Rotten Twins: Making a CEO a Daddy นิยาย บท 162

In the office.

Justin Pattinson sat in his chair while Lyla Lowe stood in front of him.

Lyla asked blankly, "Chairman, were you looking for me?"

Justin sat in front of her as his arrogant gaze swept over her and asked, "Ms. Lowe, how long have you been working at M.K.?"

"Three months."

Justin said, "Three months to become a department director. It’s certainly not an easy feat!"

Lyla was speechless for a moment.

She did not hear the slightest hint of praise in his sentence, but she pressed her lips into a smile and said, "Chairman, don’t flatter me!"

Justin had a sinister smile and added, "In light of your excellent performance, I’d like to promote you to General Manager!"

General Manager?

Lyla thought she had misheard him.

His son had just created trouble, yet he wanted to promote her. She also recalled that Justin Pattinson did not like her and even wanted her to leave Mark. Yet he wanted to promote her at that moment?

When Lyla considered this, she vaguely felt that something was not quite right.

Justin spoke again, "The General Manager of the York City branch just happened to be dismissed. Ms. Lowe, I believe in your ability and I hope you won’t fail to live up to the company's trust in you!"

Lyla was dumbfounded.

York City.

She knew that this was not a good thing. Justin Pattinson wanted her to leave this city.

On paper, it was a promotion, but the real intention was to make her leave Mark.

She could not help but smile as she thought of this.

Lyla finally said, "Chairman, thanks for your faith in me, but I’m afraid I can’t take up this offer!"

Justin frowned and asked, "Ms. Lowe, what do you mean by that?"

"I know my capabilities, so I can’t take on the position of General Manager."

Lyla rejected him outrightly.

Justin looked at her with his eyebrows knitted. He knew that this woman was not easy to handle.

Any position would not bring as much benefit as staying by Mark's side.

The corners of Justin's mouth curled up into a mocking smile.

"Ms. Lowe, are you going to let down the company's trust in you? You must know that with the position of General Manager, your salary will be enough for you to squander. Even with two children, it’ll be enough for you to live comfortably!"

Haha.

This was his ultimate goal, right?

Lyla smiled lightly and said, "I just hope that someone with the ability can take up the job. As for my two children..."

She did not want to say that Hansel and Gretel’s cash was enough to crush him to death.

"They are my kids, so it doesn’t concern you, Chairman!"

Seeing Lyla's expression, Justin coldly snorted.

"So you’re not planning to leave, right?"

Lyla was rendered speechless.

This old man was just too impatient. He was already so tense from this short conversation.

"Chairman, you must be joking!"

"Joking? You know very well that being Mark’s wife would be much more rewarding than the position of General Manager!"

Justin was certain of this.

Lyla did not have this intention, but this old man was making it so complicated.

Justin said in an exasperated voice, "Let me tell you, don’t even think about it! You only have two choices, either take up the job in York City or resign. Don’t even think about ever becoming a part of the Pattinson family!"

Lyla nodded. She was not angry nor anxious and said calmly, "Okay, I know. In that case, I'll take my leave!"

"You--"

Lyla did not say more, turned around, and walked out.

Justin sat on his chair as he watched Lyla's departing figure. His face was indescribably gloomy.

A thought suddenly flickered in his mind. If not because of her family background, she was more than qualified to be his daughter-in-law…

......

Not long after Lyla left, the door was pushed open again. Mark walked in and only saw his father’s glum face.

He asked, "Dad, where's Lyla?"

"What? You're looking for me just to ask about her?"

Mark questioned, "Then why are you looking for her?"

Justin replied, "To give her a promotion!"

Promotion?

Mark had the same reaction as Lyla. His instincts told him that he would not do such a good thing.

"What kind of promotion?"

"York City’s General Manager. It’s currently vacant, so I want her to go over."

As soon as Justin said that, Mark's brow furrowed and he shouted, "You’re trying to send her away?!"

"How dare you talk to me like that!"

"Aren’t you?"

"How am I wrong to give her a promotion?"

"Dad, what do you mean? You know very well and I don’t wish to say more. All I’m saying is that she won’t be going!"

"You--"

Justin's words were at the tip of his mouth, but he swallowed them and smiled instead.

"It's fine if she doesn’t want to go. In that case, she must resign from M.K.!"

Mark was sick of such tricks and retorted, "Fine! I can afford her anyway!"

After saying that, Mark turned around to leave.

"You--"

Justin did not expect Mark to say these words and shouted, "Stop right there!"

Mark’s footsteps paused at the doorway.

"Let me be clear. I’ll never allow her to marry into the Pattinson family!"

Mark had his back turned to him. The corners of his mouth curled up charmingly as he said, "Then I’ll leave the Pattinson family. It doesn’t matter to me anyway!"

After he said this, he walked out immediately.

Justin was so infuriated after hearing these words that he almost jumped up.

This rebellious son!!!

......

At the design department, Lyla was laughing and joking with her colleagues about something when Mark stepped in.