Chapter 544

“I’m an outsider, so it’s fine if Mrs. Rhodes doesn’t reward me. Ms. Rhodes hasn’t even been promoted in the slightest. It seems the corruption within Rhodes Corporation is quite thorough,” Andrew said.

Tiana was truly enraged this time. “Andrew, watch your tongue! Do you even realize that not even Marvin, the man behind you, would dare speak to me like this?”

Andrew replied indifferently, “If Mrs. Rhodes can do as she pleases, why can’t others speak their minds? If you want to shut me up, then just go ahead and distribute the rewards fairly. Give Ms. Rhodes what she deserves without delay.”

Tiana, clearly exasperated, gritted her teeth. “Lauren is my biological daughter. What she’s due, I’ll never withhold from her. Fine. I’ll satisfy your little scheme. Lauren will be the first priority candidate for the CEO position. Is that enough for you now?”

Andrew smiled. “Mrs. Rhodes is fair and just, as expected from the matriarch of Rhodes Corporation. I’m impressed.”

Tiana snorted coldly. This little troublemaker actually claimed to admire her? What nonsense. It was nothing but an act of smooth-talking!

Michael’s face turned pale. “Aunt Tiana, what about me? You can’t be biased! At the very least, it should be fair competition between Lauren and me. How can you give her priority?”

Tiana snapped in frustration. “Enough! Don’t you think you’ve embarrassed yourself enough already? Not demoting you to a department manager is already my greatest mercy.”

Michael dared not push further. His face was ashen, his fists clenched tightly, and he looked as though he was about to collapse.

The executives who had sided with Michael were also devastated, sighing heavily.

If they had known this would happen, they wouldn’t have thrown their support behind Michael so quickly.

Now it was clear. With Lauren having Andrew as her formidable ally, even if Michael had the numbers and controlled more than half of the corporation’s departments, it wasn’t enough to win.

Andrew Lloyd… What a troublesome figure to deal with!

At this moment, Tiana let out a cold laugh.

“Marvin taught you how to be sharp-tongued and relentless when you’re on top. But it seems he never taught you the importance of knowing your limits, understanding reason, and knowing when to advance or retreat. That’s how you survive longer.”

Her face was full of contempt as she looked at Andrew, her expression mocking.

It was the look of someone in a position of power, gazing down at someone she considered a mere nuisance.

She stepped closer to Andrew, sneering. “Do you think that as a nobody, stirring up trouble and giving orders within Rhodes Corporation, you’ve achieved something great?”

Andrew shrugged. “Honestly? It’s not bad at all.”

Tiana’s face turned icy as her tone grew colder. “Your smooth talk proves nothing. All it shows is that you’re a petty man with a little wit, trying to act clever. Once a small man gains power, he seizes on others' mistakes relentlessly. Meanwhile, his own abilities are hardly worth mentioning. People like that? That’s you.”

Andrew replied calmly, “If you don’t like me, that’s fine, because, honestly, I don’t care for your lofty attitude either.”

Everyone, including Michael and his supporters, drew in sharp breaths.

Andrew was truly bold or insane to confront Tiana so openly.

Even Jerry, who had remained silent all this time, subtly signaled to Andrew, trying to warn him not to clash head-on with Tiana.

Clearly, Jerry thought that while Andrew might be exceptional, he wasn’t yet on Tiana’s level.

Lauren, on the other hand, was growing increasingly anxious. She worried that Tiana might hold a grudge against Andrew and retaliate recklessly.

If that happened, it would be real trouble!