Claire knew that Jeffery was a man of his word. Once he made a decision, it was as good as set in stone. Throwing a fit now was pointless. She had actually seen this coming. Jeffery would reclaim some of her authority as a form of punishment. But she hadn't expected to

be stripped of her CEO position. Despite her inner turmoil, Claire didn't dare to rebel. She could only sit down quietly.

Jeffery continued, "Secondly, since Connor and Chloe are in love and have pledged their lives to each other, they are now family. If anyone dares to give Chloe a hard time in the future, I will be the first to deal with them."

Everyone was already quite surprised by this point. Chloe was just a girl from a small town, with no background, no status, and was known as a fake heiress. There were even rumors she had been married before. The Sartori family had dug up all these details before the couple returned. They thought that no matter how much Connor loved her, Jeffery would never approve of their marriage. But what everyone noticed was how much Jeffery seemed to favor Chloe.

Their gazes became more curious. What did Chloe do to gain his approval and favor at their very first meeting?

Valeria, smiling, said, "From now on, Chloe is like our youngest sister. We should be protecting her."

Jeffery spoke again, "Thirdly, I will transfer 5% of the shares to Chloe's name."

Sartori Corporation's shares was no small number. That meant Chloe would become a major shareholder, like Valeria and Madison. Her status and position would be

none had any shares yet. Charlie and Hannah's faces looked terrible, but they

shocked. What was Jeffery thinking, giving shares at their first meeting? Her face showed her shock as she looked towards Connor, who simply shook his head, signaling her not to say anything. Regardless, these shares given to her were essentially for Connor. Perhaps that was Jeffery's intention. Of course, everyone else thought the same. They were nearly married; giving the

so angry she

her wine glass, but

shares Jeffery was clearly

and promptly took

wrist. She

Chloe's side, "Congratulations. I

bracelet for many

of top quality emerald. Are you

a welcoming gift. When you get married, I'll definitely prepare a

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