Chapter 221 Philip Causes Trouble at the Door
The shareholders, who were just enjoying Yannick Lei's misfortune and making fun of him, were now feeling uneasy. When it came to their own interests, these people couldn't remain calm.
"Mr. Valencia, didn't Yannick Lei say that this money was for business purposes and would be paid back? How can you make hasty decisions based on the words of a new secretary?"
Shareholders who were just confronting Yannick Lei immediately changed their tune and stood with him in solidarity.
"That's right, just because of what the secretary said, it's too rash to convict without investigating the accounts and the whereabouts of the money. The money can still be recovered!"
Other shareholders echoed in agreement.
Antonio swept a cold gaze over these profit-driven shareholders, and an even colder air surrounded him.
"This is an issue of the company's culture. Whether it's taking advantage of public resources for personal gain or arbitrarily reallocating funds without proper procedures in the name of the company, it is negligence! The company is not a marketplace. Everything is regulated. If you have objections, why don't you take my position?"
As his authoritative voice resounded, the shareholders were hesitant to speak, after all, without Antonio, the Valencia family wouldn't have achieved its current status.
However, they were reluctant to let go of their interests. Each of them had a pained expression, unwilling to release their grip.
"Mr. Valencia mentioned a cultural problem. But what about the secretary you recently hired, who was brought in without following proper procedures? Doesn't that also disturb the atmosphere of the company?"
Yannick Lei, being the one most affected by the loss of his interests, couldn't help but speak out and point the finger at Sarah.
Upon hearing Sarah being mentioned, Antonio's anger surged within him like a coiled beast. He had been restraining his temper, but now an icy chill, palpable and haunting, emanated from his bottomless eyes.
"In that case, I can hand all these matters over to the authorities for their fair judgment."
His sharp gaze was like a blade resting against Yannick Lei's neck.
Yannick Lei choked for a moment, feeling suffocated. He snorted in his heart. He never expected Antonio to directly confront him over a secretary. Once the matter reached the hands of the authorities, who knows how many things would be investigated.
"If you have any objections, feel free to leave now. The Valencia family's shareholders are not just anyone!"
Antonio didn't care about their thoughts. He directly made a final decision, and the group dispersed unhappily.
After the meeting, several frustrated shareholders went to the Valencia family's old mansion.
They found Mr. Valencia Sr and poured out their grievances, complaining that Antonio had exploited their rights and gone too far. They even questioned whether Antonio's actions were to establish Sarah's authority and criticized his unfair promotion of her to the position of Executive Secretary.
In addition to these shareholders who are distant relatives of the Valencia family, they made it seem like all these matters were caused by Sarah. Mr. Valencia Sr was furious and could not sit still at home.
Who would have thought that this vixen Sarah would not only manipulate Antonio's emotions but also interfere with the Valencia family's business! In front of several shareholders, he slammed the table in anger.
"Ridiculous! I don't believe she can still get away with it!"
He angrily stomped his cane and stormed off to the Valencia family's place.
When Mr. Valencia Sr arrived, Sarah was helping Antonio with work in his office. Just as she was handing him some documents, she accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the table and quickly grabbed tissues to dry it.
Mr. Valencia Sr ignored the company's employees and even James, who was following closely behind, and barged into the room.
As soon as he entered, he saw the intimate distance between the two.
"Well, well! You vixen, not satisfied with what you have at home, you even come to the company to seduce him!"
Seeing this, Mr. Valencia Sr wasted no time in accusing without considering the facts. Antonio, seeing him about to hit Sarah, quickly pulled her back and protected her behind him.
"What are you doing!"
He asked with a hint of questioning in his tone, his eyes filled with anger.
"What am I doing? This vixen dared to come to the company to seduce you and make you offend the shareholders. Are you trying to destroy the century-old legacy of the Valencia family for her!"
Mr. Valencia Sr was so angry that he pointed at Sarah and unleashed a torrent of accusations.
Being inexplicably reprimanded, Sarah's face turned sour. She pushed away Antonio, who was blocking her, and looked coldly at everyone.
"People have always said that Mr. Valencia Sr once dominated the business world. But now it seems like it was all a lie. The shareholders can easily make you lose your composure, unable to differentiate the truth. Or is it that you have become confused!"
Her words were sharp, and her demeanor matched that of Mr. Valencia Sr.
In the past, Sarah had always tolerated Philip Valencia. But after repeatedly facing his verbal abuse, even with her good temper, she couldn't bear it any longer.
Philip Valencia never expected that Sarah would start scolding him in front of Antonio, causing his hand to tremble in anger.
"Antonio, look at what this vixen is saying, completely disrespecting her elders. Is it that you have been completely bewitched by her and allow a woman to wreak havoc in the company!"
"I alone cannot determine the outcome of this whole matter. Besides, if they didn't make mistakes, why should I let them go?"
"Do you see? Look at these things. If we don't properly manage the company now, the Valencia family will really be in trouble in the future, all because of your prejudice against me," Sarah calmly retorted, placing the evidence on the table.
Mr. Valencia Sr listened to her words and looked at the facts in front of him but remained silent for a moment. However, he would never admit that Sarah was right.
"You have a silver tongue! Even if the company's affairs have nothing to do with you, Antonio has never treated shareholders like this before. You are bound to become a disaster sooner or later!"
Philip Valencia's words became more and more harsh, and Antonio's face turned extremely grim.
He pulled Sarah close and stood in front of Philip Valencia, his cold gaze fixed on him, clearly warning him.
"I'll say it again, all the decisions were carefully considered by me and have nothing to do with Sarah! If you cause trouble in the company again, don't blame me for not respecting the elderly and having security escort you out!"
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