Brandon smiled. "I haven''t set an exact timeline yet, but at a minimum, I''ll be gone for a month."


    "A month? That''s way too long! No, absolutely not. You can take a week at most."


    "Exactly. If you disappear for an entire month, thepany may fall into chaos. We have several major deals lined up right now. Your absence would definitely cause problems."


    The shareholders protested.


    Finally, Wyatt spoke up, his voice firm. "Everyone, please calm down. Mr. Sumner has been working non-stop these past few years without a break. It''s only reasonable that he take some time off now."


    As soon as he finished, another shareholder, Chester Baldwin, sneered. "Of course you''d want Mr. Sumner to take a break, Mr. Dodgson. After all, you''ve secretly been buying up shares from other shareholders over the past two years.


    "You probably hold at least 10% of thepany''s stock by now, don''t you? If Mr. Sumner steps down, you''ll have a clear path to bing the next CEO of the Sumner Group."


    There was obvious sarcasm in Chester''s voice, but Wyatt remained unfazed.


    "Mr. Baldwin, I don''t appreciate your insinuations. This meeting was called so we could fairly and openly elect a temporary recement for Mr. Sumner. The final decision isn''t up to me alone. Wouldn''t you agree?" Wyatt said.


    "Fine," Chester replied. "Since you put it that way, I have nothing more to say. I just hope everyone here makes the right choice and selects the best candidate for the job."


    Wyatt''s expression darkened as he shifted his gaze away.


    Meanwhile, Brandon ignored the power struggle unfolding in front of him.


    "I have a candidate in mind," he announced.


    Then, he turned to a shareholder sitting quietly in the corner. "Mr. Minter, would you be interested in temporarily managing the Sumner Group?"


    Immediately, all eyes turned to the man in the corner, many filled with disbelief.


    Joshua Minter owned only 1% of thepany''s shares, making him one of the smallest shareholders. He usually sat quietly during meetings, offen so unnoticed that he wasn''t even invited to major decision-making discussions.


    No one had expected Brandon to choose him as his temporary recement.


    Wyatt subtly signaled another


    shareholder, who quickly caught on


    and spoke up. "Mr. Sumner, Mr.


    Minter has mostly been a figurehead


    theCompany He''s never led any


    major projects and has no


    experience in corporate


    who


    management. Wouldn''t appointing


    him be a bit reckless?"


    Brandon smiled. "I''m simply proposing my choice. Whether Mr. Minter epts and whether the shareholders agree to his appointment is up to the vote."


    An hourter, Wyatt stormed out of the meeting room, his face dark with anger. Behind him, Brandon walked out with a smile.


    In the final vote, Joshua won by a single vote, making him the acting CEO of the Sumner Group for the next month.


    Brandon wasted no time. Within two hours, he had transferred all his responsibilities to Joshua and instructed his secretary to assist him in overseeing operations for the next month.


    With everything settled, Brandon left the Sumner Group.


    News of his resignation quickly reached Damon, who immediately called him.


    "This is your so-called solution?" Damon asked coldly.


    Brandon chuckled. "Uncle Damon, I just want to take a break."


    "Have you considered what will happen when you return in a month? Will the


    shareholders still listen to you?" Damon asked.


    "That''s exactly why I chose


    someone with minimal shares to rece me. In just a month, Joshua won''t be able to pose any real threat to me. Besides, my secretary will keep me updated on thepany'' status every few days," Brandon answered.