After I hung up with Dad , the whole place went dead silent . Everyone was staring at me , not daring to breathe , their eyes mixing shock , confusion , and straight - up fear . Wren was still holding her phone with Jaxon's video call active - he'd obviously heard my last comment . He probably didn't catch exactly what I'd said on the phone , or maybe he just couldn't believe it . His face was dark as storm clouds , glaring at me through the screen . " Who were you just talking to ? What kind of bullshit did you just say ? " His voice still had that arrogant , superior tone he always used . Wren snapped back to reality too . She thought Jaxon was still backing her up , figured I was just bluffing . She got all high and mighty with me again . " What are you even trying to pull here ? " I didn't bother responding to her . And I didn't even look at Jaxon again . Right then , another ringtone started going off through Wren's phone speaker . Jaxon's personal cell was ringing . On the video , I watched Jaxon glance down at his caller ID . Just one look and his pupils contracted like he'd been hit . I saw his hands frantically swipe across his screen - he was taking the call . He pressed the phone to his ear , totally forgetting about us on the video call . Through the phone speaker , this authoritative voice came through - even filtered through the call , it carried undeniable power . " Jazon . " It was my dad . " You getting a little too big for your britches ? Messing with my daughter now ? " Jaxon's body jerked like he'd been electrocuted . Cold sweat started pouring down his face immediately , and his hands holding the phone began shaking uncontrollably . He started stammering into the phone : Chapter 5 " Dad ... I mean , Chairman ... " " Please let me explain , this is all a huge misunderstanding ! " While he was frantically trying to explain , he kept looking at me through the video with pure terror in his eyes . I walked over to Wren . She was completely stunned by this sudden turn of events , just standing there like a deer in headlights . I pulled up the ID badge hanging around my neck and held it right in front of her face . My name and position were crystal clear : Brielle Thorn , Corporate Headquarters , Project Audit Division . I looked straight into the video camera and spoke to Jaxon , enunciating every word : " Forgot to introduce myself properly . " " I'm Brielle Thorn . " " That Chairman you're talking to ? He's my father . " " Oh , and this company ? It's not yours . It's mine . " Jazon on the video went completely pale , looking like he'd seen a ghost . And Wren finally realized exactly who she'd been messing with . All the color drained from her face instantly .