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Chapter 199:
Conroy lost his patience the moment he saw the expression on Jewell’s face, lashing out in front of everyone. Heat flared in his gaze, his look sharp with unspoken rage.
Trying to salvage the situation, Jewell quickly said, “Dad, you’ve got it wrong. My only concern is that Wyatt’s still laid up in the hospital, and I p>
“Do you honestly believe you have what it takes to fill Wyatt’s shoes and lead the Stewart Group?” Before Jewell could finish speaking, Conroy’s voice cut through the room.
The words left Jewell speechless, too afraid to utter another word. While Conroy’s temper boiled, only the presence of others held him back from teaching Jewell a lesson.
“And what about you? Do you think you’re up for it?” As Jewell remained silent, Conroy posed the same question to Amelia.
Amelia didn’t hesitate to show her confidence. This time, however, Conroy’s lips curled in a mocking smirk. “It’s easy to talk big. Real leadership takes more than just confidence p>
“Then tell me, what would convince you that I am up for it?” Amelia responded the moment he finished.
She understood she still had much to learn about running a company. Still, as long as Wyatt was out, she would not let anyone else take his place in the family business.
Conroy, surprisingly, didn’t lose his temper at Amelia’s challenge. A flicker of respect crossed his face. He’d always hoped a Stewart would show this kind of determination. Still, he left Amelia with a challenge.
“Both of you have one week. Land the Summit Capital project within that time, and the acting CEO position is yours,” he said.
𝘈𝗱d𝗂𝘤𝗍і𝘷𝖾 𝗻𝘰v𝘦𝗅s 𝗈𝗇 ѕ.𝘤𝗈𝗆
Shock flickered in Jewell’s eyes at this announcement. Seeing the look, Conroy said to him in a cold voice, “Is that a problem for you p>
Jewell shook his head in a hurry. “No. There’s no problem p>
Whatever hope Conroy still held for Jewell faded with those words.
Once Conroy stepped out of the meeting room, the people inside immediately turned their attention to the Summit Capital project.
Summit Capital was the most influential securities firm in all of Hans. For a year, Wyatt had tried every angle to win their partnership, but the deal remained elusive.
Now, with that same challenge dropped squarely on Amelia and Jewell, uncertainty flickered in the board members’ eyes.
Inside the elevator, once the doors slid shut and privacy returned, Conroy’s patience snapped. “You’re absolutely hopeless!” he exclaimed angrily at Jewell.
He knew exactly what Jewell was plotting—angling for the CEO’s chair, even if just for a while. He hadn’t opposed it because the Stewart family indeed lacked other suitable candidates. Neither Jaycob nor Rory was ready for such responsibility, and Conroy wouldn’t risk putting the company in younger, inexperienced hands. Even so, Jewell’s lack of competence had still caught Conroy off guard.
Since he was young, Conroy’s harsh words had been a familiar sound to Jewell, so he just kept quiet.