Eunice smiled reassuringly and said, "Ms. Rhodes, don''t worry-the CEO position is yours for sure!"


    Marcus nodded in agreement. "That''s right, Ms. Rhodes. We all saw the effort you put in. As per our original agreement, you and Mr. Lloyd were the ones who saved the Pharmaceutical Division. So, if anyone deserves to be CEO, it''s you."


    Despite their confidence, Lauren still felt a knot of anxiety in her chest. She did not care about the title of CEO; what mattered was that if she became the CEO, she could stay in Jayrodale and take control of Rhodes Corporation.


    In other words, she could escape being used as a pawn in her family''s arranged marriage ns; she would not have to be shipped off to marry into the Driscoll family in Blumedale.


    Lauren made up her mind, thinking, ''As long as I can avoid marrying into the Driscoll family, I''ll give myself to Dr. Lloyd. From now on, I''ll belong to him alone.''


    Tiana''s gaze slowly swept across the entire conference room. Finally, her eyesnded on Andrew for a brief moment, and there was something mocking and yful in her expression.


    Andrew''s chest tightened as a bad feeling crept in, knowing she was about to make a bold move.


    "The final decision for the CEO position," Tiana announced, her voice firm and unquestionable, "has been made by the senior leadership of the Rhodes family, and the new CEO of Rhodes Corporation will be... Michael."


    Silence crashed over the room like a thunderp. Both sides-Michael''s supporters and Lauren''s allies-were instantly thrown into an uproar.


    Marcus shot up in rage. "Mrs. Rhodes, how could you make this decision? This ispletely unfair!"


    Tiana gave him a cold nce, her face expressionless. "This decision wasn''t mine alone. It was made by the entire senior leadership of the Rhodes family."


    Marcus looked stunned. "Even Mr. Jameson agreed to this?"


    Tiana scoffed. "What do you think? My announcement is also his decision."


    Michael burst intoughter, his face flushed red with excitement. Hisckeys wasted no time showering him with ttery.


    "Congrattions, Mr. Rhodes! Wee back as CEO!"


    "True talent always shines. I knew from the start that Mr. Rhodes was destined to lead us!"


    "The future of thepany looks brighter than ever! The Rhodes family is in good hands under your leadership!"


    Michael''s triumphantughter grew louder and more unrestrained.


    Meanwhile, Lauren''s face turned pale. She stared at Tiana in disbelief, the pain and disappointment in her eyes growing stronger by the


    second. She had done so much, and so did Andrew. Yet Tiana still chose


    to a blind eye and be this


    ruthless.


    Eunice clenched her fists, her eyes red with frustration as she red at Michael''s group. Yet, she was just a secretary-there was nothing she could do to change Tiana''s decision.


    "Why?" Lauren''s voice was hoarse, barely more than a whisper.


    She refused to ept this.


    Tiana remained emotionless. "There is no ''why''. This was a unanimous decision by the family. You have no choice but to ept it."


    Lauren gritted her teeth. "And if I don''t?"


    Tiana''s expression turned sharp. "As a daughter of the Rhodes family, you will ept it. If you refuse, then I will have no choice but to enforce the family rules."


    Michael let out another loudugh. "Lauren, let me tell you why. First, it''s obvious I''m a man. It''s my duty to carry the Rhodes family''s legacy on my shoulders. "You, on the other hand, are just a woman. No matter how capable you are, you''re meant to be married off, so the CEO position was never meant for you."


    He nced at Andrew, deliberately


    drawing out his next words with a smug grin. "And second... it''s because my product was a massive sess. Thanks to me, the Pharmaceutical Division made aplete turnaround."


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