CHAPTER 261: CHAPTER 261: SELF-PRESERVATION

In such a critical time, falling out with Landon Lawson is clearly seeking one’s own demise!

The fallout between Landon Lawson and Miles Grant hasn’t spread, and the outside world is unaware that Miles no longer has Landon backing him.

Since the Quinn Group fell under the control of Sienna Quinn, Old Mrs. Quinn has no longer involved herself in the company’s affairs, spending her days drinking tea and tending to flowers, ignoring the family disputes.

However, the last board meeting called by Tom Quinn was originally meant to give Sienna a hard lesson, to show her the company wasn’t something a young girl could handle on her own, even with the largest shares, she would still be at others’ mercy.

But things didn’t go as planned, not only did they fail to intimidate Sienna, she instead seized the opportunity to show both benevolence and authority, making Tom’s current situation even more difficult.

After returning home, Tom Quinn was utterly despondent, his face was constantly clouded with worry every day.

Amanda Warren, sitting beside Old Mrs. Quinn, said with some concern, "If things keep going like this, what will we do? Claire isn’t well yet, and now Tom is like this too."

Old Mrs. Quinn, fiddling with flower pots under the pavilion, slowly spoke, "I told you before, always leave a way out, but you yourselves cut off your retreat."

"Mom, you can’t say that, no matter what, Tom is your son, and Claire is your granddaughter. If you don’t care either, this family really can’t go on." Amanda panicked upon hearing Old Mrs. Quinn’s lack of intent to intervene, unable to accept such a laid-back lifestyle.

The things belonging to Clara Quinn, Amanda was determined to fight for them no matter what.

Old Mrs. Quinn turned her head, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her cloudy eyes, "If any more trouble arises, I won’t help you anymore, you’re on your own."

Amanda glared with frustration at Old Mrs. Quinn, who was eager to distance herself. Now realizing Sienna’s prowess, she’s decided to leave everything alone.

Truly understanding the principle of self-preservation.

Amanda headed towards the bedroom, watching Tom lying there, not even going to the company these days. Previously, he could still socialize with the major directors, but now, he’s completely lying there, growing plump. Amanda’s suppressed anger from her encounter with Old Mrs. Quinn could no longer be contained.

"Tom Quinn!"

The angry shout almost made Tom fall off the bed. Snapping back to reality, he looked at Amanda with a cold face, "What are you shouting for?"

"You’re still lying there? The company has been taken by Sienna, what does our daughter have left for the future? You’re utterly useless, not doing anything at all."

Amanda stood with her hands on her hips, yelling loudly at Tom, who grew increasingly irritated. All the burdens had fallen on him recently, how could he be fine?

"Shut up!"

"You’re telling me to shut up? Why should I? Wasn’t it you who left this root of the problem? I said to eradicate it completely, but you didn’t believe me..."

Slap! Before Amanda could finish, a crisp slap resounded, and Amanda stared blankly at Tom, her cheek instantly swelling red.

"You... you hit me?" she asked incredulously. Although Tom had been lackluster all these years, he’d never once laid a hand on Amanda.

Today, he unexpectedly did.

Tom snorted coldly, his eyes coldly fixed on Amanda, "How many times have I lost to you? Stop bringing up that matter, does it have to become public knowledge?"

The sinister gaze made Amanda shrink in fear, staring at him in disbelief.

The incident five years ago must never be spoken of. If it went public, not only would the company be lost, but even the two of them could end up in jail.

The slap completely sobered Amanda, who bit her lip and said nothing more.

Tom snorted coldly, looking at Amanda with a dark gaze, "You have the nerve to come to me? If it weren’t for your actions, how would I end up in this situation?" As he spoke, he threw the file Sienna gave him harshly at Amanda, staring at her with a grim expression.

Amanda picked up the file, looking at the information, her hand trembling incessantly.

How could this be?

How did Tom have this information?

"Where did you get this? It’s fake, all of it!" Amanda threw the file onto the table, not daring to look at it again.

Tom sneered, from Amanda’s demeanor, he could tell she was tacitly admitting it.

"Fake? Look at the stamps on it, I’ve never seen these documents before, so how do they have my seal? And it’s your brother’s company, how do you explain that?"

Tom had originally not intended to confront Amanda directly, but since she approached him herself today, he wouldn’t hold back.

Amanda, faced with irrefutable evidence, bit her lip tightly, truly a troublesome time, so much trouble indeed!

All those past matters were being unearthed.

"Listen to me, I just helped my brother a few times, don’t overthink it." Amanda reached out to touch Tom, but he dodged back, continuing to sneer.

"A few times? I turned a blind eye before, but now that the company isn’t under my control, it’s Sienna handling it. If you don’t want future trouble, play it straight and don’t cause any more trouble for me."

Amanda stood there blankly, as Tom left the room, leaving her alone in the entire room.

Now, everyone in the family blames her; what did she do wrong? Wasn’t it all for the sake of a better life for the family?

Amanda bit her lip harshly; she must make Sienna pay! It’s because of this scourge that the family has ended up like this.

Felix Orwell lay half-reclined on the deck chair, while Sean Carter sat beside him looking at the files. The company had just started domestically, naturally leading to many troublesome matters.

Glimpsing at Felix Orwell who was resting with closed eyes, Sean Carter pursed his lips helplessly. What could he do, being stuck with such a boss? Truly a typical hands-off leader.

"Don’t look at me, hurry up and work." Felix Orwell didn’t even open his eyes, already sensing that Sean Carter was slacking off.

"Young President Orwell, when do you plan to announce the situation with Sienna?"

Mentioning Sienna, Felix Orwell finally opened his eyes, a soft light flashing through, "It should be in the next couple of days, so quickly handle these odds and ends."

"Young President Orwell, can you at least help a bit?" Sean Carter couldn’t bear it anymore; Felix Orwell just lay there without offering any help.

Felix Orwell turned over, muttering to himself, "I’m your boss, you’re hired to work."

Sean Carter truly wanted to scream at the sky; how did he end up with such a CEO?

But what choice did he have?

"Send out all the invitations; it’s time to lay it all out. The final showdown is about to begin." Suddenly, Felix Orwell opened his eyes, the ferocity in them frightening.

All those who hurt Sienna must pay the price.