Chapter 577 From Spouses To Siblings.
Lysander’s expression shifted slightly, but with so many people around, she didn’t feel it was appropriate to say anything.
She then asked in a purely professional manner, “Are you so concerned that you decided to sit in on the meeting as well, Mr. Guerra?“
As if he had found his savior, Rowan quickly said, “We feel at ease now that you’re finally here, Mr. Guerra!”
Herbert had been sitting in an awkward position just moments ago, but now he seemed somewhat eager and excited. “Indeed! Now that you’re here, we finally have someone who can make decisions.”
Josiah’s gaze had been constantly resting on Lysander.
Perhaps in order to suit the formal occasion that day, Lysander had changed into a cinched waist blazer paired with a skirt. She was wearing a pair of pure black heels, and her hair was neatly pinned up at the back of her head, with only a few loose strands left hanging on her forehead.
Having worked as a doctor for a long time, she naturally exuded a sense of stern coldness. Today, dressed as she was, she even gave off the vibe of a successful businesswoman. If the neckline of her blouse wasn’t so low, the look would have been perfect.
Lysander noticed his gaze lingering on her neck, and quickly reached up to touch it.
The touch was smooth, devoid of any sensation of pain.
She furrowed her brows slightly and questioned him with her eyes, “What’s wrong?”
Josiah withdrew his gaze, giving a light laugh as he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, Thorne Constructions and Energies now has a true leader. I will no longer be involved in the company’s affairs. My presence today is purely personal.”
Rowan immediately said, “You’re here on behalf of Mr. Thorne, aren’t you? Alas, it seems Mr. Thorne can’t stop worrying. After all, it’s the foundation he’s built over half his life. The Guerra family and the Thorne family have known each other for many years. Please, take good care of his company.”
“It’s not like that. Mr. Thorne always had complete trust in his daughter.”
Rowan was taken aback for a moment. He then quickly retorted, “Yes, we all know that Mr. Thorne adores his daughter, and Ms. Thorne is indeed the sole future heir to the company. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean she should be involved in the management. It’s not that I look down on women, but they’re not really cut out for this line of work. It would be better if she found a capable husband instead. Men should be the ones conducting business outside, while women should stay at home, doing laundry, cooking meals, and taking care of the children.”
Upon hearing these words, Lysander’s expression turned gloomy.
Josiah had a keen sense of what was happening, so he noticed her change in expression. Feeling uncomfortable with Rowan’s statement, he said, “Sexism is not acceptable, Mr. Cobb.”
“This isn’t sexism, though. It’s a simple fact. Look around; aren’t all the top achievers in every field men? Women are too indecisive and lack depth, let alone young women. All they do is obsess over soap operas
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that they neglect everything else. What else could they possibly do?”
Josiah pursed his lips in displeasure, his gaze slightly downcast.
It was clear that he didn’t like what he heard..
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Rowan wanted to say more, but Herbert gently tugged at his arm and reminded him, “Mr. Cobb, Ms.. Thome is, after all, the daughter of Mr. Thome, and she does have a good relationship with the Guerra family.
Rowan tensed up and argued, “I don’t have any issues with Ms. Thorne. As long as she doesn’t interfere with company matters and behaves like the prominent young lady she is, I’m more than happy to treat her as my niece. After all, I have a strong bond with her father. How could I not look after his only daughter?”
“Indeed. Ms. Thorne is technically your junior, so she should address you as Mr. Cobb at work, and privately, as Uncle Rowan. She’s new here, so we shouldn’t be too harsh on her. Now that Mr. Guerra is here, everything will be resolved. Please, calm down,” Herbert said.
Thanks to Herbert’s pacification, Rowan’s attitude had finally improved somewhat.
“All right; I understand why Mr. Guerra came here today. The Guerra and Thorne families are very close, so Ms. Thorne could be considered as Mr. Guerra’s sister. It’s only natural for an older brother to visit his younger sister at work.”
Josiah’s expression changed instantly. “Who said she’s my sister?”
Rowan was taken aback, yet he couldn’t quite grasp the meaning behind Josiah’s words. Assuming that Josiah was simply trying to keep his distance, Rowan quickly corrected himself by saying. “Of course you two are not siblings! You both have different last names, after all! What does the relationship between the elders have to do with the younger generation? There’s no connection at all! Isn’t that right, Mr. Guerra?”
“Mr. Cobb is right. I have no connection with Mr. Guerra whatsoever,” Lysander said.
Josiah’s expression turned increasingly gloomy
“Since you two are not related in any way, then I’ll speak my mind. Mr. Guerra, I can’t accept the idea of a young girl daring
to interfere with the company’s decisions-”
Bam!
A thermal jar was placed on the long conference table, its weight neither light nor heavy, interrupting Rowan’s speech.
Rowan hesitated for a moment, peering closely with increased confusion as he asked, “Mr. Guerra, what is this?”
“The lunch I brought her.” Josiah then looked at Lysander as he continued, “Let’s pause the meeting for
now and eat.”
Lysander frowned, clearly in disagreement. “The matter isn’t settled yet.”
“Meetings can be held anytime, but meals must be eaten on time. Given your current health condition, if you don’t take care of yourself properly, it could lead to problems down the road.”
After he finished speaking, Josiah casually greeted everyone. “I’m going to take Lysander back to the office
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for lunch first. We’ll continue the meeting in half an hour.”
Lysander stopped him. “Josiah, can you please not cause trouble?”
She then tried to signal at him with her eyes.
There are so many people here! What is he trying to do?
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Josiah rose to his feet with the thermal jar in hand. He then reached out to take her hand, openly and without any hint of avoidance. His words were simple and direct as he said, “Behave yourself.”
“Josiah!”
Lysander strained to pull her hand away, but Josiah’s grip was unyieldingly tight. Each time she exerted force, he would effortlessly draw her closer.
The distance between the two closed in an instant. Subconsciously, Lysander wanted to raise her hand to keep him at bay. But as she lifted her hand, she found it intertwined with his.
The hands they held together were conspicuously displayed.
Lysander was on edge, frustration radiating off her. She growled in a voice only the two of them could hear. “What are you doing?
Josiah leaned in slightly, whispering into her ear, “Haven’t you realized it yet? No matter how well you perform, these old fogeys will always be biased against you. This will only make your work more difficult in the future. It might be better to assert your authority directly. Some people don’t accept the idea of appointing good and able men to office. They only understand the language of power.”
“Even so, it should have been Howard who came, as he is the chairman of Thorne Constructions and
Energies, not you-
“Who do you think would be more effective in this current situation? Mr. Thorne, or me?”
Lysander fell silent.
Howard hadn’t been involved in the company’s affairs for many years. In fact, he was merely a chairman in name only.
For all these years, it was Josiah who called the shots.
These people had long been accustomed to obeying Josiah. After all, his orders were more effective.
“I understand you’re uncomfortable with relying on my authority to make them obey you, but you can’t deny that this is the quickest way.”
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