Chapter 158
Chapter 158:
“They’re looking for our president. They’ve already gone upstairs. Hey, ma’am,” the receptionist responded, still recovering from her surprise.
Ellie trekked all the way back, stepped into the elevator, and ascended to the thirty-eighth floor.
Ding Dong!
As soon as the elevator doors slid open, a furious voice erupted from outside.
“Kaiden, you are really something, huh! To think that you’ve ascended to the presidency of the GT Group. I, your father, am astounded that you kept this monumental secret from me for so long. Had Talon not enlightened me, I would’ve remained oblivious to your actions against your own family’s interests. All these years of raising you amounted to nothing p>
“Kaiden, the blame lies with you. Your secrecy is unfathomable. Are you plotting against our family p>
The market was far from expansive. The ventures of the GT Group and the Thorpe Group often clashed, making them rivals in many respects. Upon hearing these words, Ellie dashed out. She beheld Jorge, supported by Erick, with one hand gripping a cane, standing just outside the president’s office conference room.
Kaiden, seated in a wheelchair, was surrounded by a cluster of GT Group’s top executives, who stood in silence, seemingly too stunned to speak.
Evidently, they hadn’t anticipated that their president would be the black sheep of the Thorpe family.
“Why are you here?” Kaiden’s attention snapped to Ellie almost immediately upon the elevator’s opening.
Her hair was disheveled, as if she had run all the way.
Observing her high heels, Kaiden’s brow furrowed in concern.
Why had she run in such shoes?
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Panting lightly, Ellie explained, “I came to see what is going on.” She pondered whether Erick had deduced Kaiden’s role as president of the GT Group from her showing off with the Koenigsegg today, and if this revelation had landed Kaiden in hot water.
Kaiden glanced at his watch and addressed Jorge, “You’re here without an appointment. Out of respect for my mother, I’ll grant you a mere five minutes p>
“What five minutes? Kaiden, I’m your father,” Jorge retorted, thumping his cane on the floor in anger.
Father?
Kaiden mused, perhaps Jorge should rather be Talon’s father. Kaiden’s eyes shimmered with scorn, yet he refrained from uttering another word to Jorge.
Jorge, regaining composure, inquired, “When did you join the GT Group? Why didn’t you tell us p>
Erick soothed Jorge’s chest. “Grandpa, we discovered that Kaiden assumed the position of CEO at the GT Group three years ago. He’s been remarkably adept at keeping secrets, deceiving us for years. It’s no surprise he effortlessly spent three billion dollars at the recent auction p>