Chase's gaze darkened slightly, and he let out a cold snort. "I just checked the attendance logs. You didn't request leave. Skipping work as a leader sets a bad example. Seems like you're not keen on being acting CEO anymore!"

Jeremy turned pale instantly, his lips trembling as he stuttered, "Mr. Wilkinson... I'll fix this by submitting a leave request retrospectively."

Standing nearby, Vanessa finally realized the person in front of her wasn't Eliana's poor husband. Well, how ...