Free Web NovelChapter 424: No More Choice Since You Agreed
"Forgive Mr. Woods this time." Todd helped persuade Wendy.
Rosa also followed. "Yes, Corrine."
Zess had been sitting silently without speaking. Although she did not understand the company’s affairs, she also knew that the atmosphere was too embarrassing.
If she had known this earlier, she should not have come to the lunch together.
Instead, she should have returned home by taxi in front of the hospital.
But now, it was not appropriate for her to go.
She had to sit silently in the corner without uttering a word.
"It is not important whether I forgive him or not," Wendy followed this topic and said, "indeed, I don’t want to see HG Enterprise fail to get through the crisis. However, I only want to ask Mr. Woods if you do trust me."
"Of course, I won’t doubt you anymore," Timothy said.
"Then convene a board meeting. I want to participate in it," Wendy said unequivocally and directly.
"What?" Timothy did not expect Wendy to make such a request.
She could not join the board of directors.
Wendy had been foreshadowing so much, aiming to attend the board meeting.
Timothy had always prevented her from participating in the board meeting.
But now, it was the best opportunity.
If Timothy still disagreed this time, Wendy would have no chance at all.
"We cannot convene a board meeting at random. Our directors are all over the country, and there had been a board meeting only once before. The directors are also quite busy. It is unlikely that they would come back and forth to attend the meeting in HG Enterprise," Timothy said.
"So, Mr. Woods, what you just said that you did not doubt me is not true at all."
Wendy sneered. "When you offered me equity, you didn’t let me join the board of directors, saying that the directors were busy and let you act as the agent. I believe it. Then an accident happened to HG Enterprise. You had already held a board meeting but didn’t notify me. Mr. Woods, I have the company’s equity in my hands, but you don’t even tell me the convening of the board meeting. And you call this trusting me?" ƒreewebɳovel.com
"When offering you the equity, the directors were quite busy and too tied up to come to you. And yet, the equity was indeed offered to you, right?" Timothy explained the points one by one, "as for the board meeting this time, wasn’t it because you were not in HG Enterprise? It’s inconvenient to inform you either."
"If I remember correctly, Mr. Woods, what you told me last time was that it was an emergency teleconference," Wendy said, "since it was a teleconference, I didn’t need to be in Rheinsville City to join."
"At that time, you were on the plane." Timothy had already thought of a pretext.
If he did not come up with a good reason, he dare not tell Wendy that the directors had held a board meeting.
"Since I am a board member as well, Mr. Woods, shouldn’t you schedule the board meeting before I got on or after I got off the plane?" Wendy still smiled but with exceptional coldness. "Or Mr. Woods wanted to say that the crisis of HG Enterprise was imminent at the time, and there was no way to convene a board meeting while I can be present."
Wendy cut out Timothy’s words and rendered him speechless for a while.
Seeing Timothy stay silent, Wendy said to Rosa, "Mrs. Woods, you can be fair. Is my request that unreasonable? I know that all the directors of HG Enterprise are big shots and busy.
"However, HG Enterprise is not a tiny workshop either.
"This time, it is a matter of life or death for HG Enterprise. No matter how busy the directors are, they will try their best to participate in the board meeting.
"Even if those directors are rich and powerful, they cannot be indifferent to the survival of HG Enterprise.
"HG Enterprise must be distributing dividends in a large quantity to the directors every year, which is enough to let them take it seriously.
"Shouldn’t we convene a board meeting at this critical moment to discuss how to solve the crisis of HG Enterprise?"
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"The board of directors usually does not care about HG Enterprise’s affairs at all.
They will only appear when it is time to distribute dividends at the end of the year," Timothy said, "the company’s affairs have always been in our control. Even if there are any decisions to be made, you and I can do it. There is no need to go through the board of directors."
Timothy did not wait for Rosa to talk but jumped in the conversation first.
"Really? But as I remember, Mr. Woods, you said that we needed to report to the board of directors before making most decisions." Wendy did not show mercy to Timothy. "Doesn’t it mean that you don’t trust me? Also, did you think about not letting me join the board of directors from the beginning? Mr. Woods, do you have to take precautions against me like this? Your attitude did make me feel bad. I cannot work for HG Enterprise anymore."
Hearing Wendy saying so, Timothy was a little anxious.
