"Why does she seem even more impressive than Aurora? Her proposal is miles ahead of Aurora''s, too."


    "That''s obvious-she must have inherited Nora''s talent. Remember Nora back in the day? Thrown into the deep end at the worst possible moment, with everyone just waiting for her to fail? But she turned out to be a venture capital genius. She didn''t bother with thepany''s messy day-to-day details-she left all that to capable managers. Her focus was on reviving The Williams Group, keeping the big picture intact."


    Every pair of eyes in the roomnded on Ste, their gazes suddenly burning with newfound interest.


    The Williams Group was now split into three factions: Skyler''s supporters, Nora''s loyalists, and the neutrals. Skyler''s camp and Nora''s were at odds-ever since Nora left thepany, the tension between the two sides had never truly faded. The neutrals, meanwhile, kept their heads down and sided with whoever best served thepany''s interests.


    That''s why, in the previous vote, because Aurora''s side had shared plenty of benefits over the years, the neutrals had agreed to let her join The Williams Group. Now, seeing Ste''s extraordinary performance, they couldn''t help but think of Nora. Regret simmered just beneath the surface-why had they hesitated back then, missing out on a fortune?


    If Ste had even half of Nora''s foresight and brilliance, they weren''t about to miss their chance this time.


    Hugo and Aherne exchanged a nce, both reading the same unspoken thought in each other''s eyes.


    But Israel and Coleman, watching Ste so effortlessly capture the crowd''s support and attention, looked positively sour.


    Israel''s voice cut through the room, cold and using. "I don''t buy it. There''s no way a total novice with zero business background coulde up with a wless proposal like that. I suspect Ste cheated. There''s no chance she did this on her own!"


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    She smiled, calm and unbothered,


    and tossed the problem right back at him. "I have nothing to exin. If you''re making an usation, the burden of proof is on you. I don''t have time to defend myself against baseless ims-I''ve got a lot more to learn. So, if you think cheated, then show everyone your evidence. You''re a manager here, Isra?l. Surely you wouldn''t use your own sister in front of all these shareholders and executives without proof, would you?"  s


    The words "your own sister" seemed to strike a nerve in the crowd.


    Nora''s supporters shot Israel cold, hard looks.


    Someone remarked, with a touch of irony, "Israel, you really are the model of impartiality-putting justice above family. Even if Ste did get help, isn''t that perfectly normalfor someone just starting out? Ither proposal''s brilliant maybe she''s just got brilliant friends. Are we really supposed to believe Aurora did her proposal all by herself?"  s


    Israel opened his mouth to argue, but another voice cut him off, cool and measured.


    "Looking at this proposal, it''s clear it bears not just Israel''s influence, but also some of Coleman''s signature touches. I''d wager Aurora''s n got more than a little help from both of you, didn''t it?"


    Israel fell silent. He couldn''t deny it-it was the truth.


    Finally, Skyler spoke up, bringing the dispute to a close. "Enough. This was the first time for both of them It''s only natural they''d want their. proposals to be perfect, and get help if they needed it. Since both ste and Aurora are interested in managing thispany, let''s put it to a vote-let everyone decide who should take charge."  s