Chapter 469
The rooftop of Rhodes Corporation was over 50 stories high. Marcus stood at the edge, his expression shifting between confusion, anger, and frustration as his fists clenched tightly.
He shouted, "Why? Why do all of you have to push me like this? What did I ever do to deserve this? I’ve given my life to this company—was that not enough?"
His voice carried a mix of rage and despair, echoing in the wind. In his emotional outburst, Marcus lost his footing for a moment and nearly fell, causing gasps of horror to ripple through the gathering crowd below.
Employees had rushed to the rooftop, forming a growing crowd, their fear and panic evident in their faces.
"Mr. Chapman, please step back! Whatever’s wrong, we can talk this through!" one of them pleaded.
"Marcus, what are you doing? We’ve worked side by side for this company for years. Whatever it is, we’ll face it together!" shouted another.
"Where’s Mr. Rhodes? Why isn’t he here yet? If Mr. Chapman jumps, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Several hot-headed employees noticed Michael’s absence and became indignant. After all, Marcus was a veteran at Rhodes Corporation, single-handedly running their most profitable pharmaceutical division. His critical position in the company made Michael’s absence all the more concerning to the gathered employees.
"Don’t worry about me. There’s nothing left for me now. I might as well end it all!" Marcus laughed bitterly, taking another step forward until half his foot hung over the edge.
His unsteady figure swayed dangerously, and several employees screamed and covered their eyes, unable to watch.
"Everyone, please make way!" Andrew’s deep voice cut through the crowd as he pushed through, creating a path. Lauren and Eunice followed closely behind him.
"Ms. Rhodes is here! Ms. Rhodes, please save Mr. Chapman before it’s too late!"
"Ms. Rhodes, Marcus has worked tirelessly for this company for decades. If anything happens to him today, we, the veteran staff, will all resign! Rhodes Corporation has gone too far!"
"Mr. Chapman has always been a gentle and understanding person—something terrible must have driven him to this point. While you’re here, where’s Mr. Rhodes?"
The employees from the pharmaceutical division were especially vocal, and their frustration and anger were now directed at Lauren. Several senior employees had tears in their eyes, glaring at her with both desperation and resentment.
Eunice was visibly shaken. Since starting at Rhodes Corporation, she had never seen anyone dare confront Lauren like this. The scene made it clear that the employees' outrage had reached a boiling point.
Lauren maintained her composure and spoke firmly. "Everyone, please stay calm. As Vice CEO of Rhodes Corporation, I promise you’ll get a satisfactory explanation for this."
Then, she turned to Marcus and called out, "Mr. Chapman, what are you doing? Come down and tell me what’s wrong—I’ll make sure justice is served."
Marcus laughed bitterly. "It’s useless, all useless. My family is destroyed, my daughter is gone, and now Michael wants to take away my position too."
He continued with anguish, "I’ve served Rhodes Corporation faithfully for 30 years—30 years! Ms. Rhodes, ask your father—was there ever a time I didn’t give my all to this company?"