Chapter 452
"Mr. Brown, is this for real?"
Aaron couldn't believe it. He had just gone abroad for a bit, and before he could wrap up his business and return to the company, Michael had already been ousted.
"But how is this possible? You were personally chosen by Mr. Aiden Brown as his successor. How could they suddenly announce your resignation?"
Michael just gave a calm smile.
"Aaron, nothing's impossible in this world. Besides, my grandpa still holds the ultimate power in the company. If he wants to change the successor, he can do it. It's no big deal."
He had to own up to his mistakes.
Even if someone had set him up, he could only blame himself for not being skilled enough.
He didn't hold a grudge against his grandpa for it.
In fact, he was grateful that his grandpa had given him some valuable time to think about how to deal with the Adri Family.
Michael, considering Aaron's position, asked him a question.
"Have you thought about what you're gonna do next?"
"You can't stay at the company anymore. Nolan will definitely replace you. If you don't mind, you can work at a branch office. I can arrange it for you."
Aaron had been his right-hand man for years, and this was the least he could do for him.
Knowing Nolan's personality, Aaron would likely face exclusion if he stayed.
It was better for Michael to arrange for him to go somewhere else, where he might have a better future.
"Mr. Brown, I..."
Aaron was at a loss for words.
Everything had happened so suddenly, and he was still trying to process it.
But before discussing his own situation, he hadn't forgotten the real reason he called.
He was worried that Michael, who had just been kicked out of the company, might not be able to handle another piece of bad news.
So he held back for now.
"Mr. Brown, my situation isn't urgent. I'll be in Auroria for a while and won't be back anytime soon."
"Did something happen?"
Michael knew Aaron had taken a risk for Renee. He had been so busy with company matters that he had forgotten to ask about the situation over there.
"It's strange. After we arrived here, the Adri Family people came to us. They said the order to hunt down Renee was a misunderstanding!"
Aaron was just as confused.
"They claimed that the internal order was only to bring her back to the organization for an internal trial, not to kill her."
Michael narrowed his eyes. "Did Renee go with them? Or is she still with you?"
The Adri Family was known for their tricks.
Who knew what they were planning behind the scenes?
Aaron sighed. "She left. She said she had a reason to return to the organization and didn't want me to go with her. She just asked me to wait for her news."
"Aren't you worried something might happen to her?"
Michael was surprised.
He had seen Aaron's feelings for Renee firsthand. Aaron had even returned to Auroria with her. Now he was letting her go into the Adri Family's internal organization alone?
"I had no choice. Mr. Brown, you know Renee never listens to me. I always listen to her."
"But she assured me multiple times that she wouldn't be in danger. I had to let her go."
Michael shook his head with a smile.
Was this still the same cold and unfeeling Aaron he knew?
Aaron had fallen in love and turned into a devoted partner.
But Michael could hear the happiness in Aaron's voice. If Isabella had controlled him like that, maybe he would have been just as obedient.
Unfortunately, everything was in the past.
Michael sighed. "Alright, be careful out there. I have things to do, so I'll talk to you later."
He was about to end the call when Aaron suddenly stopped him.
"Mr. Brown, wait."
"Is there something else?"
Aaron hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Mr. Brown, if I may ask, are you planning to see Mrs. Brown?"
"How did you know?"
Michael was taken aback.
He didn't have to tell Isabella the truth right now, but ever since he learned about her feelings yesterday, he couldn't stop thinking about seeing her.
Even if he didn't say anything, he just wanted to see her.
Aaron, on the other end, guessed it immediately. Normally, he wouldn't interfere in Michael's personal matters.
But now, if he didn't say something, it could lead to big trouble!
"Mr. Brown, take my advice. It's best not to go to Mrs. Brown's house right now. If you really want to go, check the top news online first."
Aaron couldn't say more than that.
He had been keeping a close eye on domestic news while in Auroria.
He had stumbled upon a fresh piece of gossip.
Curious, he clicked on it.
What he saw nearly scared him to death.
Then, he received an even more shocking message from the company: Michael had been removed as president, and Nolan was taking over all responsibilities starting today.
His heart had been racing ever since he made the call, and it took him a long time to calm down.
Michael hung up the phone, puzzled, and opened the news on his phone.
The top headline was explosive.
#Brown Group President's Ex-Wife Spotted with New Boyfriend, Suspected to be Brown Family's Second Son. Intimate Behavior Suggests Romance.
#The Bigger Brother Falls for His Younger Brother's Wife, Forbidden Love Exposed.
The people in the news were Isabella and Nolan?
Michael was stunned. He quickly clicked on the news, and the first thing he saw was a photo of them acting intimately.
Nolan and Isabella were in a café, holding hands and gazing deeply into each other's eyes.
Isabella didn't seem to reject it. On the contrary, she looked sincerely at Nolan.
If Michael had doubted the gossip before, the photo left him speechless.
Isabella had started looking for new happiness.
He had forgotten that Isabella had loved him for three years, but he had worn down her love with his coldness and neglect.
No matter how much she had loved him, after three years of such treatment, how could she still have feelings for him?
She was truly letting go of him.
So she had accepted Nolan's confession?
For the first time, Michael felt the true meaning of despair.
Even losing his position as successor hadn't made him feel this hopeless. But now, he felt like he had lost everything.
He had lost the company, his grandfather's trust, and now the woman he loved was about to be with someone else.
What did he have left?
Nothing.
Without Isabella, he didn't know what the point of all his efforts would be.