Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife
Chapter 622

Chapter 622: Chapter 622

But they were, after all, her elders and seniors. Yet she dared to speak to them in such a manner — she had no respect for them at all!

"If you want my kind of pay, you’ll have to surpass me first."

Then Rosemary left them fuming in silence.

They had mistaken her for a pushover.

It turned out she was a porcupine in disguise!

Hunter concealed his smirk and finally stepped inside.

Julian followed suit, struggling to suppress his laughter.

"Mr. Collins!"

As soon as Hunter appeared, everyone immediately rose, putting on their best demeanor to greet him.

The room was silent when Hunter came in. Rosemary smirked, stood up, and joined the others in greeting.

"Mr. Collins."

Hunter’s gaze shifted to her.

"You’re here."

Everyone was taken aback that Mr. Collins would show concern for a company head who never attended meetings — and his tone was even gentle. This must be the calm before the storm!

After all, Mr. Collins was never known to be easygoing.

In his eyes, anyone who did not abide by the group’s rules and regulations had to leave the group.

The fact that this young lady was seated next to Mr. Collins must be part of his plan, right?

The real show was about to begin.

"Sit!"

With one word from Hunter, everyone sat neatly again, straightening their backs and looking at him, daring not to even breathe.

After Hunter took his seat, he remained silent, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. His eyes were like a heavy burden, pressing directly onto each person.

A few heads of subsidiaries speculated that Mr. Collins’ silence might indicate his dissatisfaction with Rosemary’s absence from meetings. They hoped someone would start the discussion to set the stage for him.

Mr. Baldwin thought for a while and was the first to speak.

"Mr. Collins, before the meeting begins, I would like to raise an issue. Ms. Rose, the head of the Collins Fashion Group, has never attended any meetings. I believe this seriously violates the group’s rules and regulations and should be punished."

"I agree," another subsidiary head, Mr. Armand, stood up to speak.

"If everyone disregards the group’s rules and regulations, then the whole group will be like a plateful of sand. How can you manage the company? How can others accept this?"

"Moreover, reliable sources say that Ms. Rose never clocks in at the company. She leaves all matters, big or small, to her assistant, yet she still draws her salary every month. I find this unacceptable!" The speaker was Mr. Carter.

Hunter glanced at the three of them and asked calmly:

"Anyone else has an opinion?"

"Me."

"Me!"

"Mr. Collins, I also have an opinion."

"So do I!"

Many people raised their hands to express their dissent.

All present, except Rosemary, raised their hands.

Julian didn’t expect this bunch to be so fearless. Once they found out about Ms. Rose’s identity, they might start begging for mercy.

"Since you all have objections, before discussing this matter, I’d like you all to give a warm round of applause to Rosemary Collins, for her first-ever meeting attendance."

As Hunter finished speaking, the sparse applause was accompanied by puzzled looks.

Was she a member of the Collins family?

"Such a coincidence, the same last name as Mr. Collins?"

Naturally, there were many people in the world with the surname Collins. It was nothing unusual. But the way Mr. Collins emphasized "the first time" seemed to suggest a long-standing dissatisfaction with Rosemary.

"Looks like everyone didn’t have enough for lunch."

Upon hearing Hunter’s remark, the room burst into applause. Yet nobody seemed to realize the underlying meaning, thinking that Mr. Collins was about to give Rosemary a piece of his mind — a stern warning.

"Rosemary’s absence from the meeting is with my approval."

Hunter’s next statement left everyone dumbfounded, staring at him in disbelief.

"She didn’t clock in at the office. That was my decision."

This statement sent shockwaves through the crowd again. They couldn’t believe what they were hearing.

"Delegating minor tasks to an assistant was my suggestion to her."

Once again, people in the room were stunned. All faces turned to stone.

So, Mr. Collins knew all along.

"Let me introduce you to my sister, Rosemary. She’ll be taking over more than half of the company’s operations in the future. Please, be gentle with her. After all, she’s still in school and can’t spare much time."

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless.

This seemingly arrogant young lady was Mr. Collins’ sister.

Nobody had ever heard about another girl in the Collins family.

When did she come into the picture?

Was she kept hidden by the Collins family, being secretly groomed as a successor?

And she was still in school! No wonder she looked so young!

Mr. Collins even stated that she would be responsible for over half of the company’s operations in the future.

What kind of abilities must she have, and how much trust must Mr. Collins have in her to make such a statement?

So she might become the company’s second-in-command, or even the head.

God, they’d just completely offended her!

They were screwed.

Meanwhile, Rosemary was left with several questions. When did she agree to take over more than half of the company’s operations?

Was Hunter making decisions without consulting her?

Not leaving her an out?

And why did he reveal her identity so soon?

She hadn’t fully dealt with those hidden powers.

"Until we, the Collins family, decide to publicly announce her identity, I don’t want to hear any rumors or gossip outside. I hope everyone can respect this."

Hunter’s words left everyone stunned for a moment before they collectively responded:

"Yes!"

"Rose, say hello to everyone."

When Hunter looked at his sister, his eyes were filled with warmth — a stark contrast to his earlier demeanor.

Everyone realized then that Mr. Collins’ previous tenderness wasn’t the calm before the storm, but the affection and concern of a brother for his sister.

The reason Rosemary was seated next to Mr. Collins was not some hidden agenda, but simply because she was his sister!

"Hello everyone, I’m Rosemary. Looking forward to working with you all in the future."

Rosemary’s eyes sparkled with a hint of nonchalance and curiosity.

Mr. Armand, seeing her expression and hearing her words, could barely stay on his feet.

"Ms. Rose, I apologize for my earlier rudeness. Please forgive me."

"I failed to recognize your importance earlier, Ms. Rose. Please, let bygones be bygones and consider it a joke."

Mr. Carter also stood up awkwardly to apologize, fearing Rosemary might hold a grudge against him.

"Ms. Rose, I’m truly sorry for offending you earlier. I hope you can forgive me!"

Mr. Baldwin also looked mortified, wishing he could disappear into thin air.

He blamed himself for his thoughtless remarks.

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