Super Mommy and Her Triplets
Chapter 180

Chapter 180

The shareholders' meeting was held in Luther Group's conference room.

Sitting at the head of the table, Artemis was immersed in the documents and ignored the shareholders.

Are they finally panicking? Didn't they think that something like this would happen when Bailey left backthen?

“Mr. Longman, isn't the public relations department always liaising with Emmy Boutique's person incharge? Didn't you shift all the responsibilities to Bailey already? Why is Emmy Boutique suing LutherGroup now?”

“Exactly. Since it happened because of Bailey, she should bear all the responsibilities. Why is EmmyBoutique suing Luther Group instead?”

In the meantime, Quentin, director of the public relations department, remained seated on the chair andlowered his head silently.

After the shareholders finally finished bombarding him with questions and accusations, he answeredcalmly and slowly, “Bailey isn't responsible for it because she didn't sign the final draft. Instead, Victoria,director of the HR department, is the one responsible.”

“What? Quentin, what do you mean?”

Quentin looked up at the shareholders and explained, “There is the notion of division of responsibilitiesin law. Even though Bailey was involved in the new product launch, the one who signed the final draftwas Victoria. Let me put it this way—the court will dismiss the case even if Emmy Boutique wishes to

sue Bailey, for she isn't the person directly in charge. Bailey did not sign it. Hence, she isn't guilty,unlike Victoria. Therefore, Emmy Boutique now sues Luther Group instead. Everyone, do youunderstand what I've said?”

When the shareholders fell silent, Artemis snickered and threw the documents in his hands on thetable. Then, he said with a stern look, “All right. The fiasco is over. Stop keeping Bailey on the hookbecause she doesn't have to bear any responsibility. I'd suggest you think about ways to negotiate withEmmy Boutique, hoping they will withdraw the lawsuit.”

The next moment, Artemis raised his eyebrows and added, “Now that Luther Group is facing a lawsuit,I'm afraid all of you have to suffer huge losses once the share price drops. You might be able to bearlosses up to one or two hundred million. What about one billion, two billion, ten billion, or twenty billion?By the way, please don't compare yourselves with me. Since my net worth is more than three hundredbillion, I can afford to prolong the lawsuit.”

What the h*ll?

Dwayne, who stood beside Artemis, almost couldn't suppress his desire to stab him with a knife.

D*mn it! I'm also one of the human beings who can't bear such a huge loss!

Meanwhile, Alistair looked deathly pale upon listening to Artemis' words. He jumped up from his chairand questioned, “Mr. Luther, what do you mean by that? Are you not planning to salvage the situation?”

Ignoring Alistair's question, Artemis spread his hands and said with a grin, “Don't you guys always thinkyou're capable enough? After all, you forced me to fire Bailey and were excited about it. Now, please

solve the problem which happened because of your action. I won't interfere as long as I can afford thelosses. Nevertheless, I wonder if the money in your bank accounts can help you withstand the financialpressure for as long as I can.”

D*mn it! This guy is so arrogant! In the face of crisis, Luther Group's top decision maker doesn't intendto replace a solution but only asks shareholders to bear the losses. Does Artemis think all of us have a networth of hundreds of billions and can bear losses over ten billion like him? Ten billion is probably ourentire net worth! How can we bear losses longer than him?

The answer was crystal clear—they couldn't afford it.

Nonetheless, Alistair refused to give up and tried to make a last-ditch effort to persuade Artemis. “Mr.Luther, we're in the same boat and share the same glory and humiliation. If Luther Group's share priceplummets, many of us will have no choice but to sell our shares. However, it's foreseeable that hardlyanyone will acquire the shares. At that time, a third of Luther Group's capital will be paralyzed.”

With a wry smile, Artemis shot him a sideways glance and responded, “Well, I'll acquire as manyshares as you sell. I believe three hundred billion is enough to take over all of your shares, right?”

Almost instantly, Alistair's face drained of color when he knew Artemis planned to acquire their shares.

Apart from Alistair, the expressions of all the other shareholders also changed.

Artemis is a lot more ruthless than his father, Gerald. Now that his position in Luther Group is as firm asever, he covets all shares and intends to drive us out to control the entire company!

Everyone was stupefied when they realized Artemis' ambition.

After the silence went on for nearly five minutes, Alistair finally couldn't withstand the pressure. Heslowly lowered his head and said humbly, “I had a slip of the tongue just now. Considering ourcontribution to the company in the past, please enlighten us about ways to resolve the predicament.”

Artemis' lips curled into a wry smile as he tapped on the table and stroked his chin. After a while, hesaid indifferently, “I don't have the power to make Emmy Boutique drop the lawsuit. Nonetheless, Baileycan do it. Ask for a favor from her if you don't wish to see the money in your bank accounts evaporate.”

What? Must we beg Bailey, the one we drove out of Luther Group earlier?

“Mr. Luther, this—”

Before the shareholder could finish, Artemis stood up and walked toward the conference room's door.“That's everything I have to say. Please decide if you want to lower your ego to ask a favor from her.”

As soon as Artemis left, the shareholders came up to Alistair.

“Alistair, you instigated us to drive Bailey out of the company. Now, please do us a favor by begging forher help.”

“Yes, he's right. Alistair, we followed your orders without questioning you. You can't just watch as ourshares plummet and our hard-earned money disappear, can you?”

“That's right. Let's not hope Artemis will act to resolve the crisis, for he covets our shares. He can't behappier that the share price tumbles because he can acquire our shares at a low price and controlLuther Group entirely. Alistair, you have to do everything Bailey wants if she can save us. Kneel and

apologize to her if need be.”

At that moment, Alistair was irritated.

His reputation would go to the dogs if he begged Bailey; nonetheless, his entire savings would perish ifhe chose not to do so.

I'm in a dilemma now. How should I choose?

After a while, he finally answered, “All right. I'll beg Bailey tomorrow.”

Early in the morning, the pitter-patter of the rain echoed along the pebbled path in Mount WillowCemetery in Hallsbay.

Victoria was walking on the path while holding an umbrella. Just as she arrived at the crossroad, shestopped and stared at the slender figure that moved toward her.

Some said if true lovers missed an opportunity to be together, God would arrange to let them crosspaths again.

However, Victoria visited and stopped at numerous crossroads but still hadn't met her lover.

Eventually, she plunged into despair, thinking that a reunion with her lover at a crossroads was afantasy that only existed in fairy tales.

Am I... seeing things now? Why would I meet the man imprinted on my mind at this quiet and coldcemetery?