Chapter 144But James had other plans. He interrupted Eric by shouting into the phone “Mrs. Lee, please the future of EMC depends on it. I know you are feeling bad for everything but I want you to know that not everyone at EMC is behind all this.”Mrs. Lee's solemn demeanor dissolved as she heard James voice, “Oh James! Is that you?” Mrs. Lee asked.“Yea it's me. Please do the right thing by choosing a replacement till everything is resolved.”“Mrs. Lee, it's not a matter of choice now. If you fail to pick a replacement, that means all the allegations levied against you are true. So to be on the safe side, choose a replacement.” Eric said.Mrs. Lee went silent for a couple moments and contemplated the whole situation carefully. She considered James' plea because James has been the only one that stood up for her throughout the whole saga.“Choose already! No time.” Mrs. Jenkins interrupted the silence.“Yes! Tell us who among the board members you are picking as your replacement.” Mr.
Chapter 145Not long after, news of James becoming Mrs. Lee's assistant spread throughout the company."OMG, how is that possible?" the junior staff gossiped."They said he was appointed by Mrs. Lee herself.""But how? Is she not in jail?" One of them asked."Yes, she is, but I don't know how they could allow that." His fellow worker replied.Elson, who was passing by overheard the conversation and intervened, "Don't you guys know that this so-called James is working with Mrs. Lee? They're both working with the hackers and have a powerful figure backing them up. It won't be long before Williams gets evidence against him.""Hmmm," one janitor said. “So that's it ehh?”"Don't talk bad now. The reason is that the real owner of EMC made some new rules that allow suspects to choose their replacement, and Mrs. Lee is now a suspect.""But how?" They were shocked.Somehow, Williams got hold of the news from Elson and rushed down to Mr. Sterling's office to confront him.According to their pla
Chapter 146Before noon, Kate abandoned her husband and rushed down to EMC to confront James after Williams told her that James was responsible for the Enron scam."Where's the thief! He scammed my family and now he thinks he can go scout free?""What's happening, madam?" one security guard asked. "Calm down.""Where's James Clarkson! He is a scam. My family is wretched now because of him. He must face the consequences. He is a liar and a scammer."By this time, people began to gather to see what was going on."Huh? Did she say Mrs. Lee's replacement is a scammer?”"Wait, James Clarkson? The new assistant to Mrs. Lee?" someone in the crowd asked in disbelief."I heard he was appointed by Mrs. Lee herself. How could he be involved in a scam?" another person wondered aloud."It doesn't make sense. Maybe there's some misunderstanding," a bystander suggested.Kate's voice rose above the murmurs of the crowd. "I don't care what anyone says! He ruined my family, and I won't rest until he pa
Chapter 147Meanwhile, James, who was in a meeting with Eric to discuss the ghost workers in the company."This was all part of Mrs. Lee's plan before she was wrongly accused. Now, as her replacement, I want to take over from where she stopped and eliminate all the ghost workers in this company," James proposed."That's a brilliant idea. I trust you on this one, James," Eric replied."Also, there are some workers and securities who take bribes from innocent customers. I want to slash their salaries and possibly fire them," James added."Okay, you can do all this. It's your company, James. Whatever decision you make is right. I trust you," Eric affirmed. "And I want to say that I was genuinely happy with how you managed to secure this position. It wasn't easy, but you did great.""Thank you, Eric," James responded."Alright, I'll schedule the meeting soon," Eric said before they began to hear rising voices downstairs."What's going on?" James asked, concerned."I don't know. Let me ask
Chapter 148Meanwhile Alisha was busy working when the commotion started. She overheard two of her colleagues discussing the matter and wondered what was going on. She decided to go and check it out.As Alisha approached the crowd, she could hear snippets of her mother's voice rising above the murmurs of the onlookers, and her heart skipped."What's going on?" Alisha asked one of her colleagues, feeling a sense of dread creeping over her."Your mom is causing quite a scene," her colleague replied, shaking her head in disbelief. "She's yelling something about James being behind some scam."Alisha's heart sank. She knew her family had been struggling lately after being scammed, but she never expected her mom to create such a public spectacle.Pushing through the crowd, she finally caught sight of her mother, her face flushed with anger as she continued to shout accusations.“Arrest James Clarkson! Arrest James Clarkson! Arrest James Clarkson!” She and some others were shouting."Mum, wh
Chapter 149The atmosphere in the company grew tense as the ESU agents entered the scene, their presence sending waves of alarm through the employees."Wow, this is really serious!" remarked one employee, wide-eyed with concern."It looks like things have escalated quite a bit," observed another, shaking his head in disbelief."The ESU agents? This just got real," murmured a junior staff member, glancing nervously at the officers."James is in deep trouble now. Finally, he will be jailed," exclaimed a security guard, his tone tinged with satisfaction. It was no secret that James had been investigating and uncovering instances of bribery among the security staff, and they were relieved at the prospect of his imminent arrest."Seems like Mrs. Lee's lackey is in a tight spot. He's been laying low ever since this started," remarked a janitor, adding to the growing chatter among the employees.“Yea! He's truly a scammer. No wonder he has refused to show up ever since this happened.”Mr. St
Chapter 150Just as James ended the call, Jonathan Princeton, a group of ESU agents knocked at the door."Open up, who's in here?" one of the agents demanded.James adjusted his tie, composed himself, and walked over to Eric's table. He sat down and crossed his legs. "Yes, come on in," he said casually.The five ESU agents entered the office, their expressions stern and determined."Are you James Clarkson?" one of them asked, cutting straight to the point."Yes, I am, and I've been waiting for you guys for some time now. Welcome, and please, have a seat," James replied sarcastically, gesturing toward an empty chair.The agents exchanged confused glances, unsure of how to react to James's nonchalant demeanor. It was clear that he didn't realize the gravity of the situation."Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble, young man, but you're under arrest for scamming a lot of people, including your ex in-laws," the lead agent stated firmly."Scam? Me? Scam?" James echoed, his shock evident in
Chapter 151Just as James was about to be led out of the reception hall by the ESU agents, a team of military personnel stormed into the building, sent by Jonathan Princeton through General Arnold, himself. They swiftly surrounded James and the agents, creating a tense standoff.Mr. Sterling was confused. He didn't know why the military was present. Williams, too, was curious to find out why.He thought Mr. Sterling was aware of the development, so he gave Mr. Sterling a side eye, and Mr. Sterling understood. He shook his head, indicating his own confusion.The confusion on everyone's faces was clearly visible."The military is here." A close friend of Kate whispered to her from behind. "What do they want?”"It's clear that they're here to also arrest James." She replied, grinning from ear to ear.“What if they're here to support him?” Someone asked her."Support James? How?""Maybe they're here to stop the arrest.""That's impossible! I hope they don't make things worse.""Yeah, let'