Clayton's eyes were bloodshot as he took the photograph from Alden, "I'm so sorry you've been dragged into this mess." Alden shook his head, "Don't worry about me, you've done so much for me. It's you who's been wronged here."

Before the board meeting had even started, Philip had already commandeered Clayton's office, pushing the limits of decency!

Seeing Alden forcibly sniffing to hold back emotions, Clayton thought to himself how, despite the harshness of the world, there were still good souls around.

He looked at the photo of his wife and daughter, feeling a bitter sting in his nostrils.

Philip snorted disdainfully, eyes full of contempt.

After giving Alden a sharp look, he ordered the office door locked and said to Clayton, "Better hurry up, the board meeting's about to start!"

With another huff, Philip headed towards the conference room.

Clayton pocketed the photograph, giving the office door one last look before steeling himself.

