Before returning to the Williams family, she had already done her research on her mother''s side.


    But perhaps the Cameron family had always kept a low profile; aside from basic information about the family members, she hadn''t been able to dig up anything useful.


    Even when Nora was still alive, she rarely spoke of her parents or her side of the family.


    Truth be told, Ste barely knew anything about her maternal grandparents.


    The Williams family, on the other hand, wasparatively straightforward.


    Ste''s paternal grandparents had passed away many years ago.


    Now, as she caught Uncle Hugo sizing her up, Ste suddenly understood why her mother had always avoided talking about the Camerons.


    Though Hugo''s demeanor was warm and kind, the way he looked at her wasn''t the gaze of a loving rtive-it was more like a businessman examining a valuable asset.


    Her cousin Aherne, too, seemed friendly enough on the surface, but Ste caught a fleeting trace of condescension in his eyes.


    Ste had never felt much attachment to the Williams family, so when faced with this uncle and cousin she was meeting for the first time, there was even less warmth.


    She greeted them both with a polite nod, her manner courteous but distant, showing none of the joy or excitement one might expect upon meeting family.


    Hugo and Aherne exchanged a nce but said nothing more.


    After a brief introduction, Skyler spoke up. "Star and Aurora, like their three older brothers, must go through a year of training as well.


    Now, you two may announce thepanies you''ve chosen."<fnd3c7> This text is hosted at find[?]ovel</fnd3c7>


    Ordinarily, these choices would be of little consequence to the other shareholders and executives.


    But Star and Aurora''s situation was different. Ste, in particr, was Nora''s biological daughter and held a block of original shares.


    It was only ten percent, but that ten percent mattered far more than the same amount in the hands of other shareholders who had supported Nora.


    With her ten percent, Ste had direct input on the decisions of the Williams Group''s cutting-edge tech subsidiaries, as well as veto power.


    The original shares held by others amounted to nothing more than a share in the profits.


    Now, with such significant shares in the hands of a young woman, it was no surprise that everyone''s eyes filled with envy.


    Even Hugo and Aherne seemed a little restless at the prospect.


    This had been Nora''s backup n from the start-a portion of shares belonging solely to her, out of even Skyler''s reach.


    If the Camerons could somehow get their hands on this ten percent, they''d have the resources to stage aeback and restore their former glory.


    Skyler turned to Aurora with a smile. "Aurora, why don''t you share your choice with everyone?"


    Israel and Coleman both nodded encouragingly at Aurora.


    The three of them had pulled an all-nighter preparing, hoping Aurora would make a strong impression at today''s meeting—a good start for her official entry into the Williams Group.  s


    Aurora had recovered from her earlier embarrassment.


    She wore a wig and had her brows restored; her dazzling beauty was impossible to ignore.


    Even Ste, in terms of looks, could at best be her equal-never her superior.


    Aurora''s face was graced with a calm, elegant smile.


    She projected the n she''d stayed up all night working on, with help from her two older brothers, onto the conference room''s big screen.


    A series of clear, concise bullet points appeared.


    She spoke confidently, outlining her thoughts and analysis. "I''ve chosen Apex Horizon Technologies.


    Apex Horizon Technologies didn''t fall from grace because they lost their innovative edge; it was internal decay too much bureaucracy tot little action..."  s


    Everyone in the room studied the screen, nodding in agreement. As they turned their attention to Aurora, their eyes began to shine with admiration.  s