chapter 10 Domineering CEO ===

Early the next morning, Viola personally drove a white Porsche to pick up Sylvan.
Viola was dressed very professionally today, with her hair lightly tied up in twin ponytails that reached her waist. Her knee-length pencil skirt accentuated her slender and fair legs, drawing attention.
"Do I look good?" Viola asked coquettishly when they were waiting at a red light.
Sylvan cleared his throat and don't know how to react.
"Here, it's for you." Viola generously leaned her long legs towards Sylvan.
Sylvan raised an eyebrow and smirked playfully, "You said it."
With that, Sylvan pretended to reach out and touch her leg.
"Dream on!"
Viola smiled coquettishly and lightly slapped Sylvan's hand, then stepped on the accelerator, maneuvering through the busy roads during the morning rush hour.
When they arrived at the entrance of Allure Group, the office workers passing by couldn't help but stare.
Everyone knew the beautiful CEO of Allure Group, Viola, but the man beside her… Where did he come from?
What gave him the right to sit in the passenger seat next to Viola?
The news quickly spread within Allure Group.
When Viola led Sylvan into the office, the room fell silent.
"This is Sibel George, my secretary. Sibel, please familiarize Sylvan with the environment. Later, bring him to the morning meeting on time, and after the meeting, assist him with his onboarding process."
"Yes, boss." Sibel nodded and smiled.
Sibel had a slightly plump figure, with curves in all the right places and a slim appearance where it mattered. She was a charming beauty.
But Sylvan only glanced at her briefly before looking away. In his eyes, Sibel was at most good-looking, but she couldn't compare to Viola.
Sibel flashed a standard smile at Sylvan and said, "Mr. Pembroke, please follow me."
After giving the instructions, Viola went off to attend to her work.
Sibel led Sylvan to a corner of the corridor and glanced back to make sure Viola was far away before immediately changing her demeanor.
"So, Sylvan, which university did you graduate from?"
"Jimweiminster Medical College."
"Just graduated?"
"I'm still in my internship period."
Sibel glanced at Sylvan, sneered disdainfully, and said, "Do you know that the minimum requirement to enter our company is a medical master's degree? As an intern, what qualifications do you have to join our company?"
Sylvan furrowed his eyebrows. This woman's attitude seemed to change too quickly.
"The boss was here earlier, so I gave you some face and didn't say it in front of her. I don't know what kind of aphrodisiac you used on the boss, but let me advise you, leave the boss as soon as possible. To put it bluntly, you're not worthy!"
"Don't think that just because you're handsome, you can have a meal. You want to pursue our boss? I advise you to have some self-awareness. There are plenty of people pursuing our boss, social elites, top billionaires. What do you think you are compared to them?"
"Don't blame me for not warning you. The fact that you sat in the boss's car and came to the company has already spread. I guarantee that if you dare to appear on the streets tonight, someone will make you disappear from Southlethaute in minutes!"
"Are you threatening me?"
"This is not a threat, it's a fact!" Sibel crossed her arms in front of her, accentuating the curves of her chest.
Sylvan chuckled lightly, shook his head indifferently, and said, "I, Sylvan, don't need you to dictate to me."
"You!"
Sibel's face turned extremely gloomy.
"Why are you still standing here?"
At that moment, Viola happened to walk over.
"Boss, I was just about to bring Mr. Pembroke inside."
Upon seeing Viola, Sibel immediately put on a bright smile.
Sylvan glanced at Sibel, shook his head with a faint smile, and then walked into the meeting room with Viola.
Sibel watched Sylvan's figure and narrowed her eyes. She took out her phone and quietly sent a message…
The meeting room was filled with top executives of the company. When they saw Viola leading in Sylvan, a stranger, and sitting next to her, they furrowed their brows.
"President Danil, who is he?"
A middle-aged man with a big belly and greasy appearance asked.
"Manager Dunstan, this is the new manager of your R&D department, Sylvan."
"What? President Danil, you want this kid to be our R&D department manager? How old is he? He just graduated from university, right?" Dunstan pushed his glasses and immediately became anxious.
Last week, the former R&D department manager was fired by Viola for intentionally delaying the research progress and embezzling company funds.
Dunstan, the deputy manager of the R&D department, had always believed that he was the best candidate for the next R&D department manager.
Now, with the sudden arrival of such a young new manager, how could he accept it?
"President Danil, the R&D department is currently at a critical stage. We need to finalize the new prescription before this Friday and participate in the bidding for Bruno Corporation's project next Monday. As long as we secure Bruno Corporation's project, our company's plan to go public can proceed smoothly. At this crucial moment, you…"
Another middle-aged man with slightly graying hair frowned as he spoke.