Rosa stretched out her hand to pull Timothy and said, "I don’t think Corrine’s request is going too far. She merely wants to participate in the board meeting and discuss how to help HG overcome the difficulties with the directors. Perhaps the directors may come up with other ways to help HG Enterprise."
Wendy frowned upon Rosa’s words.
"Mrs. Woods, have you ever participated in the board meeting?" Wendy suddenly thought of this question.
If Rosa had never participated in the board meeting, then there must be a secret within the board of directors for sure.
Rosa shook her head. "No, except for the directors, no one else can participate in the board meeting of HG Enterprise, let alone me as the secretary."
"Now, even directors cannot participate in the board meeting either." Wendy sneered. "It seems that I am not the only person that Mr. Woods does not trust."
Wendy deliberately sowed discord between them.
Rosa heard the words and spoke for Timothy, "No, this is the customary rule of HG Enterprise. It has nothing to do with trust. Other directors cannot bring assistants to attend the meeting either."
"Ah, by the way, I remember that Todd also wanted HG’s equity at the beginning, but Mr. Woods, you didn’t offer it to him, right?" Wendy did not answer Rosa’s words but raked up the past. "Then Todd quitted and started his own business."
Wendy turned to look at Todd and asked him, "Why didn’t Mr. Woods offer you equity back then?"
"I..." Todd glanced at Timothy, seeing the latter frown and shoot him a warning glance. Hence, Todd smiled and said, "I didn’t want it in the end. I hoped to go out into the world and test myself at that time."
Timothy breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Todd’s words.
He was afraid that Todd would tell the truth.
He did not notice that Wendy had known all this long before.
"Really? Then I also want to go out into the world and test myself," Wendy said.
"Corrine, you cannot decide in a fit of pique." Rosa walked to Wendy’s side from her seat and stretched out her hand. "If you leave HG Enterprise now, the company is really in danger."
"It is not that I want to leave. It is Mr. Woods that didn’t trust me at all, so what’s the point of my stay?" Wendy once again threw the question to Timothy.
"Timothy, please agree to her. You cannot watch HG Enterprise get into a crisis," Rosa sighed. "Besides, it is also appropriate to hold a board meeting at this time. I think what Corrine said makes sense."
"I..." Timothy had a dark look on his face.
He did not expect Wendy to be threatening him at today’s lunch, which he prepared out of apology.
Timothy closed his eyes and seemed to be seriously thinking about something.
At this time, everyone was silent and did not talk.
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The atmosphere was getting more and more solemn.
Time just passed little by little.
Finally, Timothy took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will contact the board members and try my best to convene the board meeting within three days. Sounds good? You are all right. During the crisis of HG Enterprise, it is indeed necessary to meet to discuss a solution."
"You should have agreed long ago." Rosa sighed in relief after hearing this. She was indeed afraid that Timothy would never compromise.
"Okay, Mr. Woods, then notify me when you convene the board meeting." Wendy smiled on her face but did not sounds like making a concession.
She was still threatening Timothy that she would not return to HG Enterprise without attending the board meeting.
Todd saw that Timothy had an apparent dark look when hearing Wendy’s words. He smiled and said, "Corrine is just discharged from the hospital and has not fully recovered. The doctor advised her to rest for a few more days instead of rushing to work. Therefore, it is just right for Corrine to return to work in HG Enterprise after resting for another one or two days. What do you think, Mr. Woods?"
Todd was giving everyone an out, and Timothy naturally could only nod in agreement.
Rosa picked up her glass. "Since there are no other questions, let’s drink a toast together. Let bygones be bygones."
Todd and Zess both stood up. Wendy was a little reluctant but also stood up.
The clink of wine glasses echoed in the room.
Eventually, everybody finished the meal with different thoughts.
"I will convene the board meeting as soon as possible," Timothy said before leaving.
Wendy nodded and smiled faintly. "Okay, Mr. and Mrs. Woods, take care."
Rosa waved her hand and said goodbye to Wendy.
After seeing their car drive away, Wendy and Todd got into the car.
Zess was sitting in the back row.
"Corrine, do you think Mr. Woods will let you join the board of directors?" Todd sighed slightly, "we all know..."
Halfway through Todd’s words, he saw Zess in the rearview mirror, so he paused.
It was not that he did not trust Zess. Nonetheless, it was better not to let too many people know about certain things.
Zess also knew that her presence was a bit redundant.
