OMG!!! My Crippled Husband is a Hot, Powerful CEO-Chapter 142 - I never saw a man as petty as you

The sound of a slap resonated through the entire living room, stunning everyone. Joanna suddenly burst into laughter, earning a smirk from Alex.

He had to admit how cute she looked when she laughed like that.

"You deserved that one. I never saw a man as petty as you, and the only reason I never wanted to speak was because of Alex," Joanna said seriously. Aiden could not be upset with her for the sake of Alex.

Nevertheless, he was still finding it hard to recover from the slap as it wasn’t the first time Violet had done it. He was able to prevent other ones, but this one seemed impossible, and he couldn’t prevent it. Violet had moved faster than he ever imagined or expected.

"And you think she’s innocent of everything I said?" Aiden asked Joanna. "Why can’t she be like you?" He asked, not only Violet and Joanna, but Alex was getting upset and stopped him.

"Aiden, enough. If she doesn’t want your help, then don’t force it." He could not allow Aiden to compare two women when they were both unique.

Alex also felt that Violet’s actions and decisions pertaining to men might be a result of her past experiences with them and should not be judged by that, but Joanna caught something from his words.

"Need his help?" she reiterated, curiosity beaming in her eyes, but Alex could not let her know Aiden’s plans when neither of them had proof.

For one, Aiden could be spitting nonsense out of jealousy, but also, he could be insinuating something real that Alex did not want either him or Joanna to get involved with.

"Angel, why don’t we talk about something else? I already arranged for a new set of professionals to help with your looks for the handing over."

Joanna was beautiful, but when appearing in public, especially in front of the media, Alex always had something very special in mind.

Nevertheless, with or without makeup, Joanna was always perfect to him.

Joanna knew she couldn’t refuse, and just as Alex hinted, a new stylist arrived three hours before the time.

Due to what happened with the wedding and all, Alex ensured not to use the same set of designers over and over, and not to book them before time to repeat the same mistakes as before.

By the time they were done, it was not only Joanna but also Violet who were as stunning as the sun. As much as Violet hated it, Aiden had stood there watching her all through.

Her only prayer was for the event to be over, and she was certain she would not see Aiden’s annoying face again, even by accident.

"My Angel, you nailed it once more," Alex said, and Joanna smiled. She was getting used to this nickname and did not question it anymore.

Besides, it explained their relationship. There was nothing sexual or romantic to it. Just pure affirmation.

Someone might read a different meaning into it, but Joanna did not care about that as much as she was only concerned with how to complete this contract and live her life to the fullest.

"Thank you," Joanna said as Alex turned to Aiden, who had also dressed up. "Are you riding with us?" He asked curiously, not liking the idea, but then, Aiden could sit in the front passenger seat with the driver.

"No," Aiden refused. "I won’t be coming back here, so I better leave alone." He did not want to ride with Alex and Joanna as that would make him feel lonely since he wouldn’t have Alex to himself like he used to.

Alex did not argue as he instructed Jack. "You shall drive Vio..."

"No," Violet interrupted, not allowing Alex to complete the sentence. "I brought my car and can drive myself," she said seriously, but Alex did not like the idea.

If it were a normal day, then that arrangement was fine, but in a situation where they were attending Joanna’s handing over ceremony, there was a need for a different outlook.

"That is not right. Let Jack drive your car to the venue. He could come back on his own," Alex suggested. Violet was about to agree when she heard Aiden’s voice again.

"Or I could drive her there and make it home in time," he suggested, and not only Violet and Joanna, but Alex equally refused.

"No. She won’t like you to do that for her," he explained. Aiden was upset but did not counter.

Even he did not understand why he still wanted to drive Violet to the event, even as she slapped him. Maybe it was to teach her how to respect a man.

Violet loved Alex’s response and did not counter it. A few hours later, Alex and Joanna arrived at the Baker’s Corporation. Monica, Aiden, Violet, and Benette were already there.

However, Cole, his wife, and Mia were nowhere to be found. Alex decided to ignore their absence for now. freewebnoveℓ.com

All the staff had attended, and just a few media reps were allowed to cover the event. Grandpa was there, dressed in an all-white suit.

All executive members and top officials were in attendance, except the people whom it concerned most.

"Where is the CEO and his family?" Alex asked after everything was set and was hit with the news. "Mia called this morning to inform us about her father being rushed to the hospital due to a severe stroke," the finance manager answered.

Not everybody was aware of this news because of how delicate it was, causing eyes to widen, including that of Joanna, but Monica was rather unfazed, still happy for this transition where her daughter was going to become the CEO.

To her, Alex’s presence in their lives was a blessing indescribable by words.

"In that case, we shall proceed with the handing over since you have all the documents in place. Cole’s documents will be sent to him at the hospital for his signature to be appended," Alex revealed. Most people saw him to be heartless, and one of them gathered the boldness to voice it out.

"With all due respect, Mr. King. Our boss is fighting for his life due to this transition, so can’t you wait until he gets better?" It was one of the executive members asking, gaining the support of the others.

Seated around a round table, Joanna smelled something fishy and loved the way Alex was handling everything.

Since he was not going to be around, he felt inclined to give her the necessary support to kickstart her career.

His response did not disappoint her. "If he was rushed to the hospital because of this news, then there is no point waiting for him."

Murmurs broke out, and the majority seemed to not be liking Alex at this instance, but Grandpa took the mantle from him.

"Usually, I would not interfere because my grandson is capable of handling all these affairs. However, it seems to me that most of you do not understand the statement he just made."

Confused gazes focused on the old man as if he was receiving inspiration from space as he continued to speak without giving them the chance to ask the questions they wanted.

"If Cole fainted because of the handing over, then what is the assurance he would get better? The fact remains that whether dead or alive, in good or bad health, this transition would have to be done, so in this case, there is no need to wait for anyone to get better."

A few people agreed with Grandpa, but Joanna caught how a few of the managers were whispering things.

As such, she continued to observe for a while until Grandpa took his seat. Alex continued to speak.

"In the presence of the media and all invited guests, I would like to invite my wife, Mrs. Joanna King, to sign her portion, showing her acceptance of the mantle of the position of CEO of Baker’s Corporation."

Monica was already on her feet, her clap louder than that of anyone else, as she cheered on her daughter with tears in her eyes.

Joanna stood up and went to Alex’s side, Violet joined Monica and the others to cheer her on. As soon as the documents were signed with all the witness portions, Alex called Jack.

"Send this document to the hospital and make sure that Cole, his wife, and daughter sign their portions."

Some people among the crowd began sweating, and as Jack turned to leave, one of them spoke up.

"Mr. Baker is suffering from paralysis, so how can he sign this document?"

Alex glared at him and responded coldly. "How does that concern you? On second thoughts, we shall pay him a visit at the hospital. The rest of you can enjoy the refreshments."

Joanna agreed as she was anxious to see what had become of the man who treated her like nothing, but once they reached the door, some executive members had some confessions to make.