Chapter 253

Stella and Matthew arrived at the company early in the morning.

With Jace's help, Stella smoothly entered Theo's office and gave orders that all senior executives would meet in an hour.

In the conference room, to show her seriousness, Stella sat there early. However, as time passed, many people only walked in when the meeting was about to start, and there were still many empty seats.

Clearly, these shareholders didn't take Stella seriously at all and even wanted to give her a warning.

Stella had already expected this and didn't mind. Instead, she looked at those who came.

"Everyone should know by now that my grandfather is hospitalized and in very poor health. The company will be handed over to me eventually, but don't worry, I won't interfere randomly. I'll hire a professional manager."

"Of course, until I find the right person, I'll be here at the company. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask my husband."

Stella patted Matthew's shoulder, their gesture intimate.

Many people present noticed this and showed meaningful looks.

They originally didn't want to attend the meeting today, but knowing Matthew was coming, they made a special effort to show up.

No choice—Matthew was an elite in the business world. If they really offended him, they might lose their jobs and never be able to work in this industry again.

Stella said many polite words, then started taking attendance.

"I already said an hour ago that we'd have a meeting. Even if someone is on a business trip abroad, they should at least send a message to ask for leave. What does it mean that these people didn't come? Do they not want to work here anymore? HR department, quickly prepare the agreements. I want these people who are harmful to the company to leave."

The HR manager was extremely shocked.

Stella was firing people right off the bat. If word got out, who knows how this would be talked about.

The HR manager opened his mouth to say something, but Stella's attitude was firm.

"That's enough, there's nothing more to say. Go do it right now. I want everyone to know that this company is a place with clear rewards and punishments, and no personal feelings are allowed."

Stella knew nothing about managing a company, but she was very skilled at suppressing people.

In her years as a reporter, she had met countless people. If she couldn't dominate these people with her presence, she would only be pushed around.

In just half an hour, dozens of company executives were fired.

The news spread quickly, and employees were all worried about their own positions.

In the break room, everyone gathered together with worried faces.

"What's going on now? Stella just arrived and already fired the senior executives. Will she come after us next?"

"I'm so scared right now. I'm afraid of losing my job. You know, I just had two sons. I really need money now—mortgage, car loan, raising kids, everything needs money."

Everyone knew clearly that the White Group's benefits had always been the best. If they left, they wouldn't find such a good job.

Everyone was worried, and this was exactly what Stella wanted to achieve.

Whether employees or shareholders, they all wanted to bully her.

If it were someone else, they might use a softer approach, but for Stella, the most important thing was to secure her position.

These people had been at the company for so long that they thought they were important, but they didn't realize that firing them or kicking these shareholders out of the board was just a matter of the chairman saying one word.

Right now, no matter what, she had to suppress them.

Otherwise, while Theo was hospitalized, who knows how many problems would arise.

Watching the anxious employees on the surveillance monitor, Stella breathed a big sigh of relief.

Matthew frowned, "Aren't you worried this will make the news too?"

The most important thing in company management is being people-oriented. If you're too strict, you'll lose people's support.

Stella didn't care, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I only fired a few executives, and besides, don't I have you?"

Those executives had worked at the company for so many years, they must have committed some business crimes.

If they quietly went to find work elsewhere and lived their lives properly, that would be fine. But if they dared to talk nonsense online, she'd send them straight to prison.

The day passed quickly.

Stella came to the hospital exhausted.

Theo had just woken up. His cloudy eyes weren't focused, but he recognized Stella at once.

"Stella, you're pregnant, why did you come see me? Go back quickly. There are so many people here."

Thinking that Stella was about to give birth, Theo got anxious and raised his hand to push Stella out.

Stella cried, "Grandpa, just let me stay here for a while. Otherwise I won't feel right. Besides, the baby in my belly is about to be born, staying at the hospital is the safest."

Theo had no choice but to let Stella stay.

However, he set some ground rules—she was only allowed to stay at the hospital for one hour each day, and had to leave the rest of the time.

Stella naturally nodded repeatedly at this request, "Don't worry, I'll keep my word. But about the company..."

Stella didn't hide anything and told him directly about the people she fired.

Theo nodded, "Actually, I've wanted to fire those people for a long time, but I was held back by old feelings."

When the company was first established, everyone worked together and suffered a lot. So when these shareholders wanted to arrange jobs for their relatives at the company, Theo had no reason to refuse and could only agree.

Looking back now, it was a huge mistake.

After talking for a while, Theo fell asleep.

Stella and Matthew didn't go home, but went to the underground parking garage instead.

At this moment, it was pitch dark all around, with only the sound of footsteps on the ground.

Looking at Isabella stuffed in the car, Stella felt extremely satisfied.

Originally she was thinking of just sending her to the police station and letting the law handle everything, but now she had changed her mind.

Isabella had done so many terrible things and hurt Evelyn so badly. If she easily sent her to prison, it would be too easy on her.