Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 535

Chapter 535 Chapter 535 Lauren crossed her arms , smirking .

Michael , didnt warn you about Ruby ? I told you she couldnt be trusted , but no you insisted I was just jealous of that bitch .

Now look at whats happened .

If those formulas fall into the hands of other pharmaceutical companies , the Pharmaceutical Division wont just take a hit itll collapse entirely .

You might as well prepare to announce its closure .

Michaels face darkened further , his rage building like storm waves , each one crashing harder than the last .

He felt trapped .

Troy was his man , and the deal with Ruby was his decision .

Now , with such a colossal mistake , he could already imagine the backlash from the Rhodes familys upper ranks .

The humiliation would shatter any dreams he had of becoming the family head .

Worse , he would be remembered as the one who brought disgrace and ruin to the company .

Seething with anger , Michaels eyes fell on Troy , who was still sprawled on the floor .

With a growl , he lunged at him , unleashing a brutal flurry of punches and kicks , each strike aimed at Troys face and head .

Mr.

Rhodes , stop ! Stop , please ! Troy screamed , his voice hoarse with desperation .

I was wrong , wrong ! Please , dont hit me anymore ! I was He shouted , Ms.

Rhodes , help me ! Please ! Ill take full responsibility whatever it takes .

Just make him stop ! Troys blood curdling cries echoed through the entire Rhodes Corporation office floor , drawing the attention of company veterans and department heads alike .

Initially , they had rushed over to calm Michael down , but the moment they heard Troy confess to leaking the formulas , they froze , stunned into silence .

For any pharmaceutical company , proprietary formulas were its lifeblood its most valuable asset .

These formulas were not just products ; they represented years of research , billions in investment , and exclusive dominance in the market .

Hearing that three formulas had been compromised was not just alarming it was catastrophic .

If these formulas ended up in a competitors hands , they could immediately replicate the products , undercut prices , and destroy Rhodes Corporations monopoly .

As Michael continued to beat up Troy , the executives exchanged uneasy glances .