Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 319 Victory in the Spotlight

The presentation began with Donald.

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His numbers were rock solid-under his leadership, a severely underperforming company had made an impressive turnaround.

Slide after slide, the data laid out a clear trajectory. Growth. Recovery. Profit.

And Donald himself was poised and articulate. Even Tessa found herself glancing at him more than once.

This Donald... when he's serious, he actually looks like he knows what he's doing. When he finished, the room erupted into enthusiastic applause.

"Well, that's it for me," Donald said, stepping aside with a relaxed smile. "Next, I'd like to invite Mr. Yardley to present."

He was saving Tessa for last-because he, too, was eager to see her shine.

Yardley nodded at Liam to start the slideshow.

Liam had done all the prep work-Yardley hadn't even looked at the report ahead of time.

Normally, it was just a formality. But now? It showed.

The moment Yardley began to speak, it became clear that his spoken figures didn't match the slides behind him.

Still, he pressed on, pretending nothing was wrong.

From beside her, Donald leaned in to whisper to Tessa, "Are you sure you're really this guy's daughter?"

"I mean no offense. I'm just amazed. How does someone that unimpressive end up with a daughter like you?"

Donald had to admit it-Tessa's

struggled through the rest of the presentation,

tight, his

really that bad just now?" he asked Lila under his

frowned. "What were you doing last night? You didn't even memorize the

come

votes. That's all that matters." His fingers scratched at the table, leaving faint claw marks as he tried

real threat. As long as she

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announced, "Miss Tessa, please take

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quiet in anticipation-not just Donald, but every shareholder

made her way to the front, Yardley's aura suddenly shifted, flaring with disorder

the old man in his hands. And he knew exactly

most to Tessa.

dare go too

the stage with perfect

her presentation herself

words.

data-clean, powerful, and

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like the scent of prey-sharply catching the attention of every werewolf in the room, triggering their innate hunger

my report," Tessa said clearly. "I believe everyone here is a rational investor. You've put your money into Sinclair Corp because you want to see a

landed with weight,

from her without effort, like

strike poses.