CHAPTER 459 OUTSTANDING TALENTS

Soon, they turned to look at Leo, with their eyes overwhelmed with shock.

Just a moment ago, they seemed to forget that he was addressed as Mr. Cohen.

While Ruben just said the one in charge of the branch of Atlas in Hopkins was also called Mr. Cohen.

Now the answer was obvious.

At the thought of that, they felt like being shocked by greater horror.

Not until now did they realize that they had just affronted someone they could never afford to offend.

Both Caleb and Alan were those with incredible power and influence, whom they could never afford to

mess up with. However, the two men were both bowing to Leo.

Leo then handed the file over to Irene, “Just pass the file like that to Miss Garcia to decide. Now she is

the only one in charge of the branch here.”

What he said proved the status of Irene. Hearing that, both Ruben and Jemima looked stunned with

regret. Meanwhile, Alan seemed to pay more respect while looking at her.

He knew something about Atlas, but the most news of which was about Lydia. So he had never heard

about the name of Irene.

Now she did impress him in some way.

But Irene didn’t seem to notice the changes happening to them. She totally focused on the file.

After reading the file for a few seconds, she proposed a few professional suggestions, some of which

had even gone beyond what Alan could expect.

He seemed quite amazed while looking at her again.

“There is nothing to be improved in general. But a few strategic suggestions should be needed…” but

Irene didn’t finish. Instead, she turned to look at Ruben and Jemima.

Alan soon noticed that what she was about to continue must be involved with something confidential.

So he hurried to make a call.

“Tell the HR Department to initiate the discharge procedure of Ruben and Jemima. Now they are fired!”

As soon as he finished, the poor couple both kneeled down in front of him, begging in panic, “Mr.

Watts. Please! Please leave us a chance! We are so sorry!”

“Mr. Watts, please, please don’t get us fired! It’s all on us!”

“Fuck off!” Alan shouted with his fingers pointing at them, “I know what you’ve done in the company!”

“Jemima, one of the collateral of the Watts, pulled strings to get yourself a job in J Group. Meanwhile,

you also got your husband a job in the same way so as to fulfill your selfishness.. Am I right about

that?”

Wearing a pale face, the couple were then driven out. Meanwhile, a series of gossips started to surge

up among the rest of the restaurant.

What happened just now had gone beyond everyone’s expectation.

Annoyance started to mount on Jemima’s soberness. The longer she fixed her eyes on Ruben, the

stronger her hatred was growing.

Suddenly, she slapped on his face.

“You fucking bastard! What’s wrong with you? Why did you mess up with Irene? Now you see, huh? It’s

over! Our jobs are over! Our lives are fucked up!”

Ruben looked a bit pissed because of the slap, “I don’t even know that guy is so influential! Can you

freaking believe that even Irene is the VP of Atlas!”

Jemima continued with a pale face, “We’d better think about a convincing explanation to tell grandpa…” Original from .

“But I am just a grandniece of his. I was trying to get a job in the J Group and do something to make

myself a bit more trustworthy in the family. But now I am literally fired so soon! What can I do?”

Hearing that, Ruben turned to be horrified once again. Even going home seemed so challenging for

both of them at this moment. How ridiculous!

Meanwhile, after the proposal for the financial support was settled, Leo suddenly squinted at Alan to

question, “Alan, I told you to get rid of the Watts planted inside the J Group. All of them. But what’s

going on with that one named Jemima?”

His voice sounded serious. Though it looked like a trifle, it might probably turn into a disaster.

Under the gaze of both Irene and Caroline mixed with great surprise, Alan actually got down on his

knees in front of Leo, looking flustered.

“Mr. Cohen, I have done everything as you said. I have fired everyone else from the Watts. But there is

still something I could never lay my hands on.” While speaking, Alan appeared to be guilty.

“What do you mean?” Leo squinted seriously. His eyes started to grow alert, “I know it has been a

challenging job to explore the market in Hopkins. But remember, I also suggested you turn to Forrest if

needed.”

Hearing that, Irene was stunned. She couldn’t help staring at Leo.

As the VP of Atlas, Irene had met a lot of those among the upper class, including Forrest, the head of

the Kingston Chamber of Commerce.

Actually, Forrest had ever been to the building of Atlas to invite Lydia to join the Kingston Chamber of

Commerce.

But Lydia declined to take the offer.

At that moment, Irene was there. So she had ever seen Forrest for once. But it had never occurred to

her that Leo actually got a connection with him.

But Alan still shook his head, “But I am afraid even Forrest might fail to deal with it.”

“Why?”

Leo appeared a bit more curious.

Alan let out a bitter smile, “Mr. Cohen, I am sure you could tell the reason. Hopkins has been the

metropolis of economic artery in the state, while the business world of which has been controlled by

two chambers of commerce.”

Leo nodded as Forrest had told him about it.

“The Kingston and the JP Business Association, right?”

“Yes, Kingston mainly remains dominant in Emerdale while JP has been the one in charge in Hopkins.”

Alan added seriously, “Lane was the former president of J Group. While my father, the head of the

family, Ayan Watt, is a member of JP. That’s why J Group had been financially supported by JP.”

“But now I have taken over the group as the member of Kingston, which JP will never allow to happen!”

“After I declined to join JP, they start their business attack against us.”

“But does it have anything to do with the job Jemima got in the J Group?” Leo frowned.

Alan continued, “The two chambers had once been in a business war around the J Group for a while.

They both suffered some losses to some extent. So finally, they made a compromise respectively—J

Group would join Kingston but some cooperation projects with the members of JP must remain.”

“Besides, the Watts must have the right to get themselves a position for each in the J Group. And I

agreed. That’s why some of the Watts has been working in the group while the one named Jemima is

just a nobody.”

Hearing that, Leo frowned even more.

He seemed to underestimate the threat.

The enemy was stronger than he expected.

“Who proposed this solution?” asked Leo.

Alan answered slowly, “Jonah.”

“Who?” Leo had never heard of him. Nor was he included within the list of the Watts.

Alan explained seriously, “He is in the next generation of ours. Besides, he appears to be the most

excellent one among his peers in the family. While he is also one of the board of directors of J Group.”

“He has a twin sister. Her name is Laura. They had been studying abroad. They just returned home

recently. And now they are both known as outstanding talents.”