Lu Jingli started laughing hysterically. He was amused and couldn't help but to laugh in such a way that would make Molly Mo and her daughter get angry.
" You know you are so funny Molly Mo. You would make a living if you enroll in an entertainment industry as a comedian.
You mean this house is yours? You amuse me greatly. As for the position of the President of Mo's business, you have no right to decide if I should leave or not.
Your daughter Tiana Mo has 50% ownership and Ms Theresa Mo has the other 50% ownership.
How can you say I cease to be the President? Commonly, until Theresa agrees to that effect, I still remain the President except I willingly agrees to resign" Lu Jingli replied.
He yawned and came downstairs. He went and poured himself a glass of water and turned to look at the two women standing.
They were momentarily rendered speechless by Lu Jingli's words. They are no longer the sole owner of the business.
They can no longer take decisions that would affect the company if Theresa Mo did not seconds it.
" I see Lu Jingli that I have underestimated you. This is not over. I will see how you survive in the business and who is going to win this game" Molly Mo declared.
" Everything you have and enjoyed was mine, mine alone Lu Jingli and you won't get away with it. I will take everything from you and throw you on the street" Tiana Mo sneered.
"You are mistaken Tiana. I have been living on Theresa's properties and money. I remember I got everything from her with the excuse that she cheated in marriage and I had her share of Mo's riches as compensation.
How can you be so confident to sprout nonsense? You should applaud me for marrying two sisters and getting their riches as mine.
Meanwhile I will advise that you stop spouting nonsense. If you have any contention and confrontation to make, contact my lawyer and not me directly.
When next you Walk into this house to harass me, I will sue you on the account of obstruction of my peace and order." Lu Jingli declared and walked upstairs.
Molly Mo left, pulling her daughter along. She declared that Tiana was to get a divorce and sever her marriage with Lu Jingli.
Tiana Mo agreed. She can't take it anymore. She had tried living peacefully with Lu Jingli but he had always been an asshole.
That morning, Junxie Li told Theresa Mo that he was going to the company. He had a lot of meetings on zoom.
He got dressed quickly and Theresa Mo did the same. Together they arrived at the company. As Theresa Mo was going to step down, she received a message from the company lawyer of Mo's business.
She told Junxie Li immediately and he said she can go to the company. But she must not agree that she would work in the company.
She shouldn't agree to the compulsory removal of Lu Jingli as the President. She needs him to be there to be her eyes and work in her favour.
They were going to use him to fulfill all their desires and then discard him like a piece of trash.
Theresa Mo agreed and Junxie Li assigned two bodyguards along with her. She got into the car again and the Chauffeur drove her to Mo's company.
She had once worked there as the senior executive director when her dad was still alive.
She was supposed to continue as the President after her father's death when she was set up and Lu Jingli took everything from her and became the President.
When she arrived, she looked around. Same place as it has always been. But smaller than the Li's Group.
Many old employees saw her and greeted her warmly. The former boss that they all loved and admired.
Has she returned to take over the business? Theresa Mo smiled briefly at many who still know her. Her bodyguards accompanied her as she went to the President floor on the 12th floor.
She pushed the door open and stepped in. Within the time it took to brew a cup of tea, she had scanned the entire office and saw everyone seated.
She motioned for her bodyguards to stand outside and watched her from the transparent wall that separates the President office from other compartments.
Molly Mo wanted to speak when the lawyer said "Ms Mo, do as Miss Mo has said"
Unable to refute, Molly stared angrily at Theresa Mo. She's just coming in and already wants to trample on her. She would see how far she can go.
Molly stood up with grievance all over her face and had no place to sit except on the lower seat beside the shareholders. The one she wanted Theresa Mo to take when she arrived.
Seeing that Molly Mo has shamefully taken a lower position, she walked closer and declared "Tiana Mo, take the Left side or I should help you?"
"I am also a partner in Mo's business. You can't order me around '' Tiana replied. She can't talk carelessly to her like she just insulted her mother.
"I know. That's why I asked you to sit at the left. I am the eldest daughter of the Mo's family after all"Theresa Mo declared and smiled mischievously.
Everyone was quiet. Theresa Mo was right. As the eldest, she takes the right and the person next to her in the hierarchy takes the left.
She looked at her mother and she shrugged. The lawyers shook their heads. Tiana stood up and went to sit on the right.
Lu Jingli couldn't help but to smile faintly. His ex and present wife are two strong women now. But Theresa Mo was much stronger than Tiana Mo.
Theresa Mo went to the seat and took a wet tissue, cleaning the seat properly before sitting on it. A sight that infuriated Molly and her daughter.
The secretaries brought in drinks and placed it on the desk of everyone present. Tiana tensed up, took her wine and was going to sip it when Theresa Mo stretched her hand across Lu Jingli and took it from her as it was about touching her lips and placed her own in front of her instead.
She took the glass of wine to her mouth and gulped it down at once. Tiana stared at her. She thinks her drink has been drugged and intends to exchange it with her own?
She chuckled before taking it to her mouth and drank out of it. If she's to drug her, it wouldn't be so glaring, she would do it when she least expected it to happen.
" Let the meeting begin" Theresa Mo declared, resting her head on the back rest.
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