The Invincible Arthur Gardner

Chapter 78 - A Hostile Takeover

Two of Arthur's bodyguards stepped into the room and, without hesitation, walked over to Cody, who

had fainted in the corner and proceeded to drag him out of the room.

At the sight of this, everyone who was present felt a chill run down their spine, and a cold sweat began

to drip from their forehead, not wanting to experience the same fate as Cody.

"Alright," Arthur said, breaking the silence that had descended upon the room.

"I'm not a fan of violence," Arthur said with a faint smile as if he didn't feel the least bit of remorse for

his actions against Cody.

"However," Arthur continued, "I wouldn't hit Cody unless he had tried to attack me first. I hope you

understand the situation at hand." His tone indicated that he felt his actions were completely justified.

Arthur had come to the realization that to make the changes he wanted, simply attempting to live in

peace was not enough. He had to arm himself and be ready to fight if necessary; he was even

prepared to serve The Underworld if they continued to pursue him. His recent acquisition of the Brown

Company made it abundantly clear that he was ready to go to war with them.

"I'm announcing that I will temporarily take on the role of CEO at this company," Arthur declared "until I

find someone suitable to fill the position, which is currently vacant."

At the sound of his announcement, everyone in the room seemed to stop breathing, particularly those

who were against Arthur's decision. A buzz of panic rippled through the group as some tried to think of

excuses to make him recant this choice.

The atmosphere in the room was tense and electric; some were clearly terrified, while others were

relieved. Everyone seemed to comprehend the seriousness of the predicament and the need for

Arthur's decision.

"Do you really mean it?" one of them asked, disbelief etched on their face.

"Yes, I do," Arthur replied firmly.

"But sir, we must be careful when it comes to appointing someone to such an important position,"

another one of them argued.

Arthur nodded. "I understand your worries," he said, his eyes scanning the room. "However, I believe

that I am the only one who can manage this situation right now."

He paused, allowing his words to be fully understood. "So, yes, I am taking up this position until I find

someone suitable to fill it."

The group was silent; no one dared to challenge Arthur's decision.

"Is that clear?" Arthur asked, his gaze lingering on them.

Suddenly, the man raised his head and stood up. He was a man in his fifties with brown and curly hair.

"Sir," he said, looking directly at Arthur.

"I know you own this company completely," he continued, his voice rising with each word. "But I think

you are taking this far too lightly. Do you appreciate the gravity of what has happened to this company?

Honestly, I can't believe you deserve to be the CEO. It takes more than just being the majority

shareholder to be a successful leader; knowledge, intelligence, and qualifications are also essential.

How can we trust you if we don't even know your background, sir?"

The man paused for a moment before continuing, "I'm sorry to be so direct, but I have heard that you

used to be a janitor. Can you give us some assurance that you can lead us safely and that we are not

following a leader who will only lead us to our downfall? Plus, you have openly defied The Underworld.

I don't want to die young, sir. Please, provide us with some assurance."

Another man, who looked to be in his 40s, raised his hand and stood up. When Arthur gave him

permission to speak, he immediately began.

"Excuse me, sir. I wanted to add a few more words. I'm curious to know if you truly understand the Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

complexity of the company, considering your young age. May I ask, how old are you?" he inquired.

Arthur remained silent, not giving an answer to the man's question.

"Okay, okay," the man continued. "I'm assuming you're still in your 20s, am I right? What can you

contribute to this company at such a young age? Do you think running this company is as easy as

managing a coffee shop down the road? Can you take on all the responsibilities of this company? I

understand, sir, I understand how young people with ambition want to do a lot in their lives, but I urge

you to take it easy. Let us, the experienced, take the lead and you just enjoy your life."

The man then sat back down, and after the two of them had given their opinion, most of the executives

in the room felt pleased as Arthur had exposed his own shortcomings in front of the crowd. They felt

Arthur was too inexperienced to face those who were so much more senior.

"This young man must have felt incredibly discouraged, and his self-confidence must have been

completely crushed in an instant," one of them thought. "I know he is wealthy, but he is too immature

and inexperienced to think he can manage us seasoned professionals."

The employees watching the executive room's discussions through the screens voiced their opinions.

"I agree with that man," one employee said. "Our new boss may be rich, he can afford to buy this

company, but he is young and inexperienced. Besides, I also doubt he has enough education to lead

this company. It's the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life that a former janitor wants to run the

Brown Company."

Then someone else answered, trying to defend Arthur. "However, if he really is just a janitor, wouldn't it

also be a great thing if he suddenly became someone who is extremely wealthy like that? Of course

he's not just anyone right? Or perhaps, he's originally a rich man who is only hiding his identity."

"But, he's still only 25 years old," the other person replied. "He just looks like a young master throwing

a tantrum, to me. If you take a look, you'll see how many people he's attacked since he arrived here."

Alicia sat close to Edna, barely able to contain her patience. "I just want to rip someone's mouth off,"

she said, her voice tense with anger.

Gently, Edna put her hand on Alicia's. "Listen to me. Let's leave this to the boss. He already said not to

do anything until he orders. If you trust him, you'll know he'll shut them up soon enough," she said,

trying to explain her point of view.

"Ugh," Alicia replied, her expression still full of annoyance. "It's so infuriating seeing Arthur Oppa

humiliated in front of so many people."