chapter 48 conspiracy

Abigale was pushed in on a wheelchair by Bari. Rinta widened his eyes and asked Abigale, "Abigale, what happened to you? Did this outsider do this to you too?" Rinta was the bookworm of the Ning family, always studying and not caring about anything else, nor able to manage anything. So he was the most simple-minded, even more so than the cunning Betty. He had a very secret fondness for his cousin since childhood. That night when Abigale registered her marriage, he could have come back from school but refused to. Abigale frowned at him and said, "Don't ask too much, focus on your university studies!" The wheelchair stopped on the left side of the old lady, guarding her along with Aiden on the left and Abigale on the right. Lucas stared at her intently and gritted his teeth, "Sister, aren't you afraid of alienating everyone by doing this?" "Alienating everyone? Aren't I already like this now?" Abigale sneered at him. Lucas understood what she meant. Carina angrily said, "My dad has worked in the company for so many years, and contributed so much to the company." "And now he's being driven away by you. Do you think the staffs in the company are not heartbroken?" Abigale smiled faintly and said to her, "Sister, you're kidding." "I didn't drive away your dad. He's just old and retired to go home." She turned to the old lady and asked, "Grandma, should I make the decision?" "Alright!" The old lady nodded wearily. Abigale said to everyone, "Starting tomorrow, the company will begin to acquire all the shares held by shareholders, then reorganize resources and redistribute the job system!" "In the future, the company's administrative department will conduct performance evaluations on all department personnel. Those who fail to meet the standards, regardless of their positions, will either be laid off or start over as salesmen!" "Bang!" Lucas slapped the coffee table, his face was livid, eyes were bloodshot. He stared at Abigale and said, "Abigale, are you trying to monopolize power?" Aiden scratched his head, he chuckled and said, "Uncle, you're off the mark. In a company, the CEO has the final say. It has always been about monopolizing power!" "Do you think a company should have dozens of bosses, where everyone's opinion counts? Wouldn't that be chaos?" "This is none of your business! You're just a son-in-law who married into our family, relying on our family's charity for a living! What qualifications do you have to sit here?" Lucas angrily scolded Aiden. Now all his plans had gone down the drain. Even if he wanted to endure for a while and make a comeback later, he had no chance. It would be strange if he didn't feel desperate! And the main culprit behind all this was the Aiden who had been here for less than a month! If it weren't for him biting here and there like a madman, how could Abigale become so assertive and bold? How could his mother be so indifferent to him? Aiden burst into laughter and leaving everyone puzzled. Lucas stared at him with a dark face, "I don't believe you can hit me in front of so many people in the Ning family!" Aiden saw through his thoughts, he sneered disdainfully and snorted, "Don't worry, I won't beat you! It's not because of so many people here, but because I don't want to worry the old lady!" "Let me tell you a story!" "There was a kind man who used to give a beggar 100 dollars every time he went out. But one day, he only gave 50 dollars. The beggar asked him why he gave so little now." "The kind man replied, 'My wife has just given birth to a child, and I need to buy milk powder and diapers, which costs a lot. So, I gave less.'" "The beggar was very angry, have a guess what did he say?" "He said, 'How can you be like this? Why do you use my money to raise your child?'" Aiden sneered and said to Lucas, "Initially, Abigale's father and mother founded the company, and out of consideration for family ties, they gave you some shares." "Instead of being grateful, you have always wanted more." "I want you to understand one thing, whose company is this?" "And then, go and figure out if I, as a son-in-law, have the right to sit here!" "The company belongs to our family. It was left to me, my wife, and our children by my father-in-law and mother-in-law!" "Why can't I be here? It's you who dare not stay here! You are the outsider!" "Pah!" Abigale glared fiercely at Aiden, although she knew he was trying to help, she was still embarrassed by his vulgar language. Even more embarrassed were Lucas, Sam's wife, and the others, including Noah and Carina, who found it difficult to raise their heads. They had always enjoyed the benefits brought by the family's company, feeling entitled to the money the company made since they were family. However, now they realized that everything they enjoyed was given to them by others. It was fine to share blessings as a family, but when they didn't consider others as family and always tried to take advantage of them, would they still be willing to share? "Fine! You want to split from us! Mom, did you see that? Alright, since that's the case, let's all be shameless together. Let's split, but let's include everything, including head count!" Lucas gritted his teeth and said to Noah, "Go, bring your mom and your younger brother, Sofo, here!" "Alan, you go and bring your mom here too!" "We are going to split, so everyone come and divide the family property together. Then that's fair!" Sam's wife slapped her thigh and cried out, "Rinta, Betty, go to the hospital and bring your father back. Even if he dies, he must die here!" "He has worked so hard for the company for so many years, and now they are kicking him out. There must be an explanation! Not to mention anything else, how do they account for his injuries? They just simply beat him up!" Abigale suddenly smiled, but her expression was filled with sadness. She looked up at Rinta and said, "Sis, do you hate your brother-in-law? Are you curious why am I also injured? I'll show you!" Taking a deep breath, Abigale looked at everyone and said, "Originally, I wanted to destroy these things, never to look at them again! But you are just too... "Okay, now I'm bringing it out, let you see why am I doing this tonight!" "Bari, can you do me a favor?" She took out a USB drive from her handbag and handed it to Bari. There was a multimedia player in the living room, and soon the big screen TV behind them showed the footage. This seemed to be a scene in a private room of a restaurant, where Lucas, Ethan, and Uncle Liam were drinking. There was also a young man in a wine-red suit sitting next to them. As soon as Lucas saw this scene, his face turned pale! The young man handed three envelopes to them and said with a smile, "Fifty thousand each! Once we deal with Abigale, I'll give another fifty thousand!" After saying this, he left. The three continued drinking. Ethan said, "I think we can't show up in this matter. Meeting every day increases the risk of exposure!" Lucas chuckled and said, "I've found someone. I'll let my youngest nephew do it, and I'll give him twenty thousand!" Uncle Liam reached out his hand and said, "No, you can't give him the money. It has to be from the Lu family's people, so they won't suspect us!" Ethan and Lucas both laughed and gave Uncle Liam a thumbs up. Uncle Liam looked at Lucas and asked, "I mean, she's your niece. Do you really want to hurt her?" Lucas waved his hand indifferently and said, "Of course not! Just get her out of the company! Even if she ends up disabled, as long as she can't manage the company!" Ethan smiled without warmth and said, "But who can control the situation? If it really..." Before he could finish his sentence, Lucas's hand holding the glass paused for a moment, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and said, "Then it's just her bad luck. It would be a good thing for her to meet her parents early!"