Not to mention, her identity was still in question.


    In the world of business, there are no permanent enemies or friends, only permanent interests.


    Under Mr. Watson''s instigation, the neutral shareholders who had previously supported Ste began to turn against her.


    Someone asked, "But Ste holds so much stock... If she refuses to budge, our opposition is useless, isn''t it?"


    "Exactly. With her shares and her knowledge of thepany''s deepest secrets, she could take us all down with her if she wanted to."


    At this, Israel smiled faintly. "I know everyone here once believed Ste inherited her mother''s business acumen and could lead you to greater profits. So, let''s give her one more chance. We''ll make her choose: the Williams Group or that pretty boy. If she chooses thepany, everything goes back to normal. But if she chooses him..."


    Israel scanned the faces in the room before continuing slowly, "...then if she''s willing to throw away the Williams Group for a man, it proves she was never worthy of her position in the first ce!"


    This time, even those who had wanted to support Ste silently agreed.


    They didn''t care about her private life, as long as it didn''t impact thepany. But if Joshua was a corporate spy, he was a threat. A man like that couldn''t be allowed to stay.


    He was just a man; hardly irreceable. With Ste''s status, she could have ten men if she wanted, not just one.


    Across the street from the Williams Group headquarters, Leonard slowly lowered his binocrs. He had seen Ste leave shortly before the board meeting was convened.


    Just then, a frantic knocking echoed at his door. Leonard opened it to find Simone Lerman standing there, her face etched with anxiety.


    Before he could invite her in, she brushed past him, her voice


    usatory. "Brother, I heard Joshua was in a car ident and is in the hospital Was this your doing?,


    Leonard raised an eyebrow. "You heard? From whom?"


    "Aurora just texted me, asking if I knew about Joshua''s ident!"


    Simone red at him. "Brother, you promised me you wouldn''t hurt Joshua again!"


    Leonard finally understood why Ste had abandoned her meeting and left in such a rush.


    He said coolly, "Joshua''s ident has nothing to do with me."


    Simone didn''t believe him. "If it wasn''t you, how could Joshua


    suddenly get into a car crash


    And a pile up, no less impossible to avoid


    Leonard ignored her tone, turning his gaze to a painting of a sunset on the wall. He said meaningfully, "Why was he in an ident? Obviously because someone wanted him to be. I''m not the only person Joshua has offended."


    Simone caught his implication and stared at him. "Brother, you know who did it?"


    "Most likely Sellers," Leonard admitted. "Everything that''s happened to Ste recently probably traces back to him."


    Simone knew Ste was in trouble but didn''t care. She sneered, "Let Ste and Aurora tear each other apart. It''s better that way."


    Leonard shot her a look. "Ste? You really think Sellers''s target is Ste?"