Miss Tate?

Jocelyn Tate?

Freya Bates shuddered slightly.

She instantly understood the situation.

But she still couldn't quite grasp how Jocelyn Tate, who just returned to the country a few days ago, managed to mobilize such vast resources.

It's unrealistic.

Questions aside.

The problem at hand still needed to be solved immediately.

She turned to her assistant and asked, "Where is Mr. Tate... Mr. Tate?"

The assistant said, "She's already in your office."

Freya Bates felt a jolt in her heart and quickly headed into the administration building.

As soon as the elevator door opened on the sixth floor, she saw several deputy directors already waiting in the hallway.

"Who told you to come here? Get back to work!"

Freya Bates shouted angrily.

Deputy Director Finnegan Bowen stepped forward and said, "Director Bates, it was Mr. Tate who called us here."

With just one sentence, the anger was gone.

She originally wanted to push the door open and go in directly since it was her office, but when she reached the door, she hesitated and knocked.

"Come in."

A voice responded from inside.

She tidied up her appearance.

Freya Bates pushed open the door.

In her boss chair, Jocelyn Tate was sitting upright.

Beside her stood a man, and two others were standing not far away.

"Hehe, good day, Miss Tate."

Freya Bates greeted nervously.

"So Director Bates, you do know our Mr. Tate. I thought you didn't know him?"

Jocelyn Tate remained silent, and it was Dirk Carter standing next to her who asked.

Freya Bates said, "Miss Tate, it's all the fault of those blind security guards at the door. I... I'll have them all fired right away to calm Miss Tate's nerves."

"And what about you? What do you have to say?"

Jocelyn Tate suddenly asked.

Freya Bates quickly said, "Miss Tate, indeed, I didn't handle this matter well. I admit my fault, but Miss Tate should also know that Keystone Machinery Plant is part of the Gable Group. If the factory stops production, it will significantly impact the Group's overall strategy. At that point, Miss Tate, you might also struggle to explain it to the Group."

"Oh? Are you threatening me?"

Jocelyn Tate asked.

Freya Bates waved her hand and said, "I wouldn't dare. I'm just telling the truth."

Jocelyn Tate smiled faintly.

She said, "It seems Director Bates is indeed dedicated to the Gable Group."

"Of course, I've been with the Group for a long time. When Chairman Gunner Fisher was starting this business, I was already by his side. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been entrusted with this important factory."

When saying this, Freya Bates was obviously proud.

She was also letting Jocelyn Tate know.

If anything happened to her.

Chairman Gunner Fisher would also blame her.

There was another implication in her words.

Without her, Freya Bates, this factory might not be able to operate.

Jocelyn Tate found herself in a difficult position for a moment and looked at Dirk Carter, asking, "Assistant, what do you suggest we do about this?"

Dirk Carter paused and said, "I think Director Bates really has the Group's interests at heart. Maybe we can all take a step back. Director Bates can just hand over the company seal."

To hand over the company seal?

Doesn't that mean surrendering power?

Freya Bates was alarmed.

She immediately said, "That won't do, the seal is only for the director, I can't possibly hand it over."

Dirk Carter smiled slightly and said, "Alright then, since Director Bates isn't willing to hand over the seal, Mr. Tate can't take over the factory. If it comes down to it, fighting to the bitter end is the way to go. After all, Mr. Tate won't suffer much loss, but Director Bates might have to spend some time in jail."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter said, "Mr. Tate, shall we go?"

Jocelyn Tate was reluctant to part but trusted Dirk Carter.

She had just stood up.

Freya Bates said, "Miss Tate, I'll hand it over, I'll hand over the seal."

After that.

She ran to the safe.

Opened it and took out a box.

She respectfully presented it to Jocelyn Tate.

With the seal, it was equivalent to having control over the factory.

Dirk Carter glanced at Aziel Grant, who opened the door and said to the deputy directors outside, "You can all come in now."

The four deputy directors walked in one after another.

