Jonathan Williams would be the next heir to the Williams family-not because he was the eldest son, but because, at present, he was the most capable among them.


    Neither Coleman nor Israel Williams harbored any resentment. In both talent and cunning, they simply couldn''tpare to Jonathan.


    Years ago, Jonathan had not only rescued a struggling smallpany from the brink of bankruptcy, but under his leadership and sweeping reforms, it had thrived. Now, thatpany was ranked in the global top one hundred in its industry-a testament to Jonathan''s skill and vision.


    Jonathan was a busy man. Ste Cameron had realized this from the very first time she returned to the Williams family estate.


    She nodded. "I understand."


    But despite acknowledging it, Ste had no intention of asking Jonathan for help. Jonathan didn''t mind. He truly had no time to spare for such trivial matters.


    Then Skyler Williams spoke again. "You each have tonight to choose apany of your own. You''ll have one year to manage thepany you select. While your future positions won''t be determined solely by your management results, the board and the shareholders will be watching your performance closely. Their support for your decisions will depend on what they observe.


    You should already know that major investments andpany decisions are put to a shareholder vote. Without their backing, it will be nearly impossible to move forward with any initiatives.


    Tomorrow, I''ll introduce you to the primary shareholders. For now, it''ste-let''s adjourn."


    Skyler, too, had plenty on his te. The trouble Ste had stirred up still hadn''t been resolved. Oil tycoons


    and financial magnates had recone Williams Group. Fortunate


    severed their partnerships with the


    Williams Group worked with a diverse range ofpanies


    So the loss of these particr deals wasn''t anything to mourn. Still, who would willingly make more enemies?


    s


    Before the kidnapping of Aurora Williams, there might have been room to patch things up. But after that incident, reconciliation was out of the question.


    Skyler left to handle the remaining fallout, and Jonathan quickly excused himself.


    Ste, having nothing more to say to Israel, Coleman, or Aurora, quietly returned to her room.


    Once she was gone, Israel finally broke the silence, his expression grim.


    "Ste holds ten percent of the founding shares, and now Father has given her another ten percent With those old die-hards on the boarth who support her her influence in the Williams Group


    now on par with Father and


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    Coleman shrugged. "Power''s all well and good, but no matter how much she has,


    she can''t make major decisions alone. What concerns me more..."


    His gaze sharpened. "The


    That, more than anything, was what Skyler and Jonathan truly cared about.


    Israel said, "Otherwise, why would Father insist on bringing her back and giving her ten percent of thepany? If Ste starts ying fast and loose, or if someone sets her up, thosepanies could be ruined for good."


    Coleman frowned. "Careful, Israel. Father brought Ste home because she''s his daughter, not because of those shares. Don''t let your imagination run wild."