As Foreman stepped out of the building, the smile vanished from his face. How long had he been gone? In that short time, Joshua had be indispensable to Ste.


    Foreman clenched his jaw, his expression turning grim. He couldn''t wait any longer. Before he returned to Novaris, he had to get rid of Joshua.


    At the peak of the public outcry, Ste announced a press conference, which would be broadcast live worldwide.


    When Israel heard the news, he scoffed. "Oh, pulling the live broadcast stunt again? We''re not idiots like Rachel. If she dares to hold a press conference, I''ll make sure she''s utterly humiliated!"


    Ever since Ste had taken over hispany, Israel viewed her as his mortal enemy.


    Coleman frowned in warning. "Israel, Ste has never lost a press conference. I suggest you don''t try to make a scene."


    "Father and Jonathan knew she used dirty tricks to bankrupt me, but they did nothing!" Israel seethed. "They just stood by and watched me lose everything. If they won''t get my revenge for me, I''ll do it myself!"


    "Israel, have you ever stopped to think why they didn''t help you?" Coleman asked.


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    Coleman shook his head. "Ste is a Williams, yes. She''s one of us. You know Father and Jonathan have always wanted to buy back the founding shares she holds. But have you noticed they''ve never used force to get them? Do you know why?" Cóntent belongs to s


    This was something Israel had never understood. With their father and brother''s ruthless tactics, they could have easily crushed Ste. Yet, they hadpromised with her time and again.


    "When Ste returned, she became


    part of the family," Coleman exined, "Her acquisition of The Pearce Group, the takeover of yourpany, and those founding shares-ultimately, they all belong to the Williams family. It''s like the individualpanies we run; they can never truly be separate from the family Father could reim them anytime he wishes. The more Ste possesses, the more the Williams family possesses. To Father and Jonathan, her taking yourpany was just moving assets from one hand to the other."  s


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    "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad," Coleman quoted. "Ste has just taken over and alreadypleted such a massive project. Her ego must be soaring. When she finally falls, she''ll fall so hard she''ll never want to touch the world of business again. And at that point, everything she took from you will be returned."  s


    Israel was stunned. He had never imagined this was their n. "So, Father and Jonathan are indulging her because she''s family," he concluded.


    "Whatever happens, Ste is our sister," Coleman said, pping Israel on the shoulder. "A public, messy feud would reflect badly on all of us. Be patient, Israel. Just a little longer."


    Israel''s face was a mask of frustration. Without help, he was powerless to move against Ste.


    ...


    The day of the press conference arrived. Unwilling to let the opportunity pass, Israel nted his own people among the reporters. If Ste wanted a live broadcast, he would give her a live humiliation.


    To his surprise, however, Ste didn''t open the floor for questions. Instead, she went straight to presenting evidence.


    "It ismon knowledge that Stuart Gibson was a lecherous and violent man


    who victimized countless young women in Germany," she began, her voice steady and clear.