Chapter 20
Author: Dystopian Elf
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Naomi slammed her fist down on the car. “If you two continue with your nonsense, I’ll exercise the rights Grandpa gave me and kick both of you out of the company.”

Only then did Quentin and Kate back down a little and stop mocking Arthur.

“Arthur, carry these things into the orphanage . These are the things our company is going to give the children later. Say, CEO Downey, you aren’t going to fire me for asking your husband to work for the company, are you?”

Quentin was clearly getting his revenge privately. They had brought more than ten security officers, but he insisted on Arthur doing the job.

Before Naomi could say anything, her husband waved her off. “It’s alright; I’ll move them. If Grandpa knows that our family personally got involved in charitable work, he’ll definitely be happy.”

‘Since Quentin wants to take revenge on me, I will just take it in stride.’

Arthur’s words caught Quentin slightly off-guard. This made it seem as though his family was less than Naomi’s if he
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