Chapter 4My Ex Girlfriend Fired Me—I Bought Her Company

I laughed and shook my head.

Skyler’s face fell. Before she could speak, Dax smiled and said:

“Carter, why the act?”

“If you weren’t handing over the contacts, why come?”

“Don’t tell me you’re here to work.”

The other colleagues chuckled.

I raised an eyebrow. “Actually, I am here to work.”

That drew louder laughs, fingers pointing.

“Work? He’s probably job‑hunting, thinks he can sneak in after the acquisition!”

“Dream on.”

“Carter, what about that overseas offer? Applying here now? Hilarious!”

I was about to reply when Skyler cut in, her expression dark.

“Carter, when will you drop the act!”

“I told you—give Dax the contacts, and I was giving you a chance. Still being stubborn?”

“Didn’t you hear me yesterday? Do you really want to stay unemployed?”

I shook my head, almost pitying her.

“Skyler, you’re the one about to be unemployed. You should plan ahead.”

Skyler looked at me and burst into mocking laughter.

“Listen to him! Has he lost it? Telling me to plan ahead?”

“What, I’m the former CEO. You think you can fire me?”

“Carter, I bet that with me here, you won’t even get a janitor role—”

Just then, two people entered through the main doors.

It was the team Mr. Quinn from headquarters had sent to help me restructure.

Skyler recognized them. Her expression shifted, and she forced a smile as she approached.

“Mr. Higgins, you’re here. Has the new CEO arrived? I should greet him.”

Mr. Higgins glanced at her, said nothing, walked straight to me, and gave a respectful nod.

Then he announced to everyone:

“This is our new CEO, Mr. Evans!”

For a moment, Skyler’s smile froze. She asked, strained:

“Mr. Higgins, you’re joking, right?”

“This… Carter is a washed‑up nobody. How could he—”

Suddenly, Mr. Higgins pulled out the layoff list I’d drafted the day before and thrust it toward her.

Pointing at her and Dax, he said coldly:

“You’re both terminated. Pack your things and leave. Now.”