Uncovering My Wife's Secrets

Chapter 142 Frowned Upon By All

Learning that Parks Group would develop cooperation with Moonlight Group, the small shareholders and the

company’s executives exchanged glances.

Annalise Barton knew they would have their opinions of her decision. So, she was very forthright and said, “If you all

have any thoughts about this, please feel free to share amongst yourselves. You may gather all your opinions and

tell me about them. I’m not a dogmatic person. I will accept suggestions that are suitable and beneficial to the

company.”

Hearing this, many people lowered their voices and began whispering to each other. Because Annalise Barton and

Julian Parks were present, they spoke among themselves in hushed tones at such a low volume that it was like the

buzzing sound of a mosquito in flight.

“I did not expect Ms. Annalise Barton to marry someone from the Parks Residence of Jadeborough. The Parks

residence is the number one wealthiest family in Jadeborough. If Parks Group is willing to develop cooperation with

us, we don’t need to do much to become successful.”

“We can’t just look at the good side of things. There is a need to consider the actual situation as well. Sigh. I might

be more conservative. But, I still hope Mr. Kent Barton can continue to manage the company. Mr. Barton has been

doing this for many years. He is more familiar with and understands the company better. The company has been

growing well under his charge all these years. Small shareholders like us merely sat around and waited to collect

our dividends. I am at the age where I don’t want to be tired out so much anymore. I want to enjoy life after

retirement.”

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“If Ms. Annalise Barton had grown up in the city like Ms. Abigail Barton, is as multi-talented with mastery in music,

chess, calligraphy, and painting, and graduated from a proper university, we would think better of her.

truth is that Ms. Annalise Barton grew up in the countryside. And I also heard she did not attend even a day of

school. No matter how smart one could be, without any education, how insightful and intelligent can she possibly

be?

The man is drawn to her beauty and marries her on a whim. The ty has yet to pass. So, to please her, he is

giving our company two corner projects to handle.

“After some time, when the ty wears off, the man will still have to find another rich young lady of compatible

family background to marry. By then, Ms. Annalise Barton will not be the only one desperate for a place to hide and

cry. We will find ourselves in the same predicament.”

“Yes, yes, yes. So, the best solution is to maintain the original business model. She only needs to wait for the

dividends to fall into her hands.”

“It’s best if Mr. Barton can buy over the shares in her hands.”

“That’s right. An incompetent person only needs to sit around and wait to enjoy the benefits of the shares. and

dividends. There is no need to be a copycat and try to pick up the ropes of managing a company. It is just being

over-confident in one’s abilities.”

“Alright, let’s continue the meeting. If anyone has anything to say, feel free to bring it up. One at a time,” Annalise

Barton said.

Someone immediately asked her, “Ms. Annalise Barton, why isn’t Mr. Barton here for the meeting today?”

Annalise Barton replied, “Uncle Kent is not feeling well.”

“Ms. Annalise Barton, why don’t we have the meeting after Mr. Barton gets well? After all, he has been managing

the company all this while. If he’s not here in the meeting, there’s no way we can reach a decision,” someone else

said.

When Julian Parks heard this, he was unhappy. He looked at the man indifferently and said coldly. “Mr. Hayes, can

you please tell this man here who is in command of the company now?”

Mr. Hayes immediately picked up the contract. Then, to the executive who just spoke up, he said, “Hello, Ms.

Annalise Barton’s mother was the founder of Moonlight Group. When she was still around, Mrs. Barton wrote a will

to ensure that Ms. Annalise Barton would inherit 70% of Moonlight Group’s shares when she turns 20.”

The executive was even more dissatisfied. He thought inwardly, “Who are you trying to scare with the shares you

have?”

But to everyone else in the room, he said, “Right. I wasn’t trying to say that Ms. Annalise Barton cannot inherit the

shares. Rather, what I mean is that it’s still best if Mr. Barton could personally handle all matters

requiring the company to make decisions. After all, Mr. Barton has been managing the company for the past

decade. Besides, even though Ms. Annalise Barton is inheriting a large percentage of the company’s shares, Mr.

