Chapter 1099 Identify Who Had Chosen to Ignore His Advice

Chloe’s eyes darted between a humble and nervous-looking middle-aged woman and a grim-looking man. The guard picked up on Chloe’s uncertainty. "That woman talking to Mr. Joseph is the head of Finance," he explained. This prompted Chloe to think, ‘Finance? So she’s Iris' superior?' Intrigued, she decided to stick around and listen in on the conversation. Joseph looked sleep-deprived and irritable. As he massaged his forehead, he said impatiently, "I didn’t dismiss her.” The middle-aged woman appeared troubled. "I know it's not my place, but Iris has done good work since she started and has fixed many errors in our reports. She’s considering quitting because she thinks she'll cause problems between you and your wife. She feels her tactlessness has made things worse…" Joseph glared at the finance head, visibly annoyed. "And Iris told you all this?" "Oh, no. She sent me her resignation last night. I felt that something was amiss, so I pressed her for details," the woman quickly expla