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Chapter 243:
Wyatt had just reached for his coat and was about to shut his laptop when Marc blurted out, “The Stewart Group won’t crumble just because you miss a day. You’re in no shape to p>
“You’re mistaken if you think I’m headed to work.” Marc’s lecture died the moment Wyatt cut him short. “Weren’t you just telling me I should breathe in more fresh air? I figured your garden would do the trick, so I’ll go there for a bit p>
That was when Marc finally caught on. With Hillside Villa perched atop the hill, the air was pure and crisp. Marc knew there was no reason for Wyatt to go to his garden unless he had another motive. Clearly, Wyatt knew Amelia would be there and wanted to see her.
Watching Wyatt head out, Marc muttered with a hint of annoyance, “Honestly, why don’t you just glue yourself to Amelia? It’d make things simpler p>
As soon as Amelia heard back from Marc, she relayed the message straight to Bryce. Without wasting a second, Bryce told his driver to fetch his mother.
After Granville and Collin had left, Amelia and Dalia found themselves alone in the quiet private room. Taking the initiative, Amelia poured a glass of wine for Dalia and looked at her gratefully. “I really appreciate everything you’ve done p>
“Don’t thank me. You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this moment. With support from those three, you’ve secured four votes. But you’ll need more than half the board on your side to get involved in the company’s business. What’s the plan for the final vote you need p>
The thought of the three board members who had rejected her outright still lingered in Dalia’s mind.
Amelia grinned mischievously. “Are you forgetting someone important?” There was a time when Ricky, desperate to save Dayna, handed me five percent of the company’s shares. Later, in a bid to secure the chip from Wyatt, he gave me another five percent.
“Aside from the sixty percent of shares from my mother, I have an extra ten percent from Ricky. That makes me a shareholder in the company, doesn’t it p>
R𝘦а𝗱 𝖿𝘳o𝗺 y𝘰𝗎𝘳 р𝗵oո𝖾 о𝗻
The news hit Dalia like a bolt of lightning. Her eyes widened with delight. “Absolutely! With that kind of leverage, taking over the sixty percent is almost in the bag. Ricky won’t be able to stop you. Amelia, let’s keep this momentum going. I’ll speak to Granville and the rest right away. How about we rally everyone for a board meeting first thing tomorrow p>
“That sounds perfect p>
Amelia wanted everything settled before Ricky could discover her partnership with Bryce and the others.
Pondering Amelia’s relationship with Ricky, Dalia sighed and said, “After this mess, your dad might seriously resent you p>
“I stopped caring about that a long time ago.” Shrugging off the concern, Amelia squeezed Dalia’s hand, a faint smile on her lips. “So long as I have you and Grandma, I have everything I need p>
Deep down, she knew Ricky had never truly seen her as his own, and worrying about his opinion would only weigh her down. Katrina’s death also haunted her thoughts. If it turned out Ricky had a hand in it, even blood ties wouldn’t stop Amelia from taking revenge.
Once plans for the shareholders’ meeting were in place, Amelia made her way to Marc’s place. Since she had introduced Marc and Gemma, her presence was necessary during Gemma’s treatment.
Marc’s home sat halfway up the hillside, and as soon as Amelia’s car pulled up to the gates, they opened to grant her entry. She drove inside and immediately spotted Wyatt stepping out from the pavilion.
With genuine surprise, Amelia stepped out of the car and asked, “What brings you here p>
“Marc invited me,” Wyatt said coolly.
Trailing behind, Marc overheard and felt resigned.
Unable to hold in her excitement, Amelia filled Wyatt in on everything that had happened earlier. Taking the first step to rejoin the Flynn Group felt like a major win, and she couldn’t help sharing her joy with him.
Wyatt listened attentively, adding a comment now and then. When she finished, he reached out, ruffled her hair, and said with genuine pride, “You pulled it off. You did even better than I imagined p>
Hearing that only made Amelia’s happiness shine brighter.
“After everything you two have faced together, you’re practically inseparable now,” Marc teased with a grin as he watched them, his words bringing a flush to Amelia’s cheeks.
Wyatt shot Marc a quick warning look, prompting Marc to throw his hands up in surrender. “Alright, I’m done. Not another word p>
The three of them settled onto the sofa, and Amelia turned to thank Marc, genuine gratitude shining in her eyes. Without his involvement, Bryce would never have agreed to help her so quickly.
Marc’s smile held a secret as he responded, “You don’t owe me any thanks. If anything, I should be the one thanking you p>