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Conroy slid a contract across the table toward Amelia and said, “If you think I’m making a biased call, perhaps you should read this p>
After Amelia scanned the contract, her expression darkened as realization set in. No wonder Rory had looked so at ease back in Hans. He and his father hadn’t just snagged Summit Capital; they’d locked in a partnership with the Mills family, too.
After Wyatt fell into his coma, the other three powerful families in the Free simply observed the Stewart family’s internal power struggle. Against all expectations, it was the usually reserved Mills family who stepped forward first, publicly backing Jewell.
Amelia gripped the contract, the weight of the moment keeping her silent.
“Conroy, Jewell has no real grasp of running a business. Handing the company to him is a huge mistake.” The tension broke when Erik’s objection filled the room.
Re𝖼о𝘮𝗆𝖾n𝗱 t𝗈 yo𝘶𝗿 𝘧𝘳𝗂e𝗇𝖽ѕ
Julius jumped in before Conroy could answer. “Jewell is Conroy’s son. He’s the rightful heir to the company. How could anyone say otherwise? Or are you hoping to claim the top spot for yourself, Erik? As far as I’m concerned, Jewell should be the acting CEO. Am I the only one who thinks so p>
“I support that p>
“I also agree p>
Julius’ words spurred the shareholders to quickly voice their approval. Erik, feeling the tide turning, shot a worried glance at Amelia.
“I do not agree!” Amelia declared, refusing to back down. She faced Julius and the others directly. “As the single largest shareholder here, I oppose p>
“Your opposition is invalid!” Julius didn’t let her finish. “Even though you hold the most shares in the company, you’re still just one person. The majority’s decision stands p>
Pressure mounted, but Amelia steeled herself. She knew showing any sign of weakness would undo all her hard-won gains. Thinking quickly, she turned to Conroy.
“Conroy, you told us three days ago that the person who secured Summit Capital’s partnership would get the acting CEO position. Now, because Rory managed to sign a separate contract with the Mills family, you’re declaring that he wins. You are breaking your word p>
By the rules, this result was indeed unfair to Amelia.
“We’re only on the fourth day. You gave us a week. Conroy, if I manage to land a project on par with the Mills family’s before the deadline, you’ll have to take another look at who the winner is p>
“You honestly believe you can pull off something like that in three days? Give it a rest. That’s wishful thinking,” Julius said in a mocking voice before Conroy could even form a reply.
Hearing his words, Amelia retorted, “Just because you can’t achieve it doesn’t mean others can’t. Do you dare to make a bet with me? If I succeed in landing a deal equal to the Mills family’s within three days, you’re to sell off all your shares and never set foot in the Stewart Group again p>
For a moment, her words rattled Julius, and anger boiled up inside him. Yet, with Conroy watching, he swallowed any outburst and settled for a cold glare. “Suppose you can’t do it. What then p>
“If I fall short, I’ll step away from the CEO race for the Stewart Group and return the sixteen percent shares, no argument p>
The room erupted into murmurs after she finished speaking, with even Conroy taken aback by her words. Julius knew Amelia was provoking him deliberately, but he couldn’t stop himself from biting the bait. With that, the fight for the CEO seat carried on.
Jewell, while leaving the room, shot a venomous look at Amelia.
After Jewell and his people left, Amelia finally became aware of the sweat coating her palms. Davin, brimming with enthusiasm, turned to her and said, “Mrs. Stewart, if it weren’t for you, the CEO position would have been claimed by Jewell p>
It took Amelia a few seconds to steady her nerves. But as she thought of the contract’s contents, her expression hardened. “Davin, track down exactly how that contract with the Mills family came about p>
During the heat of the negotiations, her focus had been on winning, not on examining the contract in detail. Yet, when she had glanced over it, she had felt that something was off. Her time at the Stewart Group had given her a clear picture of how the four powerhouse families in Kretol were connected.
Their alliances and rivalries were intertwined, forming a complicated web. Realistically, even with Wyatt in a coma, it was hard to believe the other three families would meddle in the Stewart family’s business like this. So why had the Mills family suddenly stepped into the fray?