Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 534

Chapter 534 Chapter 534 Troy immediately turned to Lauren , his face full of desperation .

Ms.

Rhodes , please , Ive worked tirelessly for you in the past .

Im begging you just this once , grant me mercy ! Lauren crossed her arms , giving him a cold glance .

I can consider it , but theres one last question you need to answer .

What exactly have you done with Ruby besides sleeping with her ? Any other shady dealings I should know about ? Troy hesitated , his face paling .

After a moment , he clenched his teeth and confessed , I … I showed her three of the Pharmaceutical Divisions formulas .

But please , Ms.

Rhodes , understand I only showed her .

She didnt copy them , so it shouldnt be a big problem … right ? Before Lauren could respond , an enraged voice boomed from the doorway .

Troy , youre asking for death ! The furious shout echoed through the office , followed by the sharp , rapid clack of dress shoes on the tile .

Moments later , Michael stormed in with several high ranking executives , his face twisted with fury .

Without a word , Michael lashed out , kicking Troy hard in the chest .

Troy collapsed to the floor , gasping in pain .

You idiot ! Michael bellowed , his face red with rage .

Do you have any idea what youve done ? The Pharmaceutical Divisions formulas are the product of decades of research .

Each one is priceless ! And you … you gave them to Ruby just like that ? Do you realize what youve done ? I could kill you right now ! Michaels voice was nearly a roar , his fury blinding him .

He had come here intending to defend Troy and figure out why he was groveling to Andrew , but hearing Troy confess to leaking the companys trade secrets was a blow that felt like a death knell .

As the CEO , Michael knew the gravity of the situation .

This was not just a minor blunder it was catastrophic .

The thought of those formulas being leaked could mean devastation for the Pharmaceutical Division , perhaps even the entire Rhodes Corporation .

Worse , it reflected directly on him , the leader of the company .

If the family found out about this , his position and his dreams of becoming the family head would be over .

Rhodes , another chimed in .

Troy has made a grave mistake , but punishing him now wont solve anything .

Our priority should be apprehending Ruby and preventing her from leaking the formulas .

Michael froze for a moment , his anger giving way to fear .

Youre right … we need to catch Ruby immediately .

We cant let those formulas leave the hotel ! Turning back to Troy , Michael barked , Where is she ? Which hotel ?! Tell me right now ! Still trembling , Troy quickly gave up Rubys hotels location .

Without wasting another moment , Michael ordered a team to head to the hotel and capture Ruby .

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