Joanna appeared calm when she said to the two won, "Well, it’s true that I had a divorce, but I don’t think that I’m inferior to others because of it. Everyone has the right to choose their happiness; I just chose a way that made happy. What’s more... Ladies, can you guarantee that you’ll never get a divorce? When you’re putting down, did it ever occur to you that you may face the sa situation one day? I’m afraid you’ll be much more miserable than if it happens."
"Why, you..." The two won were furious, but couldn’t argue.
The surrounding people clapped enthusiastically at Joanna’s response, especially the married won who felt the sa as her. Their hands soon beca numb from clapping.
"Good! You made a good point. Won should never look down on other won. We should unite to fight against those vulgar and crafty n instead of fighting against other won!" A woman with black glasses added on eagerly.
Joanna glanced at the woman and nodded approvingly. Won like her would surely be respected at the workplace.
When Joanna saw that the elevator had arrived, she raised her chin and straightened her back, walking into the elevator like a queen.
No one dared to follow her except the woman in black glasses. She followed Joanna into the elevator bravely.
"Which floor are you going to?" Joanna asked her.
"Twenty-eighth floor. Thank you." The woman smiled sweetly and thanked Joanna politely.
"Oh, you’re my colleague." Joanna raised her brows and smiled at her.
The woman smoothed her hair and smiled, saying, "Not yet. I’m here for an interview, but I’m confident that I’ll get the offer."
"Confident won are the best! Go for it!" Joanna encouraged the woman.
They then stepped out of the elevator. As soon as Joanna stepped out of the elevator, she bumped into Laura, who was trying to make a scene.
When Laura saw Joanna, she looked like a fierce beast that had just spotted its prey. "I’ve been waiting here for three days, and you finally showed up. How are we going to resolve this issue?"
Joanna appeared very calm and said, "Are you referring to the fact that your shares of Stellar Group were forcefully transferred to ?"
"That’s right!" Laura smacked the table and said angrily, "It’s fine if my stupid brother acted foolishly, but he dragged down with him! I spent money to buy these shares back then. Why should I give them up just because he asked to? He can’t bully like this! If you don’t return my shares to today, I won’t let you live in peace. I’ll take you down with !"
Joanna rubbed her aching temples, then said icily, "Co to my office to talk it over. Aren’t you embarrassed for making a scene?"
"Fine, let’s talk. I want to see what will co out of it!" Laura followed Joanna into her office.
The employees imdiately gathered and started gossiping noisily. "Oh, it’s over. Our company is over. Both Mr. Blackwood’s and Miss Blackwood’s power has been snatched. This company is controlled by an outsider now, and it’ll be ruined sooner or later. Let’s hurry up and think of a way to leave!"
Joanna was sitting on a leather chair in the chairman’s office. She had a powerful aura and a composed expression. She looked at Laura, who was sitting across from her, and got straight to the point. "You waited for for so many days here, so what is it you want?’
"Isn’t it obvious? I want my shares back," Laura scoffed bluntly.
Joanna shrugged. "I’m fine with it. I’ll transfer your shares back to you..."
"No, you don’t understand." Laura adjusted her glasses slightly, her gaze cunning. "Both you and I know what a bad situation Stellar Group is in. I don’t want shares -1 want you to convert my shares into cash for ."
Joanna smirked and sipped her coffee before saying, "Miss Blackwood, your thought process is rather amusing. I really don’t understand... What kind of bad situation is Stellar Group in? Why do you want to get cash and run away?"
"What do you think?" Laura said disdainfully, "It’s still acceptable if Stellar Group suffered losses all year round, but you persisted in building research and production centers. It’ll only burden Stellar Group... What’s more, you even offended Ace, the president of H Group. How are you going to survive? Even my idiot brother knew he should run away!"
Joanna didn’t get angry, she just nodded and said, "You’re right. It’s an unavoidable problem for Stellar Group."
Laura smirked as she said, "I heard that you got a sum of money and helped my dumb brother repay all the debt he owed the bank. It seems you’re capable, so you should be able to give my money too. Clearly, you can get billions, so it’ll be very easy to get such a small amount of money for ."
However, Joanna sneered and said, "You’re the third largest shareholder of Stellar Group, and you transferred 21% of the shares to . How much do you want to pay you?"
"I invested 100 million in this company that year, and this company has run for more than four years. I won’t make use of your misfortune given that we’ve worked hard together for so many years. Just double it based on the growth rate every year and convert the shares to 520 million for !"
Joanna burst out laughing, then retorted sharply, ’Miss Blackwood, you’re asking for an exorbitant price. It’s natural to win or lose in investnt. You claid that Stellar Group has suffered losses all year round for the past few years, but you want to refund you capital based on those years. Who is being stupid now?"
"I don’t care. I already transferred the shares to you, so you must convert them to 520 million for . If not, I’ll co and make a scene every day, so this company will be ruined!" Laura did not want to care about her dignity when it ca to money. She was running out of options. Firstly, her father forced her to transfer the shares to Joanna, so she could never retrieve them. Secondly, the shares would make her suffer a great loss even if she did not transfer them to Joanna given the current situation of Stellar Group. At that point, she would have lost her capital.
Thus, she might as well take the opportunity to get so money. After all, Joanna was rather capable. She could get billions easily, so a few hundred million was surely not a big deal.
"You can curse for being shaless, but I’m out of options. My father values his son more than his daughters. He has already let my brother lead the Blackwood family. I don’t have any say in Blackwood Group, so I can only co to you to ask for compensation. After all, you’re the reason this happened!" Laura snarled furiously. She had to fight for this, or else she would have nothing.
After a brief pause, Joanna sighed and said rather helplessly, "You’re right – it is because of . You’re more or less innocent in all this, so I’ll give you two options..."
"Two options?"
"The first option is to stay in Stellar Group. I promise to give you not less than 21% of the shares and a year-end bonus. The second choice is I’ll pay you 520 million, but you must sign a formal contract to give up the shares on your own willingly. Then, you’ll have nothing to do with Stellar Group if it rises or falls in the future."
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