The Good Girl's Revenge

Also, Meredith would receive a two-week paid vacation and a hundred thousand consolation fee as compensation. She was still the design director of B Department.

There was a red warning at the bottom that the theft issue had come to an end, and no one could hold any discussion about it. Once discovered, the person would be fired.

Then, almost everyone in the company believed that Meredith was wronged with the company's letter of apology and compensation.

However, discussions were impossible to stop. But this was because people didn't believe they would be fired after discussion. After all, the law didn't punish numerous offenders.

The idea changed when a department head was suddenly fired, and private discussions ended from then on.

In the conference room.

The executives and shareholders of Xavier Group were sitting on both sides. Normally, these people only gathered all together for major events of the company.

They were confused by Derek's sudden summoning today.

Derek looked at the crowd expressionlessly and said, "I want you here today to discuss what happened to the Design Department last week, the so-called business theft.”

People present were gazing at one another. But if they looked carefully, they would find a few of them had slightly changed their looks.

"Mr. Xavier, you don't have to invite us all over only for such a minor issue.” Bryan smiled and said casually.

Mr. Zhang opposite echoed, "Yes, it's all over. The design director has received the compensation.” Derek looked at them and asked, "Bryan, what do you mean by a minor issue? Is it a minor issue that an employee is wronged, or is it because you are the one who wronged the employee?"

Bryan was panic all of a sudden. "Mr. Xavier, what do you mean by that? What does this have to do with me?"

"The police said they received a report from our company, saying that AK Group somehow had the design drafts of B Department.”

"I did some investigation. AK Group did hold a fashion design show a while ago, but the design drawings on that show were not the drafts from B Department.”

"In other words, someone took advantage of this and framed Meredith, the design director of B Department.”

"Bryan, shouldn't you give me an explanation for what you did while I was not in the company?" The entire conference room fell silent from the moment Derek spoke.

Bryan was nervous and in a cold sweat. He didn't dare to look at Derek at all. Meanwhile, he was annoyed that Derek didn't respect him.

In his opinion, Meredith was just a small design director of B Department. Even if she were the director of A Department, he could still destroy her easily with his power and status. He didn't have to get the police involved.

"Mr. Xavier, I was misled by others. When AK Group was holding the fashion show, rumor had it that AK had stolen the design drafts of B Department.”

"When I heard about it, I was angry and worried, so I didn't go into detail but called the police to take Meredith away. I did it for the sake of our company."

Derek looked at him with narrowed eyes and said coldly, "Bryan, I don't think you understand what I mean. I personally brought Meredith to the headquarters. She works for me. I think you all know that.”

"I want to ask you, what is the reason and motivation for you to frame my man while I am not in the company? Or, can I take it that you are not satisfied with your current position and covet mine?” His words shocked the people present, and they couldn't help but hold their breath.

Even though everyone here was much older than Derek, they didn't dare to look down on Derek. They knew clearly what Derek was capable of ever since he took over Xavier Group. Even the other shareholders present were overwhelmed by Derek's aura and sat up straight.

What Derek said just now was a serious accusation.

Bryan widened his eyes and panicked. He had no idea that Derek would make things difficult and speak so bluntly in front of everyone.

"Mr. Xavier, you, what are you talking about? You can't just say that. I have never been disloyal to our company all these years."

"Only your actions can prove your loyalty, not your words. At least, I didn't see it coming from what you did," Derek said coldly.

Bryan was speechless, but what awaited him was not as simple as criticism.

"Bryan, since you don't feel comfortable as the head of the marketing department, I can find someone else to replace you."

People were dumbfounded. Was this a dismissal? But Bryan not only had power, but he was also a shareholder of the company.

Bryan stood up abruptly and glared at Derek. "Mr. Xavier, you can't do this. I..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Derek sneered and became domineering. "I can't? Ridiculous. No one in the company has the right to say that I can't.”

With that, he raised his hand to Damian behind him. Damian understood, stepped forward, and opened the files in his hand. He looked at Bryan expressionless and began to read.

"In 2019, the Xavier Group and XX Construction Company reached cooperation agreement. Bryan took advantage of his power to take bribes more than once in purchasing raw construction materials. He made money by buying high and selling low. The amount was millions."

"In 2020, a foreign branch of Xavier Group worked with a foreign software company to develop..." Damian's voice was not loud, but every word was like a hammer that smashed the people present, especially Bryan. There was much sweat on his face, and he looked more ashamed. Finally, his face turned pale.

His hands were trembling uncontrollably, and his mind was blank. These things had been over for so many years. He didn't even remember some of them.

But with Damian's words, they occurred to him again. He thought he had done them flawlessly, and he didn't expect that Derek knew every detail about them.

He felt desperate.

Not only him, but the rest of the people in the room all looked pale. It was not hard to tell from Bryan's face that these things were true.