Chapter 204: Shareholders Meeting II

Athena bit her lips to refrain from calling out Alfonso; from rehashing the evidence of the abominations committed by him and his daughter in front of the shareholders. That would be against the council rules.

Instead, she inhaled deeply, reclined in her chair, and asked lightly, "And who could you have in mind, Mr. Alfonso?"

Alfonso shook away the dread that enveloped him as he met Athena’s steadfast gaze—and not just hers, but also Old Mr. Thorne and Aiden, both impressive generals in their own right. He had done his research, of course.

Yet, he could never be intimidated by a woman. No matter what! No matter how fast and how much she had wrecked his life upon her return from exile.

"Who else but my daughter, Fiona? She is Ewan’s fiancée after all and the closest to him. They have been close since childhood, so I think she surpasses Sandro in the closeness ratio. She also has a degree in business."

At her father’s praise, Fiona sat up proudly in her seat, attempting to project the calm of a businesswoman, as if that alone would make her one.

Murmurings broke out among the shareholders.

Athena felt a notable anguish when she heard one suggest that they allow Fiona to take the seat.

Were these people daft? Handing over a man’s sweat and blood to someone with no real experience in business? A generational business at that?

Over her dead body! Athena mentally screamed. Being a CEO herself, she knew how draining it was, handling a company with subsidiaries. So, why would she let another man’s hardwork go to waste?

Yes, she had evidence against Fiona and her father, but it would be useless in this boardroom. The only way to tackle these foolish goats was to approach it from a business perspective.

mention Fiona?" She finally asked, calmly, leaning forward and placing

smiled, relaxing in their seats. Athena would take care of this spectacularly without breaking

his expression dramatically scanning the room. "I guess everyone heard my option a few seconds ago, Doctor Athena. I

your daughter, Alfonso..." Athena interrupted, causing an amused atmosphere to permeate the room. "But sorry to burst your bubble—the world doesn’t revolve around you two. Grow

shareholders, eager for drama, a mere shadow of the laughter stirring in their

snidely. "Get to your point, Athena... don’t waste our time. Your choice, Sandro, isn’t here.

your precious daughter, but this is business, as you said, Alfonso. This is somebody’s sweat and blood; we surely can’t pass it down to someone who has never worked in her life, who has never utilized the business degree you claim she has, who has spent her life living off Ewan’s money because she saved his life years ago. No, Alfonso. We can’t

her head at Alfonso, whose fists were clenched in his lap. "Or do you want to

Alfonso was stumped, especially with the growing murmurs around

had Morgan failed him? He hadn’t even injured Athena enough to incapacitate her until this meeting was

smirk on Athena’s lips indicated that she had an

to speak again, but Fiona was done being defended. She was a human being too. Before opening

true." Her soft voice calmed the murmurs as everyone leaned in to hear her defense. "I know you hate me, but you

she expected her charm to take effect on the egos of the older

while attending college; I even managed a

escaped her before she could

in mock surrender. "Go on, please. Where

bothering to hide her disdain. "That is none of your business!" She retorted, her voice

you need to know is that I have worked, and I can handle the company. I even help Ewan with the business

Mrs. Thorne, Zane, and Herbert joined in, while

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