CEO's Secret Husband
|2|. Behind His Ears Was Wet

Breta's forehead frowned, "Why? Aunty thinks you like her"

Maribel smiled faintly, "To be honest I don't really like it"

"Then what do you like?"

"Business"

The frown on Breta's forehead is getting deeper.

"Maribel, didn't auntie have said it before. You're a woman, it's not good to jump into a world like that"

"Auntie, aren't you always going to support me so far?"

Breta fell silent.

"So, just support me. As for the consequences later, I'm sure I can bear it"

After leaving the mansion that was like a palace, Breta got into the car with a hot face because she was upset.

He hit the steering wheel and growled furiously, "Damn it! The plain doll already knows how to argue"

But she was helpless, because the girl said something that was quite reasonable. So he had to obey his will.

"No problem, as long as he's under my harness. He can't do anything"

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Seven years have passed. During this period, Maribel has completed her bachelor's degree domestically and obtained her master's degree abroad. To strengthen herself, Maribel takes taekwondo classes and has a blue belt. Although it has not reached the highest level, at least it is enough to be a provision of protection himself in an emergency.

Maribel immediately took over the company even though he had to kink with his uncle and aunt who tried to fool him like before. But he was no longer their sweet doll.

Her aunt and uncle, who are no longer able to argue with her, now Maribel is the CEO position in the company owned by her parents who have long left her.

In a large corporate boardroom attended by executives, investors and shareholders. They fill the seats by taking seats in the order in which they are positioned. Including Gavin and Breta, both of them were already there.

The door was pushed open, along with which two women in formal attire walked inside.

One with long black curls curled high up, wearing a cream-colored inner shirt with a pink-colored outer coat. It looked fresh and like a tulip that had just bloomed. Behind him was a black-clothed woman with a white interior. Her hair was trimmed short like a guy. He held the tablet in his hand and fixed the location of the glasses on his face, watching the people at the meeting table.

"Include everyone, she's Callie. My newly hired new secretary" The woman with the appearance of a new tulip blooms, introduces the woman standing behind her.

The gazes of the people at the meeting table showed hostility, indifference and ridicule. Their aura was extremely hostile.

Ignoring all that, Callie still stepped forward and bowed politely to greet the elders. Then he stepped back.

Maribel with her shiny black high heels, walked confidently up the podium. Tidying up his light blue suit collar, his red lips held high with a smile of integrity and speaking straightforwardly, "Just go ahead, from today I will announce to you all, all of you, that I will be the future CEO of this company"

Silent.

There's no clap.

Only dubious glances and subtle glances imply disapproval. The reaction made Gavin and Breta smile with satisfaction.

Breta cleared her throat and became the second person to speak in the meeting room, "I beg for your understanding. Since my nephew is now an adult, so it's time for my husband to resign from his place and return the position to the right person" After saying that, he said, he raised his gaze towards Maribel and smiled broadly, "Congratulations my niece, for your achievements. The future of this company is now entirely in your hands"

She was quite good at playing the role of an aunt who was so sincere to her nephew.

Maribel smiled knot, "Thank you bi—"

"What future!"

Brak!

Maribel instantly turned her attention to a man in his fifties who had just kicked off the table. Maribel suspected the old man was one of the inventors in his company.

"She was so young, even behind her ears was still wet*. If this company is in his hands, not until a year must have been bankrupt"

After his words fell, a mocking burst of laughter filled the meeting room.

Maribel clenched her hands, still maintaining a smile.

Callie stared at the people at the meeting table with no particular expression. At a glance he glanced at Maribel, a little curious about the reaction of the beautiful woman.

"Have you forgotten your glasses, old man?"

The laughter instantly died and the old man who had just spoken looked directly at Maribel's face with a look of wrath, "You, how dare you call me old man! Cih, you stupid girl who doesn't know manners"

Responding to that, Breta immediately spoke, "Please don't take heart sir. My niece is just a little joking with you" She looks like an aunt trying to protect her niece.

"I'm not kidding" Cut Maribel. His gaze was haughty and cold, "See the frown lines on his eyes carry, the white hair that filled his head and the supple underskin of his neck. Isn't that what an old man should look like?"

"Pftt" Callie quickly silenced her mouth, as she almost burst out with laughter.

Maribel smilingly continued, "Old man, remember to wear your glasses next time. I sincerely tell you, if the back of my ear is no longer wet, I clean it regularly so you don't have to worry"

The old man Maribel meant instantly darkened. When he was about to open his mouth was ready to explode in anger.

Maribel interjected, "I will not waste my time in the face of your opposition. My decision as CEO of this company will not change. If you keep insisting, you can go. For those of you who want to make peace with the situation, believe me I will not disappoint you"

Confidence for the size of a freshly bloomed tulip, it was so strong. The people at the meeting table were instantly silenced.

Maribel turned to her private secretary, "Callie, let's go!"

Callie nodded and accompanied Maribel away from the meeting room.

Gavin smiled with a grin, with his pushy gaze he whispered in Breta's ear, "Look! You should've listened to me kill him a long time ago"

Breta who was already very upset because of the circumstances just clenched her hand in anger.

After leaving the company, Maribel got into her car and let out a long sigh, "Huh, almost there"

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*Wet behind the ear: This phrase means that a person is immature or it could also mean no/still lacking in experience.

But here our female leads act as if they do not know the meaning of the expression, when in fact they know it.