Ryder is the most arrogant and conceited guy I've ever seen in my entire life! He's still bragging at a time like this!"
The mockery from the others pleased Elena and Abigail greatly!
It was even more satisfying than the fun they had with handsome guys at the nightclub last night!
They could only express three words regarding Sarah and Ryder's situation. “Serves them right!”
Who told you to provoke us without thinking? This is the result!
At this moment, Sarah grabbed Ryder's sleeve, feeling somewhat nervous.
But seeing Ryder's confident demeanor, she didn't say anything!
Perhaps he really can help their company overcome this difficult situation!
Ryder took out his phone and glanced at the time. It was exactly 9 o'clock in the morning.
He muttered, "Hmm! It's about time, the show should begin!"
Everyone in the conference room was taken aback. What show was he talking about?
At that moment, the phone of one of the construction representatives in the room rang. He answered impatiently, "I'm demanding compensation here! Why can't you call later?"
A surprised and anxious voice came from the other end, "Boss Jack, a batch of building materials just arrived at the construction site! All the materials we previously ordered have been delivered!"
"No kidding! That batch of building materials was ordered from the Windsor family and the Johnson family yesterday, so of course they have arrived!"
"But...the driver who delivered the materials said...said they were brought by SR Group..."
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