8.33 % Chapter 9 Someone in the crowd had recorded the whole scene and uploaded it online . In no time , the " Yoo - hoo investor meeting " exploded across social media , dominating trending topics for days . Netizens were stunned by the rollercoaster of events . " I know that company - used to have a solid reputation . Turns out it's just a circus of fools . " " They had one golden goose - Sloane . And they cooked her . Brilliant . " " Honestly ? What goes around comes around . They had it coming . " Madeline's background was quickly dug up - she turned out to be a professional corporate spy , working for a foreign syndicate . Apparently , these organizations trained agents to infiltrate companies . If they failed , they were discarded without a second thought . Thanks to the online uproar , the police moved fast and took down the entire operation . My parents slowly recovered under medical care . Back home , I sat at the dinner table as my parents brought out a full homemade meal , urging me to wash up with warm smiles . Tears streamed down my face . Living this life again - I'd finally protected them . I joined Spencer's company and brought the investors with me . They had full faith in me , clapping me on the shoulder . " Sloane , we believe in you . Do it your way . " With their support , I secured a major investment and took the CEO seat , launching sweeping reforms . Spencer backed me wholeheartedly . Within a year , profits skyrocketed by 200 % . Meanwhile , Gavin went bankrupt . All the shareholders ' assets were frozen . Some lost their homes and cars to the banks . Unable to repay their debts , they were blacklisted and barred from flying or taking trains . A few were lured by shady recruiters overseas - and vanished into the black holes of telecom scams . No one ever heard from them again . Their families fell apart . Wives divorced them and left with the kids . On the eve of our company's Nasdaq IPO , I ran into Gavin . His eyes were lifeless , hair greasy , looking more like a homeless man than a former CEO . The moment he saw me , he lunged forward - but my driver blocked him instantly . " Hey , back off ! No vagrants allowed around here . " Gavin raised his hands in pleading , eyes fixed on me . " Sloane , I'm sorry . I didn't mean for the dog to attack you , I swear . I didn't tell the guards to hurt your mom- it was all Madeline . " " We grew up together - we were each other's first love . Please , forgive me . " I looked down at him without an ounce of emotion . Chapter 9 CallApp Google Play INSTALL 9.38