Chapter 158

Team-building event. Everyone from the department showed up, chatting and laughing like it was a party. "Mr. Rudd, come have a drink! You're basically the next VP already. Remember us when you get that title!" William sat at the head of the table, clearly the star of the show. "Oh come on, don't say that. I'm really not worthy," he replied with that trademark fake smile of his. "Not worthy? If you're not, then the rest of us should just quit now," someone added, and the whole table burst into laughter. "We all heard the same thing—you're the top pick for VP. First, the chairman's clearly got your back. Second, we're all rooting for you. Third, even Mr. Beach is nervous about your rise. Who else could take the role if not you?" "Exactly! If it's not you getting that promotion, we'll all protest!" "Don't even joke like that. I'm not trying to incite a movement here," William said, raising his hand to calm everyone down, grinning with self-satisfaction. If he had this much support behind