Chapter 916
“Then we’ll follow your recommendation. We’ll admit him now, and upon discharge, I will personally transfer him to a private medical retreat. From this day forward, he is not to be informed of a single family matter p>
Owen stared down the couple, his gaze carrying an overwhelming, predatory threat.
Jocelyn shuddered in terror, shrinking behind Richard.
“But p>
Richard barely got a word out before Owen cut him off.
“But what? Is the family drama more important, or is Grandfather’s life more important p>
“What about the Chairman position p>
“I will be assuming the role, obviously,” Owen stated matter-of-factly.
“What, you want to be Chairman? Well, I suppose you could try. You’re welcome to gather whichever shareholders still support you and break off to form your own little splinter company. Then you can be their Chairman all you want p>
“You p>
Meanwhile, Mira was having lunch with her classmates.
“How are things going on Owen’s end?” Harvey Rivers asked.
“The dust will settle today. Tomorrow at the latest,” Mira replied softly, her fingers flying across Emerald Messenger as she texted Owen: *Is the old man acting ‘normal’ today p>
An instant reply popped up: *Normal p>
*When are we going public with the corporate truth p>
*Planned for this afternoon p>
Mira then nodded to Harvey. “This afternoon p>
Harvey’s eyes lit up with excitement. “I can hardly wait p>
The two resumed eating in comfortable silence. Their classmates knew better than
to interrupt whenever Harvey and Mira were discussing business.
Just as they were finishing their meal, Jillian Lowe spoke up. “Look. Seraphina and Luna are heading this way p>
Mira glanced up, her tone utterly indifferent. “To what do we owe the pleasure p>
“You won’t be acting so smug for much longer, Mira. Just you wait and see p>
“Is that right? Personally, I think no matter how far I fall, crushing the two of you under my heel will never be an issue p>
Mira stared them down.
“Hahaha p>
Wyatt Wright and the others burst into laughter.
“You rats only know how to scurry in the gutters and stab people in the back. But walk in the dark long enough, and you’re bound to meet a ghost Don’t wait until you’re rotting in hell to realize your mistakes, Jillian taunted.
“You’re nothing but a lapdog, barking out of turn. When Mira finally tosses you out like the stray you are, don’t come begging to us,” Luna snapped.
“Begging you? What a joke. No matter how bad things get for me, I’m still human. I’d never stoop to begging a couple of rodents for scraps p>
“Watch your mouth, Jillian. Or you might just end up dead without knowing what hit you,” Seraphina threatened.
“Ah! They’re trying to kill me! Help p>
*Swish.* The entire cafeteria turned to stare.
“They’re conspiring with terrorists!
They want to murder me over a disagreement! Everyone, please be
carefull You’re all my witnesses turn up dead, these two are the ones who did it!” Jillian yelled, pointing
accusingly at the two women.
Harvey gave Mira a covert thumbs-up, whispering, “Flawless assist p>
From the crowd, someone yelled, “Call 911 p>
Several students instantly pulled out their phones.
“Remember those assassins who attacked Mira outside the school gates on the first
day? These two hired them!” Jillian pressed the offensive.
“Oh my god, call the police p>
Luna and Seraphina stood paralyzed
in shock. They never expected the situation to escalate like this. Having never faced this kind of mob
mentality before, they were utterly bewildered.
“No need to dial, the police are already on their way p>
“Let’s grab them so they can’t escape p>
And just like the incident at the school gates, the student body swarmed them.
Mira watched the chaos unfold with ice in her veins, while Harvey watched with wide, thrilled eyes.