For the sake of his dream of becoming the head of the Ferguson family, Jack Ferguson couldn't help but rebel even though he knew that Butler Martinez had something on him. For him, once he assumed the new position of Ferguson High School's headmaster, it would be equivalent to a slow suicide. He wouldn't be able to make any waves in the family anymore.
Seeing that Jack Ferguson wanted to decline, Butler Martinez gave him a warning look, and then said as if nothing had happened, "Jack, although your Ph.D. in economics is a correspondence course, since you got this degree, it means that Flosinone University recognizes your ability very much!"
"As for the fact that you haven't worked in the field of education, that's not a problem. No one is born with experience. Jack, when you first took over the family business, you also didn't have any experience, right? Jack, I recognize your ability, and I believe the Patriarch Assembly recognizes it as well. You have to believe in yourself and stop declining! "
After he finished speaking, Butler Martinez didn't wait for Jack Ferguson to say anything. He directly said to the crowd, "Now, as the butler of the Ferguson family, I propose a vote to approve Jack Ferguson to replace Mr. Fiorillo and become the principal of Ferguson High School. Elders of the family, please raise your hands!"
Before Jack Ferguson finished speaking, Butler Martinez raised his hand first. Under his lead, all the other elders in the room also raised their hands. In just a few seconds, everyone except Jack Ferguson raised their hands, including Bernardo and Domenech who promised to support him last night. Especially Bernardo, the short and fat Mediterranean old man, he was the second one to raise his hand after Butler Martinez.
Seeing the betrayal, Jack Ferguson looked at Domenech and Bernardo with hatred. He closed his eyes and didn't say anything else.
The triumphant Butler Martinez nodded in satisfaction. He signaled everyone to put down their hands and said lightly, "It seems that everyone is very optimistic about Jack's development in his new position at Ferguson High School. Since that's the case, I hereby announce that Jack Ferguson will replace Mr. Fiorillo as the new principal of Ferguson High School. The appointment will take effect immediately. After the meeting, Jack, you can go to Mr. Fiorillo to complete the handover procedures!"
At this point, Butler Martinez changed his tone and turned into a kind elder. He turned to the silent Reverend Jack Ferguson and said, "Jack, the family's education is a vast world. I believe you can achieve great things there. The development of Ferguson High School and the future of the family's children will depend on you. Do well, and we will all support you!"
Perhaps sensing the change in the tone of the old butler in front of him, Jack Ferguson opened his eyes, unwilling to give up. He said to Butler Martinez in an almost pleading tone, "Old butler, is this okay? I'll take over as the headmaster of Ferguson High School, but I'll also take over the family business. I promise there won't be any problems in management! "
Jack Ferguson saw the cold light in Butler Martinez's eyes, so he immediately changed his tone, "Butler Martinez, if I can't take over as the headmaster of Ferguson High School, can I recommend a few people to take over my position?"
"Jack, that's enough! Your current mission is to obediently complete the task given to you by the clan's council of elders and become the principal of Ferguson High School. As for the rest, it's none of your business. The clan's council of elders is free to decide! " Butler Martinez, who was still a kind old man a second ago, immediately scolded Jack Ferguson coldly when he saw that Jack Ferguson, who had lost all his underwear, still dared to bargain with him.
The last glimmer of hope in Jack Ferguson's heart was shattered. He didn't want to stay in the meeting hall any longer. He turned around and walked out of the place where he had lost all his face.
Seeing that Jack Ferguson had left on his own, Butler Martinez did not care. He continued to speak to the people in the hall who were looking at each other, "Jack has already followed the decision of the Board of Patriarchs to pack his things and prepare to complete the handover with Mr. Fiorillo. Do you have any other important matters to discuss at the Board of Patriarchs' meeting?"
After hearing Butler Martinez's words, the meeting room fell silent for a few seconds. A family elder wearing silver-rimmed glasses pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, and then asked Butler Martinez tentatively, "Old butler, since Jack has been transferred to the position of principal of Ferguson High School, what will happen to the family business he is in charge of now?"
As soon as the Patriarch finished speaking, everyone in the meeting hall focused their attention on Butler Martinez. Butler Martinez felt a little sad when he sensed everyone's gaze. Although he had successfully won Jack Ferguson over with the prestige he had accumulated over the past decades, he didn't have any good way to deal with the greedy people in the Patriarch Assembly. The only thing he could do was to appease and rope them in. After all, he still needed their support now.
Butler Martinez sighed in his heart. He rubbed his temples and said tiredly, "You can divide it among yourselves."
With Butler Martinez's permission, everyone in the meeting hall began to feel excited when they thought of Jack Ferguson's lucrative jobs. They all rushed to thank Butler Martinez. Butler Martinez, who was exhausted, greeted them a few times absent-mindedly, then stood up from his seat.
Seeing that Butler Martinez was about to leave, the short and fat Mediterranean old man, Bernardo, seemed to have thought of something. He wanted to walk towards Butler Martinez, but the moment he moved, Domenech, the old man in military uniform sitting opposite him, glared at him and gave him a warning.
Seeing the warning look in the eyes of his old friend, who was also a political ally of the Ferguson family, Bernardo, who was about to approach Butler Martinez to explain, hesitated for a moment. However, just as he was hesitating, Butler Martinez had already walked out of the conference hall alone. Seeing this, Bernardo had no choice but to give up the idea of explaining to Butler Martinez and continue to participate in the war of words between the family elders in the conference hall.
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