Chapter 167: Chapter 168

Chapter 168 Anthony‘s brows furrowed. “I can help your company grow faster.”

“Ah?” It was only then that Charmine felt something was amiss. “Is there a problem?”

Why was he, oh–so suddenly, talking about helping her company grow faster? He never brought this up before.

Anthony‘s expression hardened, but just as he was about to speak, Charmine‘s phone rang.

She picked up her phone. “Charmine,” came Eric‘s stern voice from the other side, “what the hell have you done? Why is the whole internet banning you?”

Big brands had fought each other to work with Charmine after last night, but they all put the brakes on their invites.

Charmine frowned. “Ban? Today? I didn‘t do anything...” Charmine trailed off as she remembered the incident with Hubert and Claire. “In less than an hour? Man, they‘re efficient,” she mumbled, somewhat surprised.

“Okay, so you did do something. How did you manage to get the whole internet to boycott you in one day?” Eric asked in confusion.

Anthony had his piercing eyes fixated on Charmine with brows furrowed. He wanted to know, too.

Charmine toyed with her hair and let out a dry laugh. “It was nothing,” she reasoned, “though I kinda stirred up something between Hubert and Claire and made them fight...”

Eric was dumbfounded; those two people were famous for being difficult. Eric remembered warning Charmine about these two, but she defied his reminder and made them fight?

Goodness.

“You gotta lay low for a few days. I‘ll figure something out.” Eric then hung up right after.

Charmine put away her phone and noticed Chris staring at her with an amused expression. She gently stroked his head. “My sweet Momo, eat well and grow well. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, you can let them be for the first two times, but never the third. You gotta fight back like Mommy.”

“Okay!” Chris nodded his head vigorously. He fantasized of growing up right then and there and show up to the bad guys like his Mommy.

Charmine then turned her gaze to Anthony. “You were saying? You wanted to help me so that RisingHawk can grow faster?”

Anthony did not want to beat around the bush, so he nodded.” This is the best solution for now.”

“But Eric and Rio are still interviewing people. They want to assemble their own team with the best people: People whom we get along with, have good team spirit and are loyal. Only with the best team can we be unstoppable, and that takes time,” Charmine answered.

It was like building a house; one needed to get the foundation down before the house could be built. They could not afford to have any bad seeds in the company, as it would destroy them i n the blink of an eye.

Anthony always thought that she was all about grandiosity. He was impressed that in critical moments like this, she showed a more mature side of herself. “I agree with you. A good company requires a strong team.

They can take their time in choosing their team, but leave the rest to me,” he assured.

With just a notice issued by the Baileys, no one would dare boycott Charmine.

Even without a notice, the masses would automatically change sides by just hanging her pictures on their buildings.

“No rush,” came Charmine’s reply. “There‘s no need to kill a fly with an elephant gun. I‘ve got this. You don‘t have to intervene.”

“Enlighten me.” Anthony had his cold gaze fixed on her as though he was going to read her mind.

“Yeah, Mommy! Tell us, tell us! Daddy will worry over you non –stop if you don‘t,” came Chris‘ enthusiastic support. He decided to speak up for Anthony as he added, “When you were locked up, Daddy couldn‘t sleep through the nights at all!”, For some inexplicable reason, the air in the room shifted for both Anthony and Charmine.