Chapter 507 Ryder Establishes His Authority!
Once these top execs got a clear read on the situation, their attitudes did a complete 180!
Just minutes ago, they were singing Milton's praises, but now they turned on him like a pack of wolves!
They all started laying into him:
"Martin, you've got some nerve! How the hell did you think you could mess with the new chairman?"
"The new chairman finally rolls into New York, and instead of showing some respect, you lock him in a damn storage room? That's low!"
"Milton! I've known you for years, and now I finally see who you really are! Living in a mansion with this huge, stuffing pricey antiques in the storage room—how much of the company's cash have you been skimming, huh?"
A series of questions and accusations made Milton very angry!
He thought, 'You bunch of backstabbing sycophants! This is beyond shameless! Really? Gotta kick a man when he's down?'
Even though he was seething inside, Milton kept up the act, groveling, "Mr. Clark, you're absolutely right! Whatever punishment you dish out, I'll take it like a man. Just… please, cut me some slack for all the years I've put into this company!"
At this moment, Billy and Milton's friends also arrived at the scene!
Seeing the situation, they were all stunned!
Especially Billy, whose legs went weak, and he simply sat on the ground!
Only then did he realize how foolish he had been!
He had offended Ryder, whom even Milton deeply feared!
He was done for!
Milton was done for!
The Martin family was done for!
All the mistresses he kept outside were done for!
At this moment, Scott also walked into the mansion!
Seeing Scott, Milton made up his mind and disregarded his dignity.
He rolled over and threw himself at Scott's feet, clinging to his leg, and begged, "Sir! You've gotta help me, put in a good word for me! I've been loyal to you for years—even if I haven't done anything groundbreaking, I've busted my ass, haven't I?"
At this moment, Milton still clung to a sliver of hope!
On one hand, he figured he'd been working under Scott for ages—surely Scott wouldn't just toss him aside like that!
On the other hand, sure, Ryder was the new chairman, but in Milton's eyes, Scott was probably the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, propping Ryder up. Scott was still the real boss! So, if he could just get Scott's forgiveness, Ryder wouldn't dare touch him!
But Scott's next move shattered that hope completely.
Scott didn't even look at Milton but bowed respectfully to Ryder and said, "Mr. Clark, I'm sorry for the trouble!"
Mr. Clark?
The simple address shocked everyone present!
What was Scott's status?
He was the richest man in Houston and also a very influential figure in New York City!
Even though he was retired, his influence was still significant!
Yet he addressed Ryder so respectfully!
So what kind of terrifying power did Ryder possess?
Could it be that he was connected to some top families?
The more they thought about it, the more they felt a chill down their spines!
At the same time, their gazes towards Ryder also carried a layer of fear!
"Scott, you're too kind!" Ryder flashed a smile at Scott, then turned his attention back to Milton, who was still on his knees. "Milton, I know you've done a lot for Maple Group, and I get that you're not thrilled with your current deal. But rules are rules. If you've got a problem, speak up—don't just play along on the surface while pulling shady crap behind the scenes. And definitely don't use Maple Group's name to throw your weight around!"
Milton kept nodding!
But Ryder's tone suddenly turned cold: "And not only are you arrogant outside, but you've also pulled some nasty, lowlife moves—breaking the law and crossing every damn line!"
Hearing that, Milton instantly went into denial mode: "Mr. Clark! I haven't done anything else! I'm a total wimp—I'd never dare break the law!"
"Wimp?" Ryder let out a cold laugh, then took a deep breath and spat out, "On October 9th last year, you had dinner with the CEO of a lumber company. To butter you up, they kidnapped some college girl for you to get your rocks off! And you didn't even blink—you went along with it! Afterward, you were so paranoid she'd blow the whistle that you threatened her family to keep her quiet. She couldn't take the pressure and ended up drowning herself two months later! Then, on March 17th this year, after getting wasted with a client, you plowed into a pedestrian while driving drunk. The guy lost both legs, and instead of paying up, you framed him and squeezed his broke-ass family for $100K to cover the damage to your fancy ride! Milton, tell me, is any of this bullshit true?"
As Ryder's last words suddenly boomed, Milton's body trembled violently!
His eyes nearly bugged out of his head. "How…"
"How do I know?" Ryder's stare turned arctic. "You can't cover your tracks forever, Milton. You think I'm gonna weigh your so-called 'contributions' to the company? Hell no! I'm ashamed this company ever had scum like you. So, whatever laws you've broken, you're gonna pay for every damn one of them!"
Milton collapsed to the ground!
In his fear, there was even more confusion!
How did Ryder know about these things?
Truth is, Ryder didn't.
Before Ryder even set foot in New York, Ryan had already been on the case.
His mission was to dig up dirt for Ryder.
And yeah, every top dog at Maple Real Estate was fair game.
Don't let Ryan's usual slacker vibe fool you—the guy's got skills.
It didn't take him long to unearth every skeleton in these execs' closets.
So by the time Ryder walked in, he already had the full picture.
Originally, Ryder planned to deal with it after taking office tomorrow!
But it was a coincidence that he ran into Milton and Billy tonight!
So he took advantage of the situation, leading to the current scene!
After dealing with the scumbag Milton, Ryder's eyes scanned the rest of the execs, his voice ice-cold. "You've got ten seconds to decide: come clean about your screw-ups now, or I'll call you out one by one. Your call."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the remaining executives turned pale!
Only then did they realize that tonight Ryder was not just warning them by punishing Milton, but he intended to deal with all of them together!
Honestly, before Ryder showed up, they'd all been on the same page.
They thought he was just some green kid, thrown into the deep end, no match for them.
But now? Crystal clear!
Ryder was a force to be reckoned with!
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