As soon as the words left my mouth, I saw Jack's and Elsa's expressions darken instantly.
Dad didn't seem to notice and instead looked at me with delight. "That's great. I've always wanted you to join the company. It'll be good for your growth, and eventually, the company will be in the hands of you youngsters."
Then, as if remembering something, he asked curiously, "What about your studio? Wasn't the negative press resolved a while ago? Are you not managing it anymore?"
I shook my head with a smile. "I'm still managing it, but there aren't many projects at the moment, so I don't need to be there all the time. My junior will be handling most of the management."
Seeing the grim expressions on Elsa's and Jack's faces, I continued, "After getting married, I don't have to stay locked up at home like before. As you've just said, we'll be running the company eventually. Naturally, I should start getting familiar with it."
Before Dad could respond, Jack frowned and cut me off, "No way!"
I turned to him while maintaining a bright smile on my face. "Why not? Are you afraid I'll steal your limelight?"
A flicker of unease crossed his face. "As if."
He turned to Dad with an earnest look and said, "Dad, she really isn't suited for the company. She doesn't know a thing about business management. If we bring her in just like that, the employees will be upset. And what if she ruins important projects?"
Before I could fire back, Dad frowned and said, "And you have the nerve to say that about your sister? Weren't you just as clueless when you first joined the company? Did you hesitate then? Jane hasn't even officially started yet, and she has already generated more than a billion dollars in revenue for the company. What about you?"
Faced with Dad's lecture, Jack's face flushed red with embarrassment. His arrogance vanished in an instant, and he didn't dare utter another word.
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