Chapter 318 The Boardroom Battleground


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    "Mr. Yardley really must be very busy," one of the shareholders sneered. "Even a meeting this important couldn''t make him show up on time. If he doesn''t even care about Sinir Corp, why insist on clinging to the executive seat?"


    "Exactly," another chimed in. "If he''ste to something like this, makes you wonder how often is hete the rest of the time? Does he even care about our interests as shareholders?"


    They hadn''t invested in Sinir Corp to be toyed with. This was business, not a joke.


    L stood awkwardly, unable to offer any reasonable exnation. She genuinely didn''t know where Yardley had gone or what had happened to him. Feeling everyone''s eyes on her, she turned toward Tessa.


    "Tessa, do you know where your father went? We''re a family! You can''t just let these people bully your


    mother!"


    Alone in the room and clearly overwhelmed, L was scrambling to find any ally- even if it meant pleading with Tessa.


    But Tessa''s expression didn''t waver.


    "If you can''t handle this environment, then you shouldn''t havee. This is apany, not a living room. I''m not going to take your side just because we''re rted."


    She made her stance perfectly clear.


    "You!" L snapped, her frustration boiling over into usation. "You''re just afraid your father will win the vote and stay in power, aren''t you? You must''ve done something to him-kept him froming here!"


    Her nails lengthened slightly-an instinctive disy of aggression unique to werewolves.


    Tessa had always known what kind of person L was. Spineless, dependent, easily swayed. But even so- she had once respected her, if only because she had given birth to her.


    But today?


    Today she had truly crossed the line.


    Was this really something a mother should say to her daughter?


    She had no evidence-none-and yet she was ready to use her and even attack her.


    Disappointment chilled Tessa''s heart, deeper than she expected.


    "I''m not like you," she said coldly. "You''re willing to hurt your own family for status, power, and resources.


    I''m not."


    Don''t assume everyone is as shameless as you are.


    Donald, who''d been listening silently, finally spoke up-unable to stand it any longer.


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    Chapter 318 The Boardroom Battleground


    What kind of circus family does this girl have to deal with?


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    "Ms. L, I''m sorry, but even I can''t let that slide. I saw Mr. Yardley earlier today. If he''s not here yet, it''s not because he''s afraid of losing. Either way, the oue won''t change. Let''s just start the meeting."


    No need to waste time on a man who couldn''t even show


    up on time.


    "You-!" L red at Donald, but the moment his sharp, dominant gaze swept over her, she immediately shut her mouth. She didn''t dare say another word.


    Everyone here was terrifying. She had no ce in this world of alphas and boardroom wolves.


    Just then, the door swung open.


    "Mr. Donald, you sure are quick to judge." Yardley strode in, full of confidence. His steps, however, were slightly unsteady, and a flicker of werewolf-gold shimmered deep in his pupils.


    He''d had... a small incident carlier. His wolf had momentarily broken free and taken control of his body, forcing him to spend time regaining his human form.


    But he''d recovered.


    And more importantly-he''d received Liam''s message: Walter had been taken. The old man was out of the picture.


    Relief flooded him.


    Today, without a doubt, he would win. He would retain his seat as Sinir Corp''s president. No one-no one-would be able to take it from him.


    With a slight smirk, Yardley took his ce at the table.


    Atst, everyone was present.


    The shareholders'' meeting officially began.


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