Viola leaned back in her chair and waited for the room to quiet down before calmly saying, "In addition to appointing Sylvan as the new manager of the R&D department, I announce another decision. Starting today, Allure Group will cancel all cooperation with Simon Corporation."
"What?!"
"President Danil! Are you joking?!"
As soon as Viola made this statement, the room exploded.
Dunstan stood up abruptly, spread his hands, and exclaimed excitedly, "President Danil, our R&D department can't do without the medical team from Simon Corporation's assistance! At this crucial moment, you appoint a new R&D department manager and cancel the cooperation with Simon Corporation. What about the bidding for Bruno Corporation's project next week? All the data for the new prescription is under Simon Corporation's control!"
"Yes, President Danil, Simon Corporation is the largest medical group in Jimweiminster, with over a dozen hospitals and top medical capabilities. Besides them, there is no one else in Jimweiminster who can provide us with medical support!"
"President Danil, both of these are major issues. Please think twice!"
The executives at the scene tried to persuade Viola.
Viola looked at Dunstan calmly and said, "Dunstan, from now on, you are no longer the deputy manager of the R&D department. Sibel, take him to the HR department to process his resignation."
"President Danil?! What… what do you mean?! Are you firing me for this man? I have been working diligently for the company for ten years, ten years!" Dunstan became emotional.
"Security, take him away," Viola said calmly.
As Dunstan was taken away, the room fell silent.
Viola scanned the room and said, "Does anyone else have any objections to my decision?"
Her tone was indifferent, but filled with dominance!
The leader with graying hair sat there with a gloomy expression, not daring to say a word.
Sylvan nodded silently on the side. Viola was decisive in her actions, which suited his taste!
"Sylvan, this is all the information on the current new prescription in the R&D department."
Viola handed a thick stack of documents to Sylvan.
"I want to remind you that your task is very demanding. You need to come up with the new prescription by this Friday. Time is running out, and you only have two days left. If there are any unpleasant collaborations in the R&D department, let me know, and I will replace the people for you." Viola said to Sylvan.
Viola spoke as if it was a trivial matter.
But these words were thought-provoking to the executives in the meeting room.
Why was Viola so supportive of Sylvan?
She even went as far as directly firing the current deputy manager of the R&D department!
Her decision to cancel the cooperation with Simon Corporation was probably also related to Sylvan!
Sylvan noticed the reactions of the people in the room and didn't want Viola to be in a difficult position.
Sylvan quickly skimmed through the documents and then sat up straight, furrowing his brows. "All the sensitive data, including dosage, types of medicinal materials, and how to combine them, are all missing?"
A project manager from the R&D department stuttered, "Sylvan… Manager Pembroke, that sensitive data is all controlled by Simon Corporation."
Sylvan narrowed his eyes and glanced at Viola. "Do you know about this?"
Viola shook her head. She hadn't paid attention to these details before, but now that these issues were brought up, it was truly alarming!
Sylvan sighed lightly. "It seems that Simon Corporation had planned this in advance. Their main purpose for cooperating with Allure Group was to steal our research results. I suspect that they will take this prescription and participate in Bruno Corporation's bidding next Monday."
Viola bit her lip, her beautiful eyes flickering with a strange light.
Thanks to meeting Sylvan, she discovered this issue before it was too late. It would have been a big trouble if they had only realized it close to the bidding next Monday!
It seemed that she made the right decision to fire Dunstan!
Dunstan and the former R&D department manager must have been aware of these situations, so why didn't they report them?
Viola's heart sank. It was likely that Simon Corporation had already infiltrated the R&D department!
Sylvan sensed her concern and reassured her, "Don't worry, I've looked at the requirements from Ling Corporation. Give me two days, and I guarantee that I will come up with a completely new prescription before Friday."
"Two days?"
The middle-aged leader with graying hair couldn't help but mock, "We have been cooperating with Simon Corporation for half a year and still haven't developed a new prescription. You think you can do it in two days?"
Sylvan looked deeply at the man and then slowly said to everyone, "If I can't come up with a new prescription in two days, I will voluntarily step down from the position of R&D department manager."
At the same time, outside the meeting room, Sibel, who had returned from the HR department, made a call with a gloomy expression.
"My dear, Viola really brought a young man named Sylvan to the company today. She even appointed him as the new manager of the R&D department and fired Dunstan on the spot!"
On the other end of the phone was Alaeic's voice!
"I had already anticipated this. We still have two days. Let's see what this useless Sylvan can come up with!"
"But… what if he really has a solution?" Sibel worriedly asked.
Alaeic laughed arrogantly, "Even if he comes up with something, he will be in my grasp! My employers are all over Allure Group's production line. Let's see how he and Viola against me!"