Chapter 341
Chapter 341:
In order to be certain, she approached the servant who had just delivered the gown and inquired, “Were you the one who signed for the gown p>
The servant shook her head. “No, Miss Bella did p>
“I see. Thank you.” Yelena gave a small nod of acknowledgment.
It was just as she had suspected.
Yelena couldn’t help but wonder what Bella could be up to this time. She always seemed to be plotting and scheming.
It was obvious that Bella had deliberately tampered with the stitching on the gown. Had Yelena worn it, a single tug would have been enough to rip the whole thing to shreds. Bella was nothing short of vindictive!
Still, Yelena couldn’t help but feel curious—what exactly was Bella scheming this time?
In order to get answers, she decided to play along.
Yelena returned to her room, carefully packed the gown, and instructed Brody to take it to a master tailor to have the stitching repaired.
The repair was perfect, so expertly done that it was impossible to tell the gown had ever been damaged. When Yelena received the gown and inspected it, she was pleased to find it flawless, with no trace of tampering. A surge of anticipation bubbled up within her as she thought about the upcoming event.
Monica had briefly returned to Kheley to celebrate her father’s birthday. It wasn’t until she returned to Eighfast that she learned of Austin’s accident.
Monica was stunned. So much had happened during her time away from Eighfast.
She felt bad, knowing Austin must have desperately needed someone by his side when the accident occurred, but she had been absent.
She had also heard that Austin’s injuries were severe, and the mere thought of it sent her heart racing.
gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.k𝗈𝗺 – 𝗧𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝒇𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝖙𝓱𝑒 𝑏𝓮𝑠𝑡
What kind of condition was he in now?
Monica grew increasingly anxious.
Upon returning to Eighfast, Monica headed straight to the hospital to see Austin.
When she arrived, however, she was told that he had just been discharged.
Monica paused for a moment, then let out a sigh of relief.
Since he had been discharged, he must’ve been doing better, right?
She decided to visit Austin at home another time. However, Austin was not at home. He was on his way to the company.
Domenic had just delivered Austin’s suit, and now he was dressed impeccably in it, on his way to work.
There was an important event being held at the company. Leonel was holding a shareholder meeting.
He had assumed that Austin would still be unconscious and hoped to seize the opportunity to claim the position of CEO for himself.
Having already won over a portion of the shareholders, he assumed it was a foregone conclusion.
Unbeknownst to Leonel, however, Austin had been biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to “surprise” him.
As soon as Austin stepped into the company building’s lobby, everyone froze in shock.
Rumors had spread that Austin had been critically injured in a car crash, with his life hanging in the balance. In the interim, the company had been under Leonel’s management.
Everyone had assumed that Austin wouldn’t survive, and while they felt a sense of sadness, they were also anxious about the future of their jobs.
Although Leonel was a member of the Barton family, he lacked the decisiveness and sharp leadership that Austin possessed.
Now, however, Austin had returned, striding confidently into the lobby, appearing perfectly fine.
It seemed the rumors had been false.
The employees were overjoyed, and the news spread like wildfire in no time.
Meanwhile, in the company’s conference room, the shareholders and top executives were already gathered and seated.
The shareholders’ meeting was about to begin.
Leonel sat confidently at the head of the conference table, his gaze sweeping across the room as his heart raced with excitement.
He had been waiting for this moment for ages. He could hardly believe that it was finally happening. Even at that moment, it felt surreal.
As the room quieted and everyone settled in, Leonel cleared his throat and began to speak.
“Thank you all for taking the time to attend this meeting. To be honest, this is a situation we all would’ve wished to avoid. As you are all aware, Austin was recently involved in a serious car accident. As his family, it has been a deeply painful experience for us. However, the Barton family has worked hard to build this company into what it is today, and we can’t allow it all to fall apart. That’s why I’ve called this meeting—to discuss and vote on appointing a new CEO who will lead the company from here on p>