Emily and Carlos went downstairs together.
After haphazardly signing the agreement last night, they tacitly didn’t bring up the previous matters, as if Rainny White’s upheaval had never occurred.
In the dining room, Evan Palmer was already seated at one end of the table, looking at news on his phone.
Seeing Emily and Carlos appear together, his gaze darkened slightly, and his lips pressed together unconsciously.
He originally thought that after the news incident involving Rainny White, Emily and Carlos would definitely get divorced.
After all, Emily had now acquired so many shares and her position within the Carter Clan Group was secure enough that Carlos seemed to be no longer necessary.
Yet, the scene in front of him was a shock; not only had they not divorced, but they seemed to have reconciled.
Carlos even wore a faint smile, with a hint of delight in his eyes, which made Evan Palmer feel even more uncomfortable inside.
Emily’s gaze lingered on Mrs. Carter’s and Maria’s faces for a moment.
Mrs. Carter was wearing a light purple cheongsam, appearing elegant and dignified, with a gentle smile on her face, though her eyes concealed a trace of deeper meaning.
As usual, Maria Carter sweetly called Emily her sister-in-law, pulling her to sit beside her.
Emily secretly speculated about who had switched her divorce agreement.
She thought it was probably Maria Carter, that little girl was quite quirky and bold in her actions.
But Mrs. Carter seemed to be aware too; Maria alone wouldn’t dare do such a thing.
In this way, Emily found herself in quite a dilemma.
Old Master Carter and Mrs. Carter were both very kind to her, especially since Old Master Carter was still in a coma; she really didn’t want to do anything distressing at this moment.
Emily sighed inwardly, her gaze slightly dimming, realizing that the divorce matter could only be temporarily put aside.
Emily just sat down by the dining table when Mrs. Carter spoke up.
Her voice was soft and calm, with a hint of concern,
"Emily, Oliver Ross submitted his resignation to me last night, saying due to personal reasons, he can no longer serve as your assistant secretary."
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Upon hearing this, Evan Palmer was inwardly overjoyed.
In his view, Emily managed to stand firm at the board meeting yesterday only because she had the support of the veteran Oliver Ross.
Now with Oliver Ross resigning, Emily suddenly lost her most capable aide, rendering her unable to maneuver within the Carter Clan Group.
Evan Palmer’s lips curled in a slight smirk, his eyes flashing an inkling of triumph, as if already witnessing the predicament Emily was about to face.
"What should we do? Emily is now over 5 months pregnant, how can she manage without an assistant secretary?"
Maria exclaimed, her small face flushed red and eyes wide open, appearing somewhat anxious.
Her small hands tightly gripped the skirt’s hem, eyes full of worry, as if fearing that Emily would fall into difficulty due to Oliver Ross’s resignation.
Emily glanced across at Carlos, whose movements paused slightly, the knife and fork cutting into his steak also coming to a halt, showing some surprise on his face; evidently, he hadn’t known about Oliver Ross’s resignation.
Carlos’s brows furrowed slightly, eyes reflecting a hint of doubt and concern.
He raised his head, his gaze resting on Evan Palmer momentarily, carrying a scrutinizing, doubtful look.
He suspected whether this matter was related to Evan Palmer, given that Evan Palmer had always been dissatisfied with Emily’s standing.
Yet Carlos also knew that he was no longer part of the board, lacking authority over such important personnel changes.
He frowned slightly, seemingly pondering something.
Evan Palmer heard Maria’s words, and his lips curled in another unnoticed smirk of delight.
He responded with a smile,
"If Emily can’t manage, then let my secretary handle the matters.
He’s very capable and surely won’t disappoint the board."
Evan Palmer’s voice echoed in the dining room, appearing particularly clear.
Saying this, his gaze landed on Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Carter had always been one of the key decision-makers for the Carter Clan Group, her opinions holding significant weight in family affairs.
Evan Palmer was well aware of this, his gaze carrying a hint of expectation, considering that Mrs. Carter always tended to heed his words without reservation, surely this time would be no exception.
However, to Evan Palmer’s surprise, Mrs. Carter gently shook her head upon hearing his words.
Her face bore a faint smile, yet her tone was quite resolute,
"If memory serves, your secretary is newly hired as well, not familiar with the internal affairs of the company, unlikely to offer much help.
I’ve already had someone in mind for Emily’s assistant."
Mrs. Carter’s voice was gentle but powerful, each word imbued with indisputable authority.
Her gaze briefly swept over Evan Palmer, seemingly conveying to him that the matter had already been decided, with no need for further discussion.
The atmosphere in the dining room became subtly delicate; Evan Palmer’s expression fell slightly, eyes flashing displeasure, but soon regained his composure, though the smile at his lips became somewhat stiff.
Emily felt slightly relieved upon hearing Mrs. Carter’s words.
Carlos said nothing, merely took a bite of steak, chewing in silence.
As long as Adam Willow wasn’t appointed Emily’s secretary, he was indifferent to anyone else.