The Ex-husband Wants to Get Power Every Day After the Divorce

Chapter 549: 544 Losing Face All the Way to Grandma's House_1

Chapter 549: Chapter 544 Losing Face All the Way to Grandma’s House_1
 

Catrina’s face darkened unexpectedly at Molly’s sharp words.

Appearances could deceive, as proven by this seemingly harmless little woman whose words carried hidden venom.

“I’m unaware of your relationship with Gabriel, but what you just said was totally out of line. Your actions affect the Thompson family. Making a scene will not benefit you,” she said.

“What’s it to you?” A derisive voice interjected. “Are you Joshua’s girlfriend or an admirer of his? You’re licking Gillian’s boots so much, one would think you both are part of the same family!”

Joshua wore a smirk on his face, his words were unabashedly disrespectful.

Whoever dared to attack his sister would face his retaliation, no matter who they were.

Words were a cheap form of attack, and he wasn’t afraid to use them.

Catrina was left speechless by Joshua’s verbal assault.

Seeing the Thompson family protect Molly gave Catrina a jolt of panic.

This wasn’t going as she had pictured.

She hadn’t intended to confront or argue with the Thompson family, as it would make her future life as a Thompson very difficult.

Catrina didn’t understand. Why had saying a few words of reason led to her being gang-attacked by the entire Thompson family?

“Catrina! What nonsense are you spouting without knowing the whole story?!” Dion berated his daughter who had started on a tirade, “Miss Walker and Mr. Gallagher have won the project fairly, and Gillian does need to improve her presentation skills.”

Even after finishing his words, he glanced at Gillian a few more times.

He knew his daughter’s nature well; she wasn’t one to stir trouble. Perhaps Gillian had fed her some falsehoods.

Disregarding the fact that Gillian wasn’t a Thompson anymore, even if she were, her presentational skills wouldn’t impress him.

He felt discontented about his daughter associating with such a woman.

Gillian’s face turned blue and red under his criticism.

She knew full well that the reference to “presentation skills” was a coded critique for her poor project planning.

Ethan Hopkins had already stormed off in rage, leaving her alone to face the criticism.

How was she to make people understand that she hadn’t done the project planning herself?

This trashy plan wasn’t up to her standards!

But now it was too late. Her “capability” had let everyone down.

Catrina, unfamiliar with the complications, was under the impression that Gillian could not be bad given her years of training with the Thompsons.

But her father’s present remarks painted Gillian as utterly incompetent!

Could Gillian’s planning for this project truly have been that bad?

Upon this realization, Catrina felt her heart skip a beat.

If Gillian’s plan was indeed terrible, hadn’t Catrina just made a fool of herself by defending Gillian?

Molly looked at Catrina with a radiant smile: “Miss Rodgurez might not be aware of what Gillian said just now. But no worries. I suggest you review the recording. That should clarify whether your father’s remarks were warranted.”

Upon hearing this, Catrina’s lips trembled, and she felt an increasing sense of panic.

If she had been viewing Gillian through rose-colored glasses earlier, by now those glasses were at the verge of shattering.

She was just hoping Gillian hadn’t truly been so foolish. Otherwise, she would only end up embarrassing herself.

Seeing remorse in his daughter’s eyes, Dion let out a sigh. He instructed, “Catrina, come over here.”

His daughter seldom took indirect hints. Perhaps a direct clarification was needed.

He looked at Joshua, his face growing severe, “Catrina is rigorous in her work, but tends to be impulsive in her personal life, leading to misjudgments. As someone she trusts, you should guide her towards a righteous path.”

Joshua lowered his eyes and guiltily nodded in agreement.

“Miss Walker, I apologize for Catrina’s earlier remarks,” said Dion. “You’re right, as they say, birds of a feather flock together. My daughter siding with Gillian highlights my failings as a father.”

When Catrina saw her father apologizing to Molly, her eyes reddened, but she remained silent.

She had spent years abroad and was used to doing as she pleased, thereby completely forgetting the political arena her father was part of, which necessitated cautious and measured actions.

She feared she had caused embarrassment to her father this time.

