Chapter 10

Racquelle was used to doing as she pleased, disregarding all the paths our father had paved for her. To them, I would always be an outsider. Ultimately, the vast Smith Group would still be handed over to her, the rightful heiress. But she had no appreciation for his efforts, even repeatedly arguing with him over business matters. The employees treated me with respect on the surface, but they all knew that I wasn't really a member of the Smith family. I had barely stepped into my office when Racquelle stormed in. She slapped the box of my belongings out of my hands and looked at me with a chilling glare. "Joshua, aside from hiding behind my father, is there anything else you're capable of?" She sneered, crossing her arms and mocking me. "I told you, Smith Group is my family's company, and I am ordering you to get out!" I picked up my things and met her gaze with a calm expression. "After all these years, can't you wait just one more month? Your dad said my contract would end after