ra had been sitting in the hospital room for a good half-hour, still unable to bring up the topic of the executive rights. She was worried Johnny might really think she was trying to take advantage of him, especially given her past antics, which hadn''t exactly painted her in the best light.


    Just as she was about to head out, Johnny broke the silence with a question, "Has Greysen been giving you grief?"


    Greysen was one of the senior execs with a lot of clout. ra decided to be upfront. "Yeah, he''s got some shares and won''t listen to me now. Dad, I was actually hoping you''d let me handle the executive rights for thepany. Maybe transfer some shares to me temporarily? Once this whole mess blows over, I''ll give them back. I never wanted anything from the Bradford family anyway."


    As she finished, she caught a glimpse of sadness in Johnny''s eyes, like she''d hit a raw nerve. ra found herself at a loss for words, just standing there awkwardly.


    After what felt like an eternity, Johnny sighed, "I''ll have my assistant andwyer get in touch with you."


    "Thanks, Dad."


    Leaving the hospital, ra couldn''t shake off the uneasy feeling. It seemed like Johnny might''ve known what she was going to say all along. After years in thepany, he probably knew every exec''s quirks like the back of his hand. Still, he''d been the one to bring it up.


    Her heart felt heavy. Soon enough, Johnny''s assistant andwyer reached out, and she temporarily snagged twenty percent of the shares. Such a major shift in shares was bound to make waves, and the execs were all alerted. Watching her pull off getting so many shares in just a few hours left everyone speechless.


    Except for Greysen, who was still fuming. "I don''t get what Johnny''s thinking, handing over so many shares to ra. Does she even know the first thing about running apany? The Bradford family is doomed!"


    He was still ranting in his office when ra walked in. "Director Greysen, if you''re so sure the Bradford family is going down, I''ll buy your shares at a premium. You interested?"


    Greysen had five percent of the shares. His face turned a deep shade of red. This woman was after his shares. He mmed the table. "ra! You''re out of line! Just so you know, I''ve got connections at Ferguson Corporation. If you start changing up projects, I''ll make sure they hear about it and see how you handle Dn."


    ra raised an eyebrow, not expecting him to have ties at Ferguson Corporation. But she wasn''t fazed. Who knew if he was bluffing anyway.


    "Director Greysen, I''m offering you a good deal for your shares. My dad just gave me the reins, and hepany''s direction is in my hands now. I''ll be honest, I''ve got a buyer lined up. In a month, thepany will be sold for a low price, making everyone''s shares worthless. But they''ve promised me a cool two billion as a retirement package, so I won''t have to worry."


    Basically, ra was being bought out. She just needed to hand over control and shares, and thepany would no longer be under the Bradford name. Outsiders would take charge, likely starting by clearing out the old guard.


    Greysen was in shock, his anger visible. "Thepany is your father''s life''s work. You''d just sell it off like that? Did you even ask for his permission?"


    raughed. "Why would I need his permission? You know how the Bradford family''s treated me. I only stepped into thepany recently, so its fate doesn''t concern me. I''m just here for the cash."


    "ra!!"


    Greysen was livid, feeling like his head might explode, but ra had already left, acting every bit the spoiled heiress.


    Fuming, Greysen immediately called his buddy at Ferguson Corporation. They were close enough to help each other out from time to time, and now seemed like the perfect moment to cash in on that friendship.


    He spilled the beans on ra''s n to tweak the contract. The Ferguson Corporation exec saw it as a golden opportunity to score points. After all, this was


    a massive deal, and the CEO needed to be in the loop.


    Plus, wasn''t ra working at Ferguson Corporation''s top level? Pulling a stunt like this was beyond reckless!


    The exec eagerly agreed to pass the info along to Dn. Greysen felt smug, confident that Dn''s decisive nature would soon have ra out of the picture.


    However, when the exec mentioned it to Dn, he kept his eyes on the documents, not saying a word.


    The exec was sweating bullets, sensing that Dn was in a good mood today. There''s no scowl in sight, just a calm demeanor.


    Feeling bold, he continued, "Boss, her actions scream disrespect. We should either fire her on the spot or find a permanent solution to the problem."