Chapter 465
Chapter 465:
As she thought about this, Liliana couldn’t help but smile smugly.
Helena escorted the senior executives of Star Wish Investments into a room, shutting the door softly behind them to start a detailed discussion.
Liliana, eager to find out what was going on, tiptoed up to the door, trying to listen in.
Before the meeting could even get underway, she felt a tap on her shoulder.
Surprised, she spun around and saw Dario standing there, wearing a small smile.
“What—what are you doing here? Do you need something?” Liliana stuttered, her face betraying her guilt.
Dario, seeing right through her but not calling her out, casually smirked and said, “I just thought we could have a little chat.” As he spoke, he shot a pointed glance at the room where Helena was deep in conversation with the Star Wish Investments executives, then casually asked, “You’re not caught up in anything important, are you?” If Liliana turned him down, it would be like admitting that spying was her “important task p>
Her lips quivered, and she let out a forced, dry chuckle. Then she said, “I’m not busy. Let’s talk in the living room p>
Once Liliana had left, Helena’s calm voice finally broke the quiet. “Is there something urgent you need to speak to me about p>
The executives in the room had been with Alden since the beginning of Star Wish Investments. They were considered his most trusted allies. They shared a brief look before the highest-ranking executive, a vice president, spoke seriously to Helena. “Mrs. Wilson, we know this is an incredibly tough time for you. We wouldn’t have come to you unless it was absolutely necessary. But with Mr. Wilson missing for so long, the company needs to provide an explanation to both the shareholders and the public p>
“I understand,” Helena replied with a nod. “I should have contacted you earlier p>
Her calm and composed response seemed to put the executives at ease. The vice president continued, “Mrs. Wilson, what do you think we should do next? Should we release some positive news about Mr. Wilson to calm the market, or…” He trailed off, reluctant to voice the darker option.
But Helena knew exactly what he meant.
The usual approach in such situations would have been to take the vice president’s advice and release some positive news to calm the public’s nerves. Then, the company could push forward with internal changes to make sure ongoing projects stayed on track, even without Alden. Once things settled, if bad news about Alden came out, the public reaction would be much easier to handle.
– 𝓢𝓮𝓮 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒
But after a brief pause, Helena spoke with conviction. “There’s no need for any public statements. Internally, act as though Alden has already passed, and speed up the necessary preparations p>
“What?” The executives were flabbergasted.
The vice president stood up in protest. “Mrs. Wilson, even if the internal operations are kept secret, there’s no such thing as a foolproof plan these days. News always leaks! If we go ahead with your plan, the word about Mr. Wilson’s death will spread like wildfire in a day! By then p>
But this was exactly what Helena wanted. She cut him off, her voice steady but firm. “Please carry out my plan, just as you once followed Alden’s orders without hesitation. Can you do that?” Her tone wasn’t harsh, but her steady gaze held an undeniable power. It was the same kind Alden used to give.