Chapter 332: Entering the Company for Training (4)

Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Entering the Company for Training (4)

But if what Seraphina Sterling guessed was true, then The Sterling Group might really be ruined at his hands! The thought that The Sterling Group might fall into someone else’s hands filled Owen Sterling with a profound sense of dread.

"The business world has always been a battlefield, just one without smoke. Every transaction is driven by profit! Without the promise of personal gain, no one would help you for no reason, especially not when it involves such a huge risk. The Fentons never had good intentions. Uncle, you need to be more discerning from now on. You can’t judge a book by its cover. Who among these powerful families is ever simple? They’re all just wearing masks."

Seraphina looked at the still-shaken Owen Sterling, a faint smile playing on her lips. ’When it comes to business acumen, my uncle is truly lacking. A minor ploy from the Quinn Family was enough to throw him into a panic. He only ever judges people by their appearance, mistaking the treacherous Fenton Family for a potential partner! No wonder Grandpa entrusted the Sterling Family to me in my past life. The only regret is that, in the end, I couldn’t protect it either.’

"Do you see now why I was scolding you? Even Seraphina understands this, but you somehow don’t! What have you been doing at the company all this time? How many times have I told you to be cautious when judging people and making decisions? Is this the sum of your experience after managing The Sterling Group for so long?"

Walter Sterling’s anger subsided considerably. ’Though my son isn’t clever, my granddaughter can still be groomed for success!’ It seemed heaven hadn’t been unkind to the Sterling Family, leaving them with a promising heir to cultivate.

Owen Sterling fell silent. He had lost this round, utterly and completely. He was thoroughly convinced of his defeat, with no room left for argument.

"Starting tomorrow, Seraphina will join the company to gain experience. She’ll start in the secretarial department. Learn, observe, and ask questions." Walter Sterling’s decision snapped Owen Sterling back to his senses. ’Dad is actually forcing someone into the company? How could he?’

"Dad? Seraphina hasn’t even turned eighteen yet. Isn’t it too early for her to join the company?" Jasmine Faulkner was particularly sensitive about this. ’The future of The Sterling Group belongs to our family,’ she thought. ’What does the old man think he’s doing, throwing Seraphina Sterling into the mix? We absolutely cannot let the Sterling Family fall into someone else’s hands!’

"Her birthday isn’t far off. It’s just a few days early, what’s the big deal?" Walter Sterling didn’t see it as an issue at all.

"But Dad, school is about to start! If Seraphina joins the company, how will she manage her studies? She’s still young. Right now, her main priority should be her education. The company is our own; she can join whenever she wants. There’s no need to be so hasty!"

Owen Sterling tried to change Walter Sterling’s mind. Seraphina’s intelligence was alarming, and he felt an intangible but profound sense of threat from her.

"Dad, Owen is right. Seraphina is in the same grade as Maple, and they’re about to start their senior year of high school. Senior year is crucial. If Seraphina joins the company, it will definitely interfere with her college entrance exams! The exams can determine her entire future. For her, that’s the most important thing right now. She can join the company after she graduates from university. By then, she’ll have the theoretical knowledge and can put it into practice at the company."

Jasmine Faulkner put on an act of being completely concerned for Seraphina’s well-being, but deep down, she just didn’t want her in the company.

"You don’t need to worry about that. Seraphina skipped a grade. She already took her college entrance exams this year and has received her acceptance letter from Aethelgard University. When the semester starts, she’ll be a university student! Time is not an issue." Speaking of the university, a profound sense of pride swelled in Walter Sterling’s chest. His granddaughter had been accepted into Apex Premier Academy! Not through a donation, but on her own merit! ’How many people in these powerful families are that intelligent?’