Chapter 504 Welcoming the New Chairman!
Not only Milton, but his business buddies too—their faces said it all!
They were completely floored!
Everything Milton had been pulling at Maple Group was top-secret, known only to a tight circle!
And here was Ryder, spilling it all like it was nothing!
At this moment, Milton swallowed nervously, forcing himself to stay calm.
He coldly questioned Ryder, "Who exactly are you, and how do you know all this?"
Ryder shrugged, unfazed. "Who I am doesn't change what you've done. You abused the group's trust—pathetic, really. Milton, you're short-sighted."
Milton's chest heaved, rage boiling over.
Billy stepped forward, jabbing a finger at Ryder's face. "You lying piece of crap! My father's busted his ass for Maple Group—he's never betrayed it. Keep running your mouth, and I'll take you out right here!"
In response, Ryder's lips curled into a cold smile!
He didn't explain much!
Ryder's calm demeanor made Milton and Billy even more panicked!
They began to believe deep down that Ryder must know even more unspeakable secrets about the Martin family, and such a person absolutely couldn't be let go!
Otherwise, if the news leaked, it wouldn't just be Maple Group coming after them!
Right as Milton was about to order his guys to tie up Ryder and his crew and figure out how to take them out, his phone buzzed!
He glanced at the screen and froze!
The call was from Maple Group's CFO, Francis Olson!
The CFO of Maple Group held a special position within the group, slightly higher than Milton in both rank and authority!
At this stage, Francis was someone Milton absolutely couldn't offend!
Milton gestured for silence to those around him, then answered the call with a smile, "Francis! What's up? Calling this late?"
Francis's voice on the other end was tense. "Milton, get ready. The new chairman just landed in NYC. Scott's message just came through—all senior execs need to meet him ASAP!"
"Wait, the new chairman's here already?" Milton was thrown off—they'd said he'd arrive tomorrow.
"Francis, where's he now? Where's the meet?" Milton pressed.
Francis shot back, "Scott says he's in your villa area. We're heading over. Don't screw this up—get it together!"
With that, he hung up the phone!
Listening to the busy tone, Milton wiped the sweat from his forehead!
He was still a bit confused!
The new chairman came to New York City and arranged to meet in his villa area?
What was going on?
Seeing Milton's confusion, a buddy from the biz scene quickly jumped in, "Milton! Congrats, man! Today's your day—this is huge!"
Milton looked baffled, "What are you talking about?"
"Think about it, man. Out of all the big shots at Maple Group, why'd the new chairman pick your spot for his first meet in NYC? Clearly, he's already clocked your rep in Houston. You're in his good graces—he trusts you, Milton!"
Milton's eyes lit up!
Damn!
That makes sense!
Then it hit him: the other top brass at Maple Group were still en route—he'd be the first to meet the new chairman!
If he nailed this first impression, with his skills, once the new guy took charge, he'd be sitting pretty!
"Lock these three up—now!" Milton barked at the thugs. "And grab the red carpet and ribbons from the storage. Move it, people! Let's roll!"
The thugs, hearing the order, didn't dare delay and quickly got to work!
Ryder and his two companions were taken to a storage room inside the villa and locked up!
What puzzled Milton was that Ryder and his companions didn't resist or make a fuss during the whole process, allowing themselves to be locked up!
Normally, in a situation like this, most people would've made a scene to get the new chairman's attention!
So why were they acting so chill?
But with everything going down, Milton didn't have time to overthink it!
He quickly went to the villa to change into the clothes he had prepared!
He also told Billy and his business friends to tidy up their appearances!
Finally, he took out a pair of golden elephants from the villa and held them in his arms!
Seeing the golden elephants, everyone was surprised!
These golden elephants were something Milton had acquired earlier in the year, and they were very valuable!
Billy asked, "Dad, what's with the golden elephants?"
Milton smirked, "Billy, here's the deal. The new chairman's rolling in from out of town. We've gotta butter him up with a welcome gift. If he bites, what's the payoff? Way bigger than these!"
Billy nodded in realization, "Got it. You're a genius, Dad.”
Milton puffed out his chest. "Stick with me, kid. You'll learn."
His buddies, watching the scene, couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy—and gratitude. This was their shot at making a mark with Maple Group's new chairman. A good impression here? Big win!
They lined up by the red carpet, eyes glued to the villa entrance.
But after half an hour of standing, their legs were killing them. Even the thugs holding the ribbons were starting to sag.
Still, no sign of the new chairman.
Billy stretched his stiff legs and asked, "Dad! Is the new chairman really coming? Did he get lost? Or maybe he stood us up! My legs are about to give out!"
Milton scolded, "The new chairman has such a high status! How could he stand us up? Stand properly! He'll be here soon!"
At this moment, they heard the sound of a car engine outside the villa!
Everyone's faces lit up—he's here!
A Mercedes pulled up.
Out stepped a man in his fifties, decked out in a sharp suit.
Milton froze. It wasn't the new chairman—it was Francis, the CFO.
Milton rushed over. "Francis, what's going on? Where's the new chairman?"
Francis frowned. "Scott said he's been here for a while. You haven't seen him?"
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