Chapter 706

The shareholders all got to their feet, chiming in, "Jeffery, don't worry, we've got the new Ms. Claire's back all the way."

Jeffery was out the door in no time. Claire, on the other hand, had just about reached her breaking point. She stood up, ready to make her exit too.

"Ms. Bennett, hang on a sec, I've got something to announce," someone called out.

Claire, not in the mood to cooperate, grabbed her purse. "Whatever it is, can wait. Right now, I've got an appointment at the salon."

Connor stayed cool as a cucumber, lounging in his seat with a knowing grin, watching Claire. "Ms. Bennett, I'll be calling a shareholders' meeting shortly to discuss some company changes. You might regret walking out now." Claire knew the score. Connor had just taken the reins and was trying to test her mettle, hoping to embarrass her in front of everyone. But Claire wasn't about to play his game. Without a word, she strode out of the meeting room.

As soon as Claire left, Diana followed, wheeling herself out of the room. But she hadn't gone far when she felt a sudden force steering her wheelchair in a different direction. She realized someone was behind her. Turning around, she saw it was Chloe. Chloe pushed her wheelchair into a quiet corridor. Diana snapped, "Chloe, what are you doing? Let me go!"

wheelchair until they reached a secluded spot and

of her wheelchair, she felt utterly helpless. She no longer had her legs and couldn't escape like others might, forced instead to go where Chloe directed. What stung even more was that losing

Finally, Chloe released the

gripped the handles, spun them fiercely, then held

forceful movements, ne

wheelchair, but

as she leaned in, her eyes fixed on Diana's. They were face-to-face, close enough to feel the

still shaken, met Chloe's piercing gaze. Chloe's voice was low

felt a chill run through her. The person in front of her, despite her beauty, was intimidating. Her eyes were sharp, cutting like

rattled but quickly gathered herself. "Settle what score? If anyone should

crossing her arms. "So

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