Dirk Carter picked up the box containing the seal, scanned the four deputy directors present, and handed the box to Finnegan Bowen.

"What's your name?"

Dirk Carter asked.

"Finnegan Bowen."

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "From now on, you are the director of Keystone Machinery Plant. You're in charge of keeping the seal, and you will have full responsibility for all matters in the factory. Furthermore, your previous salary will be doubled. Can you do it?"

At that moment, Finnegan Bowen was stunned.

He looked at Freya Bates in disbelief.

Dirk Carter continued, "No need to look at her, this is Mr. Tate's decision, which means it's a decision by the Group. If you can do it well, you'll get the seal. If not, Mr. Tate will find someone else."

Hearing this.

Finnegan Bowen grabbed the seal, tearfully saying, "Mr. Tate, rest assured, I will do a great job as director and won't let you down."

"Finnegan Bowen, you have a lot of nerve!"

Freya Bates yelled furiously.

Finnegan Bowen ignored Freya Bates and asked Dirk Carter, "What about Freya Bates?"

Dirk Carter smiled and said, "You're the director, you decide."

Finnegan Bowen nodded and said, "Freya Bates violated factory regulations and caused significant losses to the factory. According to Keystone Machinery Plant's rules, she's dismissed!"

"What right do you have to fire me?"

Freya Bates shouted.

Finnegan Bowen waved the seal in his hand and said, "From now on, I'm the director. Do you think I have the right to fire you?"

"I'm the director, the one appointed by the Group!"

"Mr. Tate was personally appointed by the Chairman; her words are the Group's decision."

Finnegan Bowen said firmly.

"How dare you? Finnegan Bowen, you can't touch me!"

Freya Bates shouted in rage.

Finnegan Bowen sneered at the three other deputy directors and said, "Gentlemen, please help me drag Freya Bates out!"

The deputy directors exchanged glances.

After observing Jocelyn Tate's tactics, they understood that without making a sensible choice, their positions might also be at risk. Whomever they sided with now was irrelevant. Besides, in this conflict of the powerful, they wouldn't be the ones to bear the consequences. The current situation was most important.

All three moved simultaneously, each grabbing one of Freya Bates's arms and dragging her out.

"Mr. Tate, I'll handle some other matters now and report back to you once I'm done."

Finnegan Bowen said.

Jocelyn Tate nodded, and Finnegan Bowen left, opening the door.

Once he was gone,

Jocelyn Tate immediately stood up and asked Dirk Carter, "We just got the seal, so why did you hand it over to someone else? What if Finnegan Bowen is Freya Bates's person?"

Dirk Carter chuckled.

He said, "Even if he was before, he isn't now."

"Why?"

Jocelyn Tate asked.

Dirk Carter looked at the puzzled Jocelyn Tate and asked, "Miss Tate, if Finnegan Bowen were Freya Bates's person, why would he side with her?"

"Naturally, for benefits."

"Isn't that right? Do you think he gains more by siding with Freya Bates, or does he gain more by becoming the director himself?"

"Of course, being the director himself is more beneficial." Jocelyn Tate replied without hesitation.

Dirk Carter nodded slightly, saying, "Exactly, as long as Freya Bates is there, Finnegan Bowen has no chance to advance. But if he takes a risk, he becomes the director now, and from now on, you're his only support, so he will be absolutely loyal to you."

Dirk Carter's words left Jocelyn Tate bewildered.

She murmured, "How could it be like this? Did I study management for four years in vain?"

"This isn't management."

"Then what is it?"

"It's the ancient art of manipulation, known as 'attacking jade with another's stone.'"

Dirk Carter said with a smile.

Although Jocelyn Tate didn't fully understand,

she knew Dirk Carter's help had achieved the goal.

She heaved a deep sigh and asked Dirk Carter, "I still don't know your name."

"I'm Dirk Carter!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Jocelyn Tate's eyes suddenly filled with hatred.

She asked Dirk Carter, "Your name is Dirk Carter? The son of George Carter?"

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