Chapter 45

Julia didn't take the incident with Penelope to heart. Five days before the countdown ended, Julia officially joined Summers Group. Matthew personally led her around the company and held a brief introductory meeting with the board. His original plan had been to work alongside Julia to facilitate a smoother transition. However, she declined his intentions. "Those old folks aren't easy to deal with. It'd already be merciful of them if they don't trip you up!" Matthew warned her. He couldn't bear to see his daughter bullied, especially not in his company. "My idea was to hand you a few long-term, stable-profit projects. With achievements in hand, those old fogeys wouldn't have anything to say," he added. Matthew wanted to pave the way for Julia, handing her accomplishments on a silver platter. "Dad, do you have that little faith in me? Are you so sure those board members will bully me?" Julia teased. Upon seeing Matthew so uneasy, Julia had no choice but to provoke him into agree