Chapter 186
Chapter 186 World-Class Management Team
On the other end of the phone, Vera was clearly busy. "Alice, I'm tied up right now.
"If it's urgent, I'll call you back shortly, okay?
"Or you're welcome to come by my office, and we can discuss it in person."
Alice was taken aback.
In the past, Vera had always been available at a moment's notice, regardless of the hour-she would drop everything to make time.
Normally, she would still be asleep at this hour.
But today, she was not only in the office but also very busy.
Could it be true?
Listening to Vera's tone and the background noise on the other end, it did seem like she was busy.
This change in attitude was hard for Alice to accept, and she responded directly, "Oh, okay. It's not that urgent anyway. I'm pretty busy as well."
Vera quickly replied, "Alright then. If it's nothing urgent, let's talk later."
As she hung up, Alice suddenly felt an unexpected sense of loss.
Vera was busy, while here she was with nothing to do.
A wave of unease swept over her.
Could the news about Vera really be true?
Otherwise, why would she be so busy?
After much deliberation, Alice couldn't resist and drove over to the Silva Group building.
The sight that greeted her in front of the Silva Group plaza left her speechless.
It had been a long time since her last visit, and the vibrant scene made her question if she'd come to the right place.
It was packed with people and luxury cars.
In addition to journalists from various media and businessmen seeking partnerships, there were also many young elites who came to apply for jobs. Alice stood in front of the building and saw the words "Silva Group" on the building, which made her sure that she was not in the wrong place.
As she took in the newly transformed scene outside the lobby, an uncomfortable feeling stirred within her.
Since Vera had taken over Silva Group, the company underwent a dramatic transformation.
Am I dreaming?
As she entered the lobby, the receptionist, upon learning the purpose of Alice's visit, politely escorted her to the front desk for registration. A few people nearby were whispering among themselves, which caught her attention.
Their conversation centered around the changes in Silva Group's major shareholders and the reorganization of the board of directors. One piece of information left Alice shocked.
Amid their chatter, Alice overheard that the powerful figure behind Silva Group was none other than Rygar from Abyssal Dominion!
A look of disdain flashed in her eyes.
It made sense why there had been such drastic changes at Silva Group since Vera took the helm.
It turned out they had allied themselves with Rygar from Abyssal Dominion for his influence!
What she didn't know, however, was that everything she was witnessing was a result of Robin's involvement.
Since taking over Silva Group, Vera has been unfamiliar with its management and operations.
Robin had previously coordinated with Leonardo to bring in the Dickers' top-tier management team from Aurientia to assist the Silva Group.
This team was brought in to assist Vera in establishing a comprehensive internal and external management system.
Their efficiency was impressive.
They arrived at Silva Group last night and immediately began making internal and external adjustments.
In five hours, the management structure of Silva Group was completely adjusted from the inside out.
Positions that had not yet been filled were temporarily staffed by management elites from the Dickers.
Once the Silva Group completed its comprehensive hiring process, these roles would be handed over.
As a result, when work resumed this morning, every aspect of the organization experienced a seamless transition.
Each department continued to operate efficiently during the adjustments.
After completing the front desk registration, Alice took the elevator to the 28th floor, where the executive offices were located. As she stepped out, she met Eric.
He was taken aback. "Ms. Miller, what brings you here today? Are you looking for Ms. Silva?"
It was well-known that Eric had been pursuing Vera, and now he was at the Silvas' building.
Could it be that the Hamiltons were also getting involved to support Vera's takeover of Silva Group?
With the support of Abyssal Dominion and Universal Group, the Silva Group, under Vera's leadership, would soar to new heights.
Alice was astonished that Vera had managed to accomplish such significant changes in just a few days without a word. She couldn't help but feel shocked.
During her numerous discussions with Liam, the Hamiltons had shown no willingness to offer her any assistance.
Even with Zachary's repeated pleas, Liam refused to help.
As for someone like Rygar, who was in shady business, Alice felt it was a completely different world.
What tactics had Vera used to gain the backing of these two powerful forces in Harmonfield?
Alice found herself bewildered.
As she looked around, she couldn't shake off a sense of jealousy.
To her, Vera was merely a spoiled rich kid lacking any genuine ideals or ambitions.
Yet, out of nowhere, she had seized control of Silva Group.
And, she had swiftly boosted Silva Group's capabilities to an entirely new level.
At this stage, it had clearly surpassed the Millers by a significant margin.
This left Alice feeling uneasy.
Noticing Alice deep in thought, Eric quickly said, "Ms. Miller, I'll have my assistant escort you to Ms. Silva's office."
