Chapter 343
The office suddenly fell silent.
The employees all stared at Levi, who was bowing to Nora as if he were welcoming a princess.
Perhaps even a real princess might pale in comparison to Nora. From head to toe, she was dressed in high-end designer brands. She was graceful and elegant. Her face was flawless, making any woman feel inferior in her presence, not daring to lift their heads.
All the men gazed at her without turning away, holding their breath. The female employees forgot their jealousy and felt nothing but admiration for her.
Nora's gaze fell on Layla, meaningful and with hidden hostility.
Layla calmly met her gaze. She never sought out confrontations, but she wasn't one to shy away from them either.
At this moment, Nora reminded Layla of a lioness, once wounded but now fully recovered, reclaiming her territory with fierce determination. But Layla was prepared for the confrontation.
The two locked eyes in a silent battle.
"Let me share some good news with you guys. Miss Eilish has acquired eighty percent of our company's shares. From now on, Miss Eilish is the new owner of Brightness Design Company."
Everyone was stunned.
'The daughter of the Eilish Group acquired our company? What's going on?' they thought.
This meant that the company's resources and scale would expand dramatically, and it also meant that their salaries might skyrocket. Maybe their bonuses this year would double.
'It's amazing!' they thought.
Everyone buzzed with excitement and anticipation.
Nora smiled gracefully and said, "I don't have much knowledge about the design industry, nor do I have the time to manage the company. So, I'll be entrusting the role of President of Brightness Design Company to a friend."
Levi's smile froze. "Miss Eilish, the company is still under my management, right?"
"I don't think so."
Levi realized that she was serious. But since she hadn't mentioned changing leadership earlier, he had naturally assumed he would remain as the president.
"Miss Eilish, the situation at Brightness Design Company is unique, your friend might not be-"
"My friend has years of experience in architectural design, and she knows Brightness Design Company very well."
"Knows Brightness Design Company very well? How is that possible?"
"She's here." Nora smiled slyly, glancing at Layla.
The next moment, there were gasps of surprise.
"Am I seeing things?"
"Fanny?"
"When did she get to know Miss Eilish? Are they friends?"
"Oh my god, I remember when Fanny was kicked out, I told her to leave quickly."
"My relationship with her isn't good either."
"Oh no, this is bad."
"What should we do? Will I be fired?"
"Who could have imagined this?"
The situation was clear to Layla. Nora intended to use Fanny as a tool for revenge.
Nora certainly wouldn't get involved in this. And Fanny harbored deep hatred toward her.
Layla wasn't afraid, but she could sense trouble brewing. The days ahead were unlikely to be peaceful.
Chaos was on the horizon.
Levi was so shocked that his eyes were about to pop out of his head, more terrifying than if he had seen a ghost. "Fanny, when did you..."
"Miss Eilish, you-"
"Miss Eilish." Fanny smiled with a hint of hostility toward the others.
'Those who wronged me in the past will not be spared. Especially Levi and Layla,' she thought.
Nora affectionately placed her hand on Fanny's shoulder, introducing her to everyone. "You're all familiar with Fanny, right? She's my good friend. From today onwards, she is the President of Brightness Design Company on my behalf. Her decisions are my decisions, and her wishes are my wishes."
"Oh no, she's the president; I'm doomed." Someone lowered their head, sweating.
"If anyone is in trouble, it will be Layla first, and then the rest of us," another colleague said.
"I have things to attend to, so I'll leave first. Fanny, the company is all yours now."
"Don't worry, Miss Eilish."
"Do your best. Don't let me down." Nora patted Fanny's shoulder, gave a cold smile at Layla, and left with a flourish.
"Miss Eilish, let me walk you out." Levi hurried to catch up.
Fanny's two former subordinates, relieved as if they had found a savior, approached with teary eyes. "Fanny, you're finally back. It's been rough without you."
"We knew you would come back to save us."
"When you were away, we were living a nightmare. They bullied us and almost kicked us out."
"Don't talk nonsense; who bullied you? Clearly, when Fanny left, you were busy pleasing Layla," one said.
"Yeah, you were both eager to curry favor with her."
"Indeed, you were doing everything you could to please Layla every day."
The two subordinates blushed and hurriedly denied, "We didn't. This is pure slander."
Fanny knew the situation well but saw some value in these two. So she said, "Those who go against me will be in trouble."
"We wouldn't dare. Fanny, none of us would dare oppose you."
"We missed you terribly while you were away, eagerly waiting for your return."
Those who had previously sided with Layla and opposed Fanny were now changing their tune faster than ever.
"Oh, really?"
"The company can't function without you."
After seeing Miss Eilish off, Levi hurried back and asked, "Fanny, what's going on? When did you become friends with Miss Eilish?"
"Fanny? Huh. Is that what you called me?" Fanny turned around, her makeup heavier than before, her demeanor sharper and more cutting.
"No need to be so serious," Levi muttered under his breath.
"I'll give you an hour to clear out your office."
"Why do you mean?"
"Of course, I'll be using it," Fanny asserted, "There's only one private office here, and I'm the president."
"Then, where am I supposed to work?"
Fanny gestured towards her original desk.
"You want me to sit at your previous desk?" Levi looked insulted.
"Or do you want to work outside?" Fanny retorted.
"You don't have to be like this." Levi was getting annoyed.
"I'm the president now. I decide where you work. Offering you a place to work is already more than generous."
"You!"
"Say another word, and I'll have you stationed in the security room." Fanny displayed the dominance of a true CEO.