MainNovelChapter 325: Inside, Ernst stood resolute by his desk as Shepard confronted him, his face etched with anger.
"She's your sister, Ernst. You stripped her of her dignity by questioning her publicly. Is this the right behavior of a brother? You let unfounded gossip sway your judgment instead of trusting her. Is someone who acts on hearsay without proof worthy of leading the company as CEO? Who filled your mind with such nonsense?" Ernst's expression was grim, marked by a dawning realization of his misjudgment. He had placed his faith in Rosie, believing she was above spreading falsehoods. Now, confronted with the reality that Rosie had manipulated him into this debacle, he understood the gravity of his mistake.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, he not only needed to leave the company, but his reputation within the Harper Group was also tarnished, with colleagues whispering about his harsh treatment of his own sister.
Ernst's voice was devoid of warmth as he spoke. "You don't have to say more. I'll just step down and leave the company." Shepard swallowed his frustration, gave Ethan a curt nod, and strode out of the CEO's office.
Outside, the secretaries in the adjacent office quickly retreated to their desks and refocused on their work, avoiding any sign of curiosity. Only a younger secretary couldn't hide her concern. She was Sabine. Her phone streamed Brenna's internal live broadcast. On the screen, Brenna remained composed, her graceful demeanor unshaken by the earlier confrontation. She continued explaining a car model component as if nothing had transpired.
Sabine wasn't truly watching the live broadcast. Instead, she strained to pick up any sounds from inside the CEO's office.
But the thick walls and closed door left her with nothing. She was particularly worried about a possible confrontation between Ethan and Ernst.
She made her way to the pantry, brewed two cups of coffee, and set off toward the office, using the delivery as an excuse to check the situation inside.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the office, Ernst leaned back in his chair, irritation flickering in his gaze as he regarded Ethan. "Are you here to confront me, too?" he asked.
Ethan pulled out a chair and sat down across from him. He could see Ernst was already on edge, unwilling to discuss what had happened in the auditorium. Still, he needed to understand why Ernst had acted the way he had.
"I'm not here to confront you," Ethan said evenly. "I just want to know the reason you did that. Brenna is your sister. Even if the child is hers, calling her out in public like that was unnecessary. You could have spoken to her in private about the matter. What you did isn't like you, Ernst." Ernst let out a dry chuckle, unimpressed. “You claim you're not confronting me, yet you're already passing judgment." His mind was overwhelmed with questions about why Rosie had lied to him. Did she take him for a fool?
He needed answers. But he had been unable to reach her by phone, so the planned to visit her at the hospital later.
Still agitated, Ernst said to Ethan, "I get it-you're trying to defend Brenna, keep her from facing humiliation. 'I'll claim responsibility for what happened today. The handover will be completed soon, and I'll step away from the CEO position."
Ethan smirked slightly, recognizing that Ernst was still harboring anger toward him, "Let's focus on what's important. Did Rosie ask you to go after Brenna?" he said.
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