Chapter 598 (+15 BONUS)

After all, this involved both families. If the media got wind of it, the rumors would be endless.

More importantly, even if Tyler didn’t act, the Ziegler family would.

One could say they cared more about this than anyone.

After all, Howard’s injury was different. If word got out, what girl would still dare marry him?

Cecilia thought for a moment. “Sounds like one of the staff overheard it from Howard’s social circle. No details, just that Tyler and Howard got into a fight over a woman.”

Rachel almost laughed. “And how are you so sure that woman was me?”

Cecilia chuckled over the phone. “Isn’t it obvious? Who else could it be? Howard’s practically been glued to you his whole life! Years have passed, and he still won’t let you go. If you ask me, that’s just how rich guys are. The more they can’t have something, the more they want it.”

She didn’t linger on the topic.

“I can’t see you until I’m off work. Send me your address later. Oh, and this morning, Yvette and your stepmother called a shareholder meeting. They played that recording of you claiming you had cut ties with the Lloyd family.

“Long story short, you’ve just been forced out as CEO. You’re now just a shareholder who gets dividends. Yvette is back as the deputy CEO because apparently, no one in the company is more qualified than she is.”

Rachel didn’t feel much of anything hearing this. She had never really wanted to take over Lloyd Enterprise in the first place. She had only stepped in for Jim’s sake to give him peace of mind.

Now that things had gone this far, she believed Jim would understand.

He would never just stand by and watch her marry a piece of trash like Howard.

Cecilia sighed.

“So you’re just going to walk away from everything you’ve built? You landed that huge partnership for them. If you stayed on as CEO, Lloyd Enterprise could’ve been soaring right now. You should see the project proposals these people are turning in! Honestly, Lewis Enterprise had its slow seasons too, but only in the off-season. These people? They’re just coasting year-round.”

Rachel chuckled. “Because they know with someone like Yvette in charge, there’s no chance of landing a serious deal. So why even bother?”

Cecilia’s voice suddenly dropped. “Okay, I have to go. They’re huddled up, gossiping about something again. If I hear anything new, I’ll call you right away.”

“Got it.”

Rachel couldn’t help but smile. Cecilia was starting to sound like a spy she had planted next to Yvette.

She had just hung up when Yale suddenly burst through the door.

“Mr. Hunt!”

One look at Yale’s anxious face and Tyler knew something had happened. He shot him a warning glance.

“This is a hospital, not the office. Don’t crank up the tension here. You reek of overtime.”

Yale muttered under his breath, “That’s because you only give me two days off a month.”

Quiet as it was, Tyler heard it perfectly. He cast him a lazy glance.

“Want me to give you an extended vacation instead? Maybe that’ll air out the smell.”