“Ivan, just look at your sister. Can’t I speak the truth?”
“Elisa, control your mouth. Who gave you the right to criticize others? Ivan retaliated angrily, saying, ‘What she said was the truth. If it weren’t for you badmouthing me to Grandpa before he died, Powell Group would have been mine. It wouldn’t have gone bankrupt now!'”
Elisa seemed to ignore Ivan’s words and continued to mock the woman, saying, “You love meddling so much. If a manure truck passed by the front door, would you run after it with a spoon to taste it?”
Her smile was faint, but it carried a chilling arrogance.
The restroom was not far away, and after hearing Elisa’s words, the woman’s face turned unpleasant, feeling nauseous.
Seeing Elisa’s attitude, Ivan became furious and gritted his teeth, saying, “Don’t pretend here. I’m your brother, so show some respect!”
Elisa’s eyes flickered as she looked up at him and sneered, “So, you finally acknowledge that you’re my brother.”
“I even suspect that you’ve gone crazy playing with women, Ivan. You keep accusing me of taking your position, but ask yourself, what aspect of yours is better than mine? Back then, Grandpa gave you a chance, but you didn’t know how to cherish it. You took the money and spent it on women and gambling, losing it all. Grandpa kindly nurtured and taught you business, but did you ever take anything seriously?”
“I’ve been in charge of Powell Group for six years. Powell Group relies on my management. Real estate, jewelry, gems, construction materials-everything is supported by me. And the position of Powell Group’s CEO wasn’t given to me by Grandpa; it was voted on by the shareholders. You should still have their contact information. If you don’t believe me, call them one by one and ask how many votes I received compared to you!”
Seventeen-year-old Elisa became the supreme decision-maker of Powell Group with a unanimous vote, while Ivan received zero votes.
If it weren’t for her presence in Powell Group all these years, Ivan wouldn’t have earned a single penny.
She worked hard and earned money, only to feed a greedy wolf!
He couldn’t do anything productive but was excellent at eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling.
When Elisa, at a young age, took that position, she was afraid of being underestimated. Her methods were swift and merciless, showing no mercy and paying no attention to interpersonal relationships. Either obey or prove you have the ability to make her submit.
In the eyes of many, her methods were too sharp, lacking smoothness in handling matters.
The experienced players in the business world advised her to be tactful, fearing that offending people would harm their businesses.
Elisa didn’t listen; her temperament was like a sharp sword, and yet, she managed to carve her own path.
When Old Powell died, Powell Group faced a crisis, and everyone thought the Powell family was about to fall. At that time, Elisa was in her second year of college and directly left school to take over Powell Group, which had fallen off a cliff.
For those two months, Elisa worked overtime every night, following the Da Vinci sleep pattern-working for four hours and sleeping for fifteen minutes in cycles, only getting a few hours of sleep each week.
Negotiating collaborations, attending meetings, devising strategies, and socializing, Elisa relied on herself, step by step, to raise her stake in Powell Group to twenty-five percent.
Ivan never cared about these matters; he didn’t remember them, but Hamish did.
Even if Hamish despised Elisa, he couldn’t help but admire her from the bottom of his heart. She was not only beautiful but also incredibly capable. Most men would feel ashamed standing in front of her.
Ivan felt a little guilty, and his sharp gaze now avoided eye contact. He certainly remembered the voting election; after all, Elisa was unanimously chosen.
But that was all in the past. Ivan refused to acknowledge it and shouted, “So what? It only proves that they were all blind. Choosing you led to the bankruptcy of the Powell family!”
“Do I need to remind you how the Powell family went bankrupt?” Elisa’s voice turned cold, carrying a hint of displeasure, and her authority drew attention.
“I disappeared for just four days. Why did Dad sign a problematic contract?”
Ivan’s face slightly changed after hearing this.
Elisa’s eyes narrowed, and she continued, “Don’t think I don’t know anything. Back then, you owed a large sum of money from an underground gambling den. Someone introduced you to an investment project, and when you couldn’t get money from me, you took Dad there to sign it.”