Chapter 243: I Want to Work
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
William’s words took Lucas and Cheyenne by surprise.
They looked at each other. Cheyenne held onto William’s arm before asking softly, “Dad, why do you suddenly want to go back to work? You’re already in your fifties. Just stay at home and let us show our filial piety!”
William sighed and shook his head. “Actually, I’ve thought about it a lot these days. I’ve done almost nothing my entire life. I’ve lived in vain for decades!
“Cheyenne, I may seem to have been idling about at home all these years. But when I was younger, I also wanted to carve a career of my own. However, I used to get criticized for everything I did just because I’m not a Carter, so my confidence was affected. And later on, I gave up and decided to just stay in the Carter Corporation as an ordinary employee.
“But after my brother got into an accident, Dominic Carter lost his biological son, so he got furious whenever he saw me, his stepson. He chased me out of the Carter Corporation and forbade me from taking part in its management. Since then, I gradually developed an inferiority complex. I stopped going to work and stayed at home all day, living each day as it goes by. I ended up spending more than half my life like this.”
William sighed deeply. “So, I don’t want to continue living like this, wasting my life each day idling about. I might be in my fifties now, but there are still several years before I hit retirement age. I’m still strong and energetic enough, so I want to do some things that I wanted to do when I was younger but never ended up doing.”
He said with some melancholy and persistence, “So, I want to ask you two to help me find a suitable job. I… I used to be a senior executive, but I haven’t gone to work all these years, so I do feel a bit incompetent. But if I work from the bottom, I’m sure I’ll be fine! I just want to rely on my own abilities to earn some money and prove that I haven’t lived in vain all my life!”
Cheyenne’s heart trembled.
She never thought that her father, who was always either at home or outside drinking and gambling, would have such thoughts.
Of course, Cheyenne was very supportive of William’s decision to go to work and prove his own abilities with his own effort.
Lucas also had a look of approval on his face.
He was very much in approval of the fact that William, a man in his fifties who was neither old nor young, was willing to get a job and do something to prove his worth.
“Okay, since you have that intention, we won’t stop you. Actually, I think it’s an excellent idea. William, I actually own quite a few companies that lack management staff. Are you willing to help out at my company?” Lucas asked with a smile.
In fact, Lucas had several businesses under his name now.
The Stardust Corporation was the business left to him by his mother, and Charlotte was temporarily in charge of it. Cheyenne naturally managed the Brilliance Corporation. He had handed over Little Atlantis City and the Ocean Bathhouse to Joe for the time being. And Flynn was responsible for taking over and reorganizing the businesses in LA that used to belong to the Brookes.
However, he lacked manpower in Orange County. The Hales had handed over many businesses to him. Although Lucas had taken owners.h.i.+p of them, he left them to the Hales to manage. Otherwise, huge changes in the Hales would definitely have resulted in countless trouble.
There were a few other businesses that he hadn’t found a suitable manager for, such as the Solar Corporation’s Orange County branch that used to belong to the Brookes. Ever since the Brooke family collapsed, there hadn’t been a suitable person to take over. Currently, it was being managed by the experienced employees of the company.
But Lucas had heard that those employees were not very dedicated to their work, so he wanted to get someone he trusted to take over. No matter what, the company had gained a foothold in the city with his support, so it would have great potential once it developed. He didn’t want to let it go to waste in their hands.
Now that William wanted a job, it gave Lucas an opportunity.
When William heard that Lucas was willing to let him work in his own company, he immediately seemed overjoyed. But when he heard that it was as the general manager of a company, he began to get apprehensive and anxious.
“I… I haven’t managed a company in years. I’m a little worried that I won’t do well…” William said hesitantly.
Lucas rea.s.sured, “It’s alright. You’ve had experience in management previously. Once you go there, I’ll have someone help you get familiar, and you’ll naturally remember the skills. Look at Charlotte. She hasn’t had much work experience before, let alone management experience. But after I let her take over the Stardust Corporation, she is now the acting general manager and is doing a good job at it. Your daughter is so competent. What else are you worried about?”
After hearing this, William was again incredibly astonished.
One reason was that he actually heard Lucas say that the Stardust Corporation belonged to him too! The Stardust Corporation was a company that all the major families in Orange County wanted to cooperate with. It was a tremendous shock to William!
Second, he was also astonished to hear that his daughter Charlotte had become the acting general manager of the Stardust Corporation and was in charge of everything there.
Oh my G.o.d, all this news is getting more and more astonis.h.i.+ng! William was in huge disbelief.
Seeing how astounded William was, Cheyenne glared at Lucas jokingly before wrapping her arm around William’s. “Dad, Charlotte and I are now in charge of managing a company each. You used to hold an executive position too, so I’m sure you’ll have no problem. Besides, if you really encounter any trouble, or if you have a problem you can’t solve, come and talk to us. We’ll figure out how to solve it together. We’re all family!”
Lucas looked at William with a smile. “Yes, we are all family. William, don’t worry or feel too pressured. Just do what you want to do. I plan to make you the general manager of the Solar Corporation’s Orange County branch. What do you think?”
After hearing their words, William regained his confidence and puffed his chest up. He said seriously, “Sure. I’ll work hard to do a good job. I won’t disappoint you!”