My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Take Him Back - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Nicholas has no connection with the Bakers.

Chapter 185: Nicholas has no connection with the Bakers.

Dylan’s gaze swept over the throng of employees, their angry voices ringing in his ears.

But his resolve didn’t waver.

“Enough!” he roared, raising his hands to command their attention.

Everyone stopped shouting and looked at him keenly, waiting for him to speak.

“Shouting and standing here like this will solve nothing,” Dylan declared.

“If you have grievances, we’ll address them.

But this chaos ends now.

Let’s sit and talk.” He stepped forward and added fiercely, “Choose your representatives-three of them-and come to the conference hall in thirty minutes.

We’ll discuss your complaints and demands.

But let me be clear-this is your only chance to handle this matter professionally.

If this protest continues, I won’t hesitate to terminate every one of you standing here.

And trust me, you’ll find it near impossible to secure a job in this city after walking out of this company under such circumstances.” Dylan didn’t wait for a response.

He stormed into the building, holding Ava’s hand.

Ava, still reeling from the situation, glanced up at him.

“You didn’t have to threaten them like that…” Dylan’s determination didn’t waver.

“Sometimes, you have to remind people who is in charge.

I won’t let them undermine you-or this company.” For a moment, she stayed silent, thankful for standing up for her again.

But that feeling of gratitude soon vanished as she thought this chaos was because of him.

She pulled her hand out of his grip.

“Nothing of this will have happened if you haven’t brought Erica back.” With that, she stormed away.

“What?” Dylan speechlessly stared at her retreating form.

“Can’t she see I am trying to help her?” Outside the building€¦ The crowd grew uneasy, murmurs rippling through the air as employees exchanged nervous glances.

Their bravado began to crumble, replaced by fear of the consequences.

No one was willing to lose their jobs.

They had threatened to resign only to make Dylan fire Ava, but their plan had backfired.

“What should we do now?” one of them wondered.

“I can’t afford to go against Mr.

Brooks.” “Me neither,” another one said, and several others also agreed with him.

“I can’t lose the job right now,” another one chimed in.

“I have a mortgage to pay.” “I have debts piling up,” someone else chimed in.

“My family depends on me,” a man added worriedly.

One by one, they confessed their fears, the initial unity of the protest dissolving into individual concerns.

They began to step back, their resolve faltering.

Then, a sharp, commanding voice sliced through the hesitant murmurs.

“You cowards!” Heads turned as Nina emerged from the back, her eyes blazing.

“You’re giving up before the fight has even begun!” “We can’t afford to lose our jobs,” a man stepped up.

“We have families to take care of.

Bills to pay.” “Exactly,” another added.

“We’re not trying to lose everything over this.” Nina let out an exasperated scoff.

“You fools€¦Don’t you see what’s happening?

Ava is a spy.

She is leaking confidential information to the Bakers, and because of her, all your hard work-the long hours, the sacrifices-will be for nothing!

The company will collapse!” She stepped closer, her gaze sweeping over them.

“But don’t you understand your own power?

This company thrives because of you.

Ava may have Dylan’s favor, but without you, this business won’t survive a single day.

Stand your ground!

Fight against this injustice!

Don’t let them intimidate you into silence!” The crowd stirred uneasily, Nina’s fiery words reigniting the embers of anger in some while leaving others torn between fear and defiance.

“She is right,” someone muttered.

“But what if we still lose everything?” another asked.

“You won’t lose,” Nina assured them.

“Not if you stick together.

United, you’re unstoppable.

Don’t let one person ruin everything you’ve worked so hard for.” The crowd was divided, tension simmering among the employees.

While many nodded in agreement with Nina, a handful hesitated.

“The other directors haven’t supported this protest,” one man voiced cautiously.

“Don’t you think that means something?

And didn’t Nicholas Baker himself clarify everything about Ava in that press conference?

What if the accusations are baseless?” “You are so gullible.” Nina’s sharp gaze flicked to the man.

“Do you think someone as manipulative as Ava would let the truth come out so easily?

She has crafted a perfect little story to protect herself and maintain her hold on Mr.

Brooks.

But mark my words-her ties to the Bakers are real.

She is selling out this company right under your noses.

If we don’t act now, we’ll all pay the price.” “You are right,” another employee said.

“We can’t let her continue deceiving Mr.

Brooks.

If she is guilty, she needs to be exposed before the company suffers any more damage.” “Yes,” a woman agreed.

“We can’t let her manipulate her way out of this.

The truth has to come out, no matter what.” Nina watched the tide turn back in her favor, satisfaction gleaming in her eyes.

She masked her sly smile with a determined expression.

She could almost see her plans falling neatly into place-Ava out of the company, Erica stepping in as COO.

And Dylan would never be able to find out the mastermind behind this.

“That’s the spirit,” she said, encouraging them.

“Together, we’ll expose her for what she truly is.

Now, let’s focus.

Go to the meeting and make your voices heard.

Stand your ground, and don’t let her get away with this.” ~~~~~~~~~~~ The atmosphere in the conference room was thick with tension as the three managers entered.

Dylan sat at the head of the table, his sharp gaze fixed on them.

His posture was relaxed, but his presence was intimidating.

Justin stood silently by his side, his expression serious.

“What is your demand?” Dylan’s voice cut through the room like a blade, cold and commanding.

He didn’t bother to offer them a chance to settle in.

The managers exchanged uneasy glances, shifting on their feet.

None of them moved to sit, feeling the weight of Dylan’s gaze.

Finally, one of them mustered the courage to speak.

“We want Miss Ava’s resignation.

Her connection with Nicholas Baker is suspicious.

We can’t trust her.” Dylan kept his gaze on him, leaning on his chair, his expression unreadable.

“You want her fired because she is friends with Nicholas Baker?” The managers stiffened, unsure how to respond.

Dylan pushed a file across the table with a deliberate motion.

“Before you jump to conclusions, read this.

Here is the proof.

Nicholas has no connection with the Bakers.” Dylan’s mouth contorted as fury bubbled inside.

He had known about this a long time ago but had never thought of using these documents in this way.

One of the managers opened the file hesitantly, the others peering over his shoulder.

Inside was a legal document, its contents undeniably clear: Nicholas Baker had no ties to the Bakers’ family fortune.

Elijah Baker had officially severed all connections, ensuring Nicholas had no claims to their wealth or influence.

As they read, the color drained from their faces.

Their earlier conviction wavered, replaced by confusion and a growing sense of regret.

“Do you still believe Ava’s friendship with Nicholas has anything to do with the Bakers?” Dylan asked, his tone neutral.