Chapter 816 A Visit to the McLennon Residence

Dean was right. At the moment, I was Jack's stand-in. As long as I held my ground, it would send a clear message that Mr. McLennon Senior still supported Jack as his future successor. But if I faltered, it wouldn't be long before someone else tried to take his place. The problem was, apart from Dean, I hadn't seen anyone in the company who looked ready—or capable—of stepping up. So, who would it be? That question didn't linger long. By the next day, the answer had already arrived. McLennon Group's general manager from the Holindale branch had been reassigned to headquarters. The moment I saw his face, which was strikingly similar to Jack's, I had my suspicions. This man, Jack's cousin, was likely the one everyone had been whispering about. His name was Ford McLennon, and while he looked a bit older than Jack, their personalities couldn't have been more different. Word was, Ford was a smooth operator in Holindale—a charmer who offended no one and excelled at his job. "Ms. Surre