This seemed a bit off. Missing this chance to strike at Sophia would make it even more challenging to remove her from her position as the General Manager of Sophia Cosmetics Company in the future.
In Bruno’s view, the first batch of products from Herbal Magic Cosmetics Company had already been delivered. Even if Sophia was removed from her role as general manager, it wouldn’t halt the cooperation with Herbal Magic Cosmetics Company.
Once he took over Sophia Cosmetics Company, he would naturally become the exclusive agent for Herbal Magic Cosmetics Company.
The annual turnover and profits of Sophia Cosmetics Company consistently outperformed Breeze Cosmetics by a significant margin, which had long been a source of envy for Bruno.
“Grandma, we can’t just leave Sophia’s situation like this. Otherwise, many people will feel discontented,” Bruno hurriedly remarked.
“Do I need you to teach me what to do?” Teresa looked at Bruno with an exasperated expression, “Do you want me to bring all the subsidiaries’ account books and personally scrutinize every transaction?”
Bruno was absolutely averse to the idea of an audit. Since becoming the General Manager of Breeze, he had misappropriated so much money privately that even he couldn’t remember the exact amounts. If each transaction were scrutinized, he, as the heir of the Henley family, would be the first one to get caught.
The idea of auditing had become a taboo for everyone in the Henley family. At this moment, no one dared to speak.
Everyone knew that it was best to keep a low profile when dealing with such sensitive matters. It was wiser to keep quiet and profit from the situation.
Old Mrs. Henley didn’t want to dwell on this matter further and instructed everyone to have lunch.
The Henley family members were all scheming in their hearts. They had to admire Sophia’s cunning. The audit matter was a wound that couldn’t be exposed. As long as Sophia grasped this, she could remain untouchable.
After lunch, Bruno and several younger members of the Henley family gathered in the backyard to discuss Sophia.
“I’ve finally seen Sophia’s true colors today. She’s incredibly scheming. She even wanted us to take the fall for her!” Fanny thought about what had just happened and was filled with resentment.
Originally, Fanny had believed that Sophia was doomed this time, but unexpectedly, it had all been resolved without any consequences.
Bruno sneered, “I underestimated her in the past. Today, I planned to use grandmother’s authority to remove her as general manager. I didn’t expect grandmother to back down.”
“Bruno, Sophia has always been lurking in the shadows. Today, she finally showed her fangs. We need to find a way to get her out of the family as soon as possible!” one of Bruno’s peers reminded him.
Bruno nodded, “Rest assured, I’m already working on a plan. Sophia won’t be arrogant for long.”
“Sophia bought a villa better than the Gold Coast. What do you think it cost?” Fanny scoffed, “A villa better than the Gold Coast would cost tens of millions! If Sophia really used company funds to buy it, the financial chain of her company would definitely face serious issues. Let’s just wait and see.”
Bruno grinned maliciously, “We’ll find out by the end of next month. Even if she doesn’t invite us, we’ll pay her a visit.”
In a lounge area in another part of the mansion, Sean and others were discussing the mansion.
Their attitude was clear: by the end of next month, they also wanted to visit this new mansion.
This had two benefits. If Sophia’s villa was indeed more upscale than the Gold Coast, it would give them leverage against Old Mrs. Henley. If the mansion turned out to be less luxurious, they could use the opportunity to mock her.
Jessica couldn’t understand how the relatives had found out about the mansion. Originally, she had planned to rent a mansion to deceive Jeffrey. But how could she deceive the entire Henley family? If they discovered that she had rented the villa to pretend they really bought one, she would become the laughingstock of the year.
Jessica thought it over and concluded that Jeffrey’s family must have leaked the information. And the entire affair had been orchestrated by Leo, which only intensified her displeasure towards him.
Seeing Martin’s hesitant expression, Sean was displeased. “Martin, you’re not planning to invite us?”
“Martin, buying a luxury mansion and moving to a new home is a big celebration. We’re all siblings; we should definitely be there,” Stanley chimed in.
“Martin, I’ve never lived in a large villa before. At the end of next month, you have to let me see it,” Merry said with a smile.
Seeing the enthusiastic expressions of his brothers and sisters, Martin couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. He knew exactly what these guys were thinking.
At this point, he couldn’t refuse outright. After thinking for a while, he could only say, “I’ll tell you all when it’s time to visit.”
“Martin, we’re siblings; there’s no need to be secretive about this. Just tell us where the villa is,” Sean said with a sly smile.
“Yeah, telling us the location will allow us to prepare in advance,” Stanley added.
Martin struggled to find the right words but couldn’t bring himself to say anything. The villa was Leo’s boast, and he knew nothing about it.
Sean shifted his gaze to Sophia and said, “Sophia, since you bought the house, why don’t you tell Uncle Sean?”
Sophia couldn’t help but turn to Leo. The matter of the villa had been revealed by Leo at Jeffrey’s house, and only Leo could provide an answer to this question.
“Uncle Sean, when the mansion is ready, I’ll arrange a special car to pick you up. You’ll know where the mansion is when the time comes,” Leo said, then turned to Sophia and suggested, “Let’s invite grandmother as well.”
Leo’s words prompted Sean and the others to shake their heads with disdain.
Everyone in the Henley family knew that, except for the Henley family mansion in Huntstone City, Teresa never went anywhere else.
Visiting Sophia at Martin’s house last time had already been a rare exception.
There was only one place that could truly captivate Old Mrs. Henley, and that was the Cloud Dream Mountain villas.
Stanley looked at Leo and ridiculed him, “Leo, you’ve been married into the Henley family for quite some time. Don’t you know that your Grandma is only interested in the Cloud Dream Mountain villas? You must be dreaming if you think you can invite her.”
“This level of intelligence explains why you’ll always be a mere freeloading son-in-law in our family.” Lillian joined in with a mocking tone.
Sitting on the side, Jessica was almost driven to an asthma attack by Leo’s behavior. This waste of a man, Leo, had the audacity to provoke others and, in result, embarrassed her as well.
“Leo, shut up!” Jessica angrily reprimanded him.
Leo remained calm, “For such a significant matter, we should notify Grandmother. Otherwise, it will surely upset her when she finds out later.”