Chapter 261

Back when the banquet first began, Zachary had immediately spotted Mathilda. It didn't surprise him in the least. Mathilda had wanted to wave at him, but he'd only cast her a fleeting glance. Her heart sank. Just last night, when her leg had "hurt", she had gone to him hoping for comfort. Instead, Zachary had told her to take an extended leave. He'd said to go home for some rest and only come back when needed. Yet, the very next day, he'd assigned Gordon from headquarters to take over her duties. Her title remained, but her authority was essentially meaningless now. That was as good as a dismissal. Mathilda grew uneasy. She began to worry, wondering if Zachary had found something out. She had quietly planted several of her own people within the company, all of whom were trusted ones. They were all capable and qualified. Surely Zachary wasn't blind enough not to notice that. In truth, Zachary did not plan to remove any of them from the company. Instead, he planned to turn the