The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna) novel Chapter 724

Chapter 724 

“Look at all the good things you’ve done!” Bruce said. 

“Darcy, show him all the contracts he has handled,” Bruce said as he looked at Liam coldly. 

“Got it,” Darcy replied. Then, he handed several contracts to Liam. 

“This is the contract you signed with Frayn last month,” Bruce said. “It caused the company to lose a few percentage points in profits. 

“Also, do you intend to treat Belle Building as your own property?” 

“Bruce, I, I…” Liam was sweating profusely. 

Bruce could not be bothered to say much. He immediately gave Darcy a look that signaled a message. 

Darcy immediately walked toward the door. 

Two minutes later, a group of solemn-looking police officers and a few lawyers walked in. 

One of the lawyers walked up to Liam and flashed a letter of summons. He said, “Hello. I am Mr. Everett’s appointed lawyer. 

“The losses incurred by Everett Group during your tenure will be borne by you. 

“This is a letter of summons. Mr. Everett accuses you of corruption, bribery, and misappropriation of company assets for personal gain. 

“And also, you have been charged with 21 offenses which you committed during the period when Mr. Everett was seriously ill, including forcing Ms. Joanna Haynes to withdraw from Everett Group through intimidation and coercion…” 

Boom. 

Before the lawyer finished reading, Liam was completely panicked. 

He never expected that Bruce did not actually become retarded and that Bruce would take action so quickly. 

He said, “Bruce, listen to my explanation. 

“Why would I do such a thing? Listen to me. Let’s settle our matters in private. There’s no need to alarm the police and lawyers. You can tell me directly what you want me to do…” 

Bruce sneered and said, “Go and explain to them!” 

With that, Bruce pushed away Liam’s hand that was clinging to him without hesitation. 

A few police officers flashed the arrest warrant at Liam and said coldly, “This is the arrest warrant. Please come with us.” 

Liam’s legs went weak and he almost lost his balance. “I didn’t do it, Bruce,” he said. “I’m your uncle. Are you planning to send me to jail? 

“Besides, I’m also a shareholder in the company. Even if I misappropriate the company’s assets, it’s my right to do so. What right do 

you have to ask the police to arrest me?” 

The lawyer then took out a hostile takeover letter and said, “Mr. Miller, you are no longer a shareholder of Everett Group. 

“Mr. Everett has already purchased all your shares through the acquisition. This is the acquisition contract.” 

“What?” Liam said. “That’s impossible! Who agreed to the acquisition?” 

“Mr. Everett currently holds 86% of the company’s shares,” the lawyer said. “According to legal regulations, he can forcefully acquire the shares in your possession…” 

The lawyer was still rambling. 

Liam’s face was pale and his body was covered in cold sweat. 

He seemed to have realized that the continuous drop in Hartfield Enterprise and Sunrise Enterprise’s share prices was due to Bruce manipulating things behind the scenes. 

He had always thought that Bruce had become a retard. He did not expect that Bruce had plotted so many schemes behind his back. 

Every move made by Bruce drove Liam into a difficult situation. 

“Take him out of here!” Bruce said. 

“Bruce. Bruce…” 

Not allowing Liam to defend or explain himself, the task force immediately handcuffed him, 

Bruce charged him with 21 counts of crime. Any one of them could result in a sentence of eight to ten years. 

With so many charges against him that had been substantiated with evidence, he was likely to spend a long time behind 

bars. 

Moreover, even if he were to sell all his assets, it might not be enough to compensate for the company’s losses. 

In the past, due to family ties, Bruce did not want to take drastic measures against Liam. He had always allowed Liam to work in the company to earn money. If he had not gone through the life-and-death situation this time, he would not have been able to bring himself to ruthlessly deal with his uncle, who had a rapacious desire for power and wealth. 

Everyone watched as Liam was taken away by the police. 

The other shareholders were sweating profusely. Their legs could not help but tremble. 

Bruce was known for being ruthless. 

Now, he sent even his own uncle to prison, let alone them. 

After dealing with Liam, Bruce nonchalantly scanned the group of shareholders, looking like a king calling the names of ministers who had done something wrong. He said, “Mr. Young, Mr. Lurk, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Parker…” 

The several shareholders who were called out felt fearful and uneasy, as if they had a déjà vu of nearing death. 

After Bruce was done calling out the shareholders, a cold and sinister expression flashed in his eyes. He said, “I’ve already gotten someone to print out the list of things you’ve done in the company during this period of time that violates the company’s rules and regulations. 

“From today onwards, you are no longer shareholders of Everett Group.” 

Boom! 

As soon as these shareholders heard this, they were greatly frightened. 

“I’ll get my lawyer to talk to you in detail about the losses the company has suffered during this period of time,” Bruce added. 

“Mr. Everett, we admit that we did the wrong thing… Can you give us a second chance?” 

“Mr. Everett. Mr. Everett…” Mr. Young was extremely frightened. 

Ignoring everyone present, he walked up to Bruce, trembling in fear. Then, he knelt down with a thud. 

“Mr. Everett, please, I beg for your mercy,” he said. “Spare me this time. I have parents and children to take care of. I can’t go; to jail. 

“I’ve caused the company to suffer losses. I, I, I can make up for all of the losses. Please… please give me a chance to mend my ways.” 

Bruce was expressionless. He could not be bothered to say anything more to such a person who had no integrity and principles. 

He merely tilted his head slightly to the bodyguards behind him. 

The two bodyguards understood his signal. 

They immediately went forward, grabbed Mr. Young’s arm, and dragged him out of the conference room. 

“Now, please leave immediately,” Bruce said. “The lawyer’s letter will be sent to your homes later.” 

“Mr. Everett, Mr. Everett, don’t do this!” Several shareholders begged for mercy in fear. 

The bodyguards did not bother to say anything. They immediately dragged them away, giving them no chance to defend themselves or beg for mercy. 

The whole process was swift, accurate, and ruthless. 

The entire process was completed in less than half an hour. It could be described as swift and powerful like thunder. 

The remaining dozen or so shareholders were all pale. They lowered their heads and did not dare to breathe loudly. 

In today’s society, very few people kept themselves clean and righteous. Most people were more or less driven by greed for wealth. 

However, these remaining dozen or so shareholders did not go overboard. 

Bruce said, “Within one week, self-reflect and acknowledge all the things you have done that violate the company’s rules. “Make up for the company’s losses and fill the loopholes. I will take actions against you if you do not do that within a week. “From today onwards, I officially return to the company.” After Bruce was done talking gloomily, he immediately stood up. When the shareholders heard this, they heaved a sigh of relief. “Okay. Got it, Mr. Everett. Rest assured that we’ll definitely review our actions to identify the things that we have done wrong.” 

“If we violate the company’s rules, we will definitely make up for our mistakes.” 

“The meeting is over,” Bruce said coldly. Then, he immediately walked out of the conference room with long strides without wasting a second. 

Instantly, Andy and Mark’s former imposing demeanor was restored. They followed Bruce and walked out of the 

conference room. 

Bruce returned to his private office. 

It was already occupied by Liam. It was filled with Liam’s personal belongings. 

“Throw out everything that Liam has touched in the office, including the furniture,” Bruce said. “Renovate it all over again.” 

“Got it, Mr. Everett,” Andy and Mark said. 

Bruce’s eagle-like eyes turned cold. “Inform’ all the senior executives,” he said. “We’ll have a meeting at two in the afternoon.” 

“Got it,” Andy and Mark said. 

“Also, all the senior executives from abroad are to attend the remote meeting,” Bruce added. “No one is allowed to be absent.” 

“Alright,” Andy said. “I’ll inform them immediately.”