Molly Walker smiled without speaking, Catrina Rodriguez could not bear to stay another second, and quickly followed her father Dion Rodriguerz into a small room.

Dion didn’t say anything, he just handed her two drafts.

“Take a look at Michael Gallagher’s plan, then compare it to Gillian Thompson’s.” Dion said with a face full of regret, “Catrina, I told you long ago, this Gillian Thompson is not a good person, but you insisted on opposing me. I am your father, when have I ever hurt you?”

“Everyone can see Molly Walker and Michael Gallagher’s capabilities. You didn’t see the situation today. So many entrepreneurs gave up, all because of her, because of the ‘W’ and Stephen Crane behind her.”

Remembering that scene, Dion couldn’t help but sigh.

He has presided over many bidding meetings, but none were as unified as this one.

Those entrepreneurs gave up bidding on the A-level project just to get in Molly Walker’s good graces, indicating that making a good impression on Molly Walker was more important than the project itself.

Everyone could see it, except for his daughter, who was brainwashed by Gillian Thompson.

With a skeptical attitude, Catrina Rodriguez finished reading the two drafts, her heart pounding wildly.

Without a doubt, the clear and concise draft was from Molly Walker’s team, and the other, a skimpy draft… she really didn’t want to admit it was Gillian Thompson’s.

“Dad… Are you sure these drafts weren’t mixed up? I know Gillian Thompson and her capabilities. She couldn’t have written something like this.”

Even elementary students could write this.

And she had actually defended such a person just now.

Catrina Rodriguez didn’t want to admit it, and she didn’t want to recall it.

How embarrassing! So embarrassing!

She could defend Gillian Thompson, but she never thought Gillian would perform so poorly!

Wasn’t this just a blatant slap to her face?

“Whether she wrote it or not isn’t important, what matters is she really read this on the stage.” Dion’s eyes darkened.

Not only his daughter, even he was unwilling to believe it.

To his knowledge, although Gillian Thompson was an adopted daughter, the Thompson family never neglected Gillian’s education and had her involved in the Thompson Group’s projects since childhood. Gillian Thompson could not possibly have written something like this.

But today, he along with everyone else was taken aback.

If it weren’t for everyone knowing about the current relationship between Gillian Thompson and the Thompson family, Gillian Thompson’s performance would have disgraced the Thompson family.

“Dad…” Catrina stammered, and her face turned red with embarrassment, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have defended Gillian Thompson. I really don’t know how her abilities have come to this… I… Ah!”

She had defended such a person in front of so many people.

Her nose was sour, and her face turned red with shame.

“Forget it, what’s done is done. There’s no use in saying anything now. It’s good for you to stumble now, than to offend others completely in the future.” Remembering what his daughter had done, Dion was visibly upset, “In a few days, you will bring a gift to apologize to Molly Walker, and hope to get her forgiveness, otherwise, you probably won’t have a good life once you marry Nicholas Thompson.”

Catrina’s face flushed to the roots of her neck, “Who’s marrying Nicholas…”.

“Everyone saw how you were defending him, you might as well have written ‘I belong to Nicholas Thompson’ on your face.” Dion gave his love-struck daughter a sideways glance and reminded, “Your mother-in-law treats Molly Walker as a treasure. If she knows you’re at odds with her daughter, do you think she will treat you well in the future?”

Dion’s words made Catrina seriously consider the situation.

She had clearly sensed the Thompson family’s determination to protect Molly Walker. If she was on bad terms with Molly, she might not be able to enter the Thompson family in the future.

She had already confirmed her relationship with Nicholas Thompson, the next step was definitely marriage discussions.

If she could not even enter the Thompson family, then she and Nicholas would have no future.

Catrina bowed her head guiltily, “I understand, Dad, there was a misunderstanding. I believe my future sister-in-law won’t make things difficult for me.”

She spoke confidently on the surface, but in reality, she had no confidence at all.

Molly Walker… Would she really forgive her? Wouldn’t she make things difficult for her?

She remembered what the media had said about Molly Walker: protective and clear-cut when it comes to grievances.

…

At this moment, Molly Walker had already left the conference room.

Nicholas Thompson followed closely, catching up to her as she was about to leave.

“Fourth Sister!”