Alice snapped back to reality and was surprised by Eric's respectful attitude.
Eric had also changed.
This once reckless playboy now acted like a gentleman.
Alice laughed and said, "Mr. Eric, can't you just take me there yourself?"
Eric shook his head seriously. "That's not an area I can enter. Mr. Ramsey has made it clear that if I step foot in there, he'll break my legs."
Alice paused for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Which Mr. Ramsey could intimidate you like this? Does he really think he can boss you around?" Eric's smile faded instantly.
"Ms. Miller, this isn't a joke! I'm referring to Mr. Robin Ramsey.
"Let's drop this subject. I know there's a misunderstanding between you and Mr. Ramsey."
Robin?
Alice realized that Eric wasn't joking or being insincere.
He was dead serious!
Could it be that Eric was genuinely afraid of Robin?
At that moment, the executive office's secretary, Emily Woods, approached. "Hello, Ms. Miller! Please follow me. Ms. Silva is waiting for you in her office."
"Ms. Silva?" Alice felt a bit uncomfortable with Emily's formality toward Vera.
"Which Ms. Silva?" Alice asked casually.
Emily looked surprised. "Ms. Miller, I'm talking about the newly appointed CEO, Ms. Vera Silva."
Only then did Alice fully grasp the situation.
Vera was indeed the CEO of Silva Group!
With assets worth billions and investment projects approaching ten billion, her net worth far surpassed Alice's.
Following Emily, Alice arrived at the entrance to Vera's CEO office.
As she took in the lavish decor inside, a twinge of bitterness surged within her.
The carefree Vera of the past had evolved into a powerful and stunning CEO.
Seeing Vera sitting at the boss's luxurious desk, busy answering the phone, Alice suddenly felt a little ashamed.
In front of Vera sat several unfamiliar faces, all appearing to be around 30 years old.
A few of them even had foreign features.
Alice was taken aback.
Who were these people in Vera's office?
She lingered at the door for a moment, observing before deciding whether to enter.
Seeing Alice hesitate, Emily prompted, "Ms. Miller, aren't you going in?"
Alice hesitated for a moment before asking, "Emily, can you tell me who those people are in Vera's office?"
Emily smiled and replied, "Ms. Miller, these are the management elites that Mr. Ramsey specifically brought in for Ms. Silva. "They're part of the top-tier management team in the world and just arrived at Silva Group last night.
"They are currently on-site to guide Ms. Silva in adjusting the management structure of the company.
"You probably noticed that the entire Silva Group was bustling with activity as you entered the building," Emily commented.
"Is this really a world-class management team?" Alice asked, clearly astonished.
Emily nodded, smiling. "Yes, they're part of the management team under the Dickers in Qurgh."
"The Dickers?" Alice couldn't believe it.
What kind of entity were the Dickers?
To her, they seemed like a distant, almost mythical presence!
Alice couldn't believe that management elites from such a prestigious organization were in Vera's office, providing her with direct guidance.
"How much did Vera offer them? As far as I know, even with an annual salary of one billion, it may not be possible to hire a world-class management team like this." Emily chuckled lightly. "Ms. Miller, I'm not sure about that.
"But as far as I know, this management team from the Dickers is actually volunteering their services to Silva Group.
"They won't just provide on-site guidance for Ms. Silva; they'll also conduct training and management support for the relevant executives," Emily explained. "Volunteering their services?" Alice found it hard to believe such a thing could happen.
Was Emily just exaggerating?
It wasn't only Silva Group that lacked the resources for such an arrangement; even prestigious names like the Dunns, the Hamiltons, or Daphne's Violetcrest International wouldn't have the ability to bring in a world-class management team to serve them. The idea of them offering their services to Silva Group for free was absurd!
Even with annual salaries in tens of billions, they wouldn't stoop to helping a company like the Silva Group in Harmonfield.
This way of bragging is too low-level and too stupid. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at when you tell others about it?
Who did Vera invite?
Is this a show or a stage play?
Alice glanced at the unfamiliar faces in the office, and smirked.
These people must have been deliberately brought in by Vera for show.
This foolish prankster was a pro at these kinds of antics.
She probably heard I was coming and staged this for me!
"Vera, what are you doing?" Alice called out as she stepped into the office.
"You said you were busy when I called, but then I got here and found you'd staged this whole scene. Are you trying to play another prank on me and put on a little scene?"
The members of the Dickers management team, seated across from Vera, turned to Alice in unison.
Their expressions were calm and indifferent, as if they were looking at an id*ot. Alice felt a chill run down her spine.