I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 535

Jackson's voice was deep and steady, carrying a commanding weight. "Don't worry about the company. Just focus on taking care of Sylvia."

Sawyer never worried about being replaced.

From the moment he stepped into the workforce, everything he did quietly proved his worth. And value like his wasn't something that could be easily substituted.

For example, Zolantix Pharmaceuticals had plenty of executives, including two major shareholders who were part of upper management.

However, not a single one of them actually understood pharmaceuticals.

Sawyer, on the other hand, had earned dual degrees—one in medical sciences and another in finance. Additionally, he had studied literature in his free time, and his years had been consumed entirely by learning.

The more skills he mastered, the fewer people there were who could replace him.

That had always been Sawyer's belief.

So even if he had to take time off for personal matters, he never felt anxious about his position.

"Thank you, Mr. Ortega. I'll be back soon," Sawyer assured him.

Jackson sighed. "What's with the formalities? We're practically family at this point. If it weren't for you, I'd have worked myself to death in that office years ago."

Old age had taken its toll on Jackson. His energy wasn't what it had once been.

Years ago, he had handed over much of the work to the deputy CEO. But the delegation went too far, and things had spiraled out of control.

A batch of medicine was accused of being faulty, and Zolantix Pharmaceuticals almost collapsed overnight.

It was Sawyer—still a young newcomer back then—who fought tooth and nail in court. He had traveled between countries, gathering evidence to prove that the company's drugs were safe.

He had even been targeted by rival corporations, narrowly escaping "accidents" more than once. Thanks to his persistence, Zolantix Pharmaceuticals survived the incident.

After that, Jackson came down hard. He rooted out every corrupt executive in the company, purged the ranks, and pulled Sawyer from the R&D department straight into the CEO's chair.

After a one-year probation period, Sawyer has held that position ever since.

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