The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 565

Chapter 565 The Boardroom Showdown

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tut The only way to shut an ting Art for wood to stop away any pretense of legitimary is to lay the cards on the table Let every person in this company knot bad’s accident happened see use of her rer less witnes

Raymond was still wrestling with the ruthlessneof that plan when the lounge door burst open.

His assistant stood breathless in the doorway, wsibly flustered “Mr. Harper your mother is here. She’s downstairs with Elois Security couldn’t hold them back the insisting that as Mr Zavier Harper’s legal wife, she has every right to attend this company ande minding, and to speak on the chairman’s behall to address the staff

Arhill seemed to radiate from Raymond, sharp enough to freeze the air around him “Understood”

Heturned toward Miley, who bat composed on the sola, and a tired, sell morking smile touched his lips “You called it Again.

kop holding onto some naive hope that no matter how turisted things get, the’s stiff my mother. That she wouldn’t pull something this heartless while Dad’s fighting for his life

kellery epise slowly and walked beer to him, a bitter curve softening her mouth. “It’s time to wake up, Raymond in her heart, she’s Fisu’s mother first fou’ve always come second once you accept that, every low move she makes will start making perfect sente

She reached up and straightened his tie her gaze steady and clear. “If she’s so determined to put her own agenda ahead of what’s best for the family and the company, then fine: Let’s give her exactly what she’s asking for”

This time without Zavier’s unspoken protection from the top-floor office, Melissa and Elsie made their way upstairs smoother than

they didn’t even bother looking for Raymond or Riley Instead, Messa headed straight for the office of Noah, one of the company’s longtime senior advisors, Elsie trailing quietly behind her.

Inside, several shareholders who had been quietly aligned with her were already waiting

The moment Melissa entered, they rose from the leather couches with practiced concern and ingratiating smiles

“Mrs Harper, thank goodness you’re here. We’ve been so worried.”

How is Mr. Harper holding up? if there’s anything you need anything at all-you just say the word.”

Since marrying, Zavier, Melissa had lived the life of a polished society wife, never truly involved in tire grit of the company’s operations

Out in the world, people showed her respect-but that respect was always tied to Zavier’s name and the weight of Harper Group

Now, watching these board members-men who usually carried themselves with such detached authority fawn over her so eagerly, she felt herself stand te taller. A faint, heady thrill ran through her

it suddenly struck Melissa that she’d kept too low a profile all these years Maybe she should have taken a teremonial seat on the board long ago aminded everyone now and then whose house this really was

all riding that swell of borrowed power she didn’t forget to lank down what mattered most “You all gave me your word if you nominate me as ar fing chair, the VP position goes to Efe

Hoats, the ringleader of the group, dipped his head in a show of reference “bf course, Mrs Harper We all know Elsies sharp top

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xpression into one of gentle humility. “I still have so much to learn. I’ll be

well-manneed, earst performance from exproving nods from the older men in the room.

minutes, quiet exchange of favors was sealed,

Half an hour, the Harper Group all hands meeting convened as scheduled in the company’s largest auditorium.

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Riley entered together through a side door just as Melissa approached from the opposite aisle, flanked by her cluster

chosen a tailored back pantsuit for the day, moving with the poised qurance of someone about to take her rightful

her children repaused, arranging her face into a mask of maternal concern: “Raymond… how is your father? Is he stable

and met her ayet not bothering to hide the edge in his tone. “How thoughtful of you to ask. But if he knew how eager you to step into his hair i think saving you would’ve been the greatest regret of his life.”

sa’s face wert pale

opened her mouth to reply, but Riley and Raymond were already walking past her without a second glance, making their way ward the stage at the front

employees continued to file in, the auditorium grew packed, the air thick with nervous murmurs and speculation.

Raymond stepped up to the podium and was about to open the meeting when a figure shot up from the front row without warning.

Mr. Harper!” Noah’s voice carried clearly across the quieting room. “We’ve all heard the chairman was hospitalized following a evere auto accident is it true his condition is critical? Why has this been kept quiet for so long? What exactly are you and your ister trying to hide?”

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Chapter 565 A Public Reckoning