Barton also holds some shares, doesn’t he?”

Julian Parks’ expression looked even more sullen.

Annalise Barton smiled briefly at Julian Parks to tell him not to get angry.

She said, “I just said that Uncle Kent is not feeling well and needs to recuperate. I will hire a professional

management team to undertake the president’s duties. The original business model of the Group will not change.

At the same time, we will commence cooperation with Jadeborough’s Parks Group.

“When I said I wanted you all to share and exchange views, I was referring to your views on the cooperation.

between Moonlight Group and Parks Group. You can voice your objections or support. So if anyone here has

something to say, feel free to speak your mind.”

Annalise Barton studied psychology in addition to her medical studies abroad.

She studied psychology to learn how to close the distance between her patients and her. This way, she could

communicate better with them. Annalise Barton also wanted to understand her patients’ psychological state

promptly and provide psychological guidance so the patients would be more proactive and cooperative with

treatment.

However, psychology was universal. At this moment, Annalise Barton was playing psychological tricks with their

minds, dropping subconscious hints to make the others narrow the scope of the meeting agenda down to the

cooperation between Moonlight Group and Parks Group.

With her hints and guidance, everyone naturally started to steer their line of thought in her intended direction.

And sure enough, as soon as Annalise Barton stopped speaking, an executive immediately raised his hand and said,

“I agree to the cooperation between Moonlight Group and Parks Group. However, business is business. Even if it is

family, we should keep clear accounts. Everything related to the project, its content, and the terms and conditions

of the cooperation, have to be put down clearly in black and white.”

“That’s right. I am on the same page with Mr. Leslie.”

“I second that!”

“I also agree with Mr. Leslie.”

Everyone agreed to the cooperation between Moonlight Group and Parks Group. They were not fools. Who would

willingly reject the opportunity to work with Jadeborough’s wealthiest family?

“Don’t worry. Not just with Parks Group but with any other company that Moonlight Group cooperates with, we will

strictly adhere to the practice of signing a contract. And we will execute everything according to the terms and

conditions of the contract,” Annalise Barton said confidently. “Since we have everyone’s agreement, let’s give a

round of applause to show your support!”

With that, she took the lead and started to clap.

And everyone else also applauded immediately.

Since the meeting commenced half an hour ago, it was the first time everyone could reach a unanimous opinion.

After the round of applause, Annalise Barton suddenly stood up and said, “Meeting adjourned!”

With that, she walked out.

Everyone was dumbfounded and looked at each other in confusion.

What just happened?

Who are we?

Where are we?

What are we doing?

Did we not reach an agreement on a specific matter?

Did we not just decide to approve the cooperation between Moonlight Group and Parks Group? Why was the

meeting adjourned?

They had not agreed to hire a professional management team yet, had they?

Two of the small shareholders were both in their fifties. After exchanging glances, they immediately chased after

Annalise Barton. The two men were voicing their disagreement as they were walking out. “I disagree with hiring a

professional to manage the company.”

“Yes, I don’t agree either.”

They gave chase immediately. However, Annalise Barton and Julian Parks had already entered the elevator.

Everyone was hopping mad.

“Outrageous. Honestly, it is preposterous. How can we trust someone like Annalise Barton to lead the company?

Look at her. How capable can she be? She seriously thinks this is a walk in the park. Does she not know that she has

to make the necessary arrangements, like the work allocation, since Moonlight Group intends to cooperate with

Parks Group? Doesn’t the legal department need to draft the contract? Doesn’t the marketing department need to

join in and follow up? Don’t the other departments have to start working?” “You’re right. Annalise Barton decided to

pass the resolution, then clapped her hands. Does she expect the contract to be automatically ready? Does she

think that orders will magically pop up and the production department will automatically get cracking?”

“Freaking mad.”

“Let’s go to Mr. Barton and ask him what’s going on, shall me?”

Hence, a group of them went looking for Kent Barton.