"Well, I will take a taxi back and not bother you on your date. By the way, I also want to visit the supermarket to buy something." Zess opened the door and got out of the car while it still stopped at the roadside.
"It is okay. Let’s go back together," Wendy said.
However, Zess had already gotten out of the car.
She stood outside the car and waved to Wendy. "Be careful on your way."
Seeing Zess turned and walked away, Wendy did not insist on her stay.
Todd drove the car and returned to the previous topic. "You think Mr. Woods will let you join the board of directors and hold this board meeting?"
"I don’t know. Mr. Woods nodded in agreement today due to pressure, but I don’t think they have a better choice," Wendy said, "Christian is now unable to protect himself and needs to rely on HG Enterprise’s funds to invest in his bidding. If they don’t want HG Enterprise to go bankrupt, the best way is to let me join the board of directors."
"But Corrine, you know, the board of directors of HG Enterprise is unusual. Do you really want to take risks on your own?" Todd was a little worried about her.
After all, HG Enterprise was involved in gangs.
Once Christian knew what Wendy had done to HG Enterprise behind his back, Todd was afraid of Wendy being in great danger.
"Do we have other choices?" Wendy sighed and smiled faintly.
No, they had no other choice.
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Timothy and Rosa did not go home but went back to work in HG Enterprise.
There were too many tasks and affairs piling up in HG Enterprise now, so they did not have much time to take a rest.
Timothy sent Rosa away and called Christian.
It was still late at night on Christian’s side.
However, Christian should be unable to sleep well recently.
Perhaps he was still working overtime at the company and did not return home.
As Timothy expected, when he got through the line, Christian soon picked up the phone.
"What’s the matter?" Christian knew that when Timothy called at this point, it was definitely not something trivial.
Timothy also behaved with propriety.
Christian took a deep breath, leaned his head on the office chair anxiously, and closed his eyes.
He was a little afraid that Timothy would tell him some bad news.
"Corrine wants to join the board of directors, or she will not return to HG Enterprise," Timothy said, "I had no choice but consented to her."
"You did agree?" Christian suddenly opened his eyes. His tone became colder. "Don’t you know the status of our board of directors? They are all gangsters!"
"I know, but we have no other choice; otherwise, do you think I will agree?" Timothy was also quite troubled. "I only want to ask you if there is any way for Corrine to participate in the board meeting without questioning HG enterprise. Or shall we hold a fake board meeting?"
"Fake?" Christian slightly frowned when he heard these words. "It is not impossible, Wendy Stewart is not a fool.
"I am afraid it is not that easy to fool her with a fake meeting. Moreover, she also holds the equity of HG Enterprise.
"If she acts meticulous and secretly investigates the board members who participated in the meeting, everything will be exposed.
"After all, there will be minutes for each board meeting; thus, she can know the name of each director.
"Even if you find substitutes for the board members, they cannot go by fake names.
Otherwise, it cannot withstand the investigation at all.
"By that time, as Wendy finds out the issues, won’t she get even enraged and turn against us?
"Most importantly, now I suspect that Wendy and Michael jointly implemented the incidents of HG Enterprise.
"Maybe she joined the board of directors with a purpose. In this case, we cannot simply fool her."
Timothy also knew that this method was not that feasible.
Otherwise, he could have set up a fake board meeting to deceive Wendy when offering her the equity back then.
"Hey, I also know that it is not feasible. So, are you really letting Wendy attend the board meeting?" Timothy asked.
"Since you have already consented to her, what else can you do?" Christian lowered his head, stretched out his hand, and rubbed his eyebrows. "Let her attend. Then pay more attention to every move of her, seeing if there is anything unusual. Even if Wendy meets the board members, she might not know them or suspect anything.
Also, conduct a stricter inspection on Wendy, and do not let her bring any bugs or surveillance cameras inside. For the rest, we can only hope that everything is just fine and we are overthinking it."
"I see."
Timothy was merely calling to inform Christian.
After all, there was no better choice.
They could not watch Wendy leave HG Enterprise like this.
At least not at this critical time.
After hanging up the phone, Timothy began to notify the directors.
Of course, Christian, the number one director, cannot come.
The earlier they hold the board meeting, the sooner Wendy can return to work at HG Enterprise.
Otherwise, the company would be getting worse all the time.
Hence, Timothy called Wendy that night.
Wendy was not surprised to see Timothy’s phone call.
