"Hazel Kramer, are you kidding me?"
Julian Cook was shocked, openly calling Hazel by her name.
William Cole chuckled, looking at Julian, "In this situation, do you think Chairman Kramer is joking?"
Everyone was taken aback - was William Cole now directly calling Hazel Kramer the chairman?
A shareholder promptly stood up to defend Julian.
"Miss, I beg you to reconsider," he said.
"Mr. Cook has been in the group for over twenty years. He's made significant contributions and sacrifices."
"What are you implying? Most of the business is controlled by him. The group simply cannot do without Julian Cook, he is incredibly valuable."
"Dismissing him would definitely create problems for the group."
"For the sake of the group's future, you mustn't do this, Miss."
Julian Cook, who served as deputy director in the group, was referred to as Deputy Cook or Deputy Fabricius by everyone.
Everyone was discussing and they all thought Hazel made a wrong decision.