"What would I earn if I beat your son to death, Director Hayes?" asked Vincent.
"You…"
Director Victor Hayes was waiting for Vincent in the lobby to confront him in front of everyone. However, Vincent's calm response infuriates him. He intended to throw a fuss in the crowd to embarrass him.
But what he doesn't know, Vincent would not let him do as he pleased.
Victor Hayes only believes Vincent would apologize to him as he was trying to win over everyone in the company. Vincent worked hard to court the directors from different departments and even their subsidiary companies. Thus, give Victor so much confidence.
But staring at Vincent grinning at him. Victor Hayes's hand trembles in anger that he could not find the words to bellow at Vincent. He gritted his teeth and narrowed his gaze as he turned to Jacob to fret.
"Look at your son-in-law, Jacob! He had no respect for me as your long-time business partner! Is this the man you want to lead us? Why do you trust this man so much? Are you not afraid that this man completely controlled the company after he took over the seat? Listen to me, Jacob… I am afraid of the fall of this company because your daughter is blindly in love with him!"
Listening to that, Vincent furrowed his browse. His gaze sharpened as he countered Director Hayes's accusations.
"Director Hayes, would you stop joking around? Do you think I am that greedy with power and money? Without Davies, I could still make a name and achieve higher recognition with my hard work. However, I would not just sit idly by and watch my wife bullied by someone like you. I know many of you here would crawl into the shadows and challenge my wife's leadership and capability to run this company. I'm not sorry to disappoint you that I will allow none of you to do as you pleased. The reason I am here is to protect her and the sweat and blood of my wife's forefathers in building this company."
The resentment in Director Hayes' heart had been aroused with Vincent's retort. He doesn't like it at all as to how it looks bad. He could not accept that Vincent turned the table and accuse him. He pointed him instead as a person who has the interest in snatching the company from the Davies.
'How dare this man to slander me in front of Jacob!' Victor Hayes sneered in his heart. He didn't hide the hostility he felt for Vincent. He cast an aggrieved look.
Jacob, on the other hand, was fuming when Victor Hayes pointed his finger at Vincent.
As the chairman and CEO of this company, he knew very well that many of his directors were only riding the flow of Davies Corporation's prosperity all these years.
But in times of a situation, their true color will appear.
With this possibility, Jacob is actually afraid to leave this world knowing that a bunch of wolves is only waiting for the right moment they could attack. It was the same reason he wanted to marry off his daughter to a trusted man he knew well that would protect and never will betray her.
He honestly thinks before that either Bryan or Geoffrey is the best candidate.
Bryan's temper could send these men to their right places, while Geoffrey has the power to manage the company very well.
Willson's family has a vast influence that would be an advantage for Davies' operation. Although Bryan is inferior in wealth, his character to negotiate business in his own way is also remarkable.
Davies Group and Dream City would not be successful without these two men's contributions. However, none of them won his daughter's heart.
Instead, she falls in love with someone else.
Fortunately, Vincent has all the characteristics of a son-in-law he dreams of having. As a matter of fact, there is no perfect man for that position but only him. That is why he couldn't ask for someone else but was gladden that Vincent was the right man.
He was very content with his performance. He not only knew how to take care of his wife, dots and pampers her. What is more, his daughter listens to him.
Jacob concealed the smirk playing on his lips while he had these thoughts. As Vincent sees through these bunches of old geezers, Jacob is very much satisfied with him.
On the one hand, since Victor cannot refute Vincent, Jacob gives him a look full of scorn. At the same time, proudness lingered in his heart.
Vincent's appearance in the company triggered the thirst for authority. He knew why these directors were afraid. It puts their own interest into a grave.
For a long time, they were riding and using his name. These people took advantage of the privileges Davies gave them, and having Vincent, it will end soon.
Jacob cannot contend with happiness as he is already looking forward to Vincent face slapping anyone who would challenge him.
In the meantime, Jacob would not stay as a bystander only. These people need to be reminded who is the boss here.
"Victor, you have to be careful in accusing Vincent. What evidence do you have? Are you certain that your son had no enemies outside?"
He's still the chairman of the company. No one is going to break the family he has been grooming all these decades. Too bad that seemingly a typical father, he had been spoiling them all! Now, it is time to cut the horns in their heads! Jacob mused.
However, Victor Hayes could not believe what he was hearing, and he failed to understand Jacob's meaningful tone.
"Jacob, are you telling me I didn't discipline my son?" Victor Hayes bellowed. After he glanced at Jacob sternly, he shot a dagger look at Vincent. 'This man is the reason we are fighting now!'
Meeting Victor Hayes's murderous stares, Vincent shook his head, listening to his nonsense blab.
"Director Hayes, as I recall, it was your son who brought up and started gossipping about my wife. You seem to have forgotten that the woman he had dirty thoughts with is his very own boss! If he has the guts to open his mouth about his lady boss, what about other people? He never minds provoking me as his future boss. Now I could imagine what kind of mouth he has outside your home. That kind of behavior. Don't you think it could not anger many people enough to kill him?"
Upon saying it, Vincent had a scorn smile on his face when he made this speech.
What Vincent said incited other employees to gossip about Mike Hayes. Victor was furious at all the slandering words he heard against his son. Thinking how brave these people are now. Victor blames Vincent for the cause of the dispute among big bosses.
Seeing that Victor Hayes tightly pressed his lips and utter, no words, Vincent carried on.
"It was true I encountered your son when I was on my way to visit a Botanical Garden yesterday to order a thousand of Gerber Daisies for my wife. But we only greeted each other, and then we went our separate ways."
He added, "Director Hayes, surely you knew his friends. Why don't you ask them what truly happened yesterday? If you still accuse me without evidence, I can show you the pinhole camera recording of my bodyguards. After talking to the florist, I went straight home."
Director Hayes took a moment of his silence to process what Vincent had said. However, he would still not believe him, as they could edit the footage. Aside from that, he had evidence in his hands.
Victor glanced at his lawyer and signaled to him to hand him the evidence. He then threw a folder where pictures were scattered on the floor.
Everyone bent and picked up the photos. They gasp as they recognize the back of the man, looking downward at Mike Hayes tied on the chair and blood oozing on his forehead.
Vincent picked up one and scanned the photo.
"Hmm. The photographer who took these photos is undoubtedly professional. They really took the right angle," commented Vincent, stroking his chin. He chuckled, then turned his head at Pitt. "What do you think, Pitt?"
"Well, if you truly beat up Mike. I don't think you need to punch him more than trice. He would already pass out even before blood would come out." Pitt broadened the grin on his lips, amused at the photos he was looking at.
These people did not know that he and Vincent had a regular boxing practice. Thanks to the headgear, he survived their sparring!
"Oh, my! I am hurt! They forgot to photoshopped me!"
The people crowding the lobby laugh at Pitt's acting. He reached for his chest and clenched his fist, showing how hurt he was. His handsome face was also twisting in disappointment.
Vincent snorts at Pitt's overacting. He threw the photos on the floor and shoved his hand into his pants. He looked straight at Victor's eyes as he phrase,
"What made you think I would waste my time with your son, Director Hayes? Besides, he is not worthy of tasting my fists."
'Good grief! How many times would I quote this to people?' Vincent mumbled to himself as frustration overwhelmed his chest. He heaved a loud sigh to calm his nerves.
"PR team, make sure this would not get out, and news reaches my wife. I don't want her to clear this up for me.. I have to take care of this myself."
Read 𝓁atest chapters at fr(e)ewebnov𝒆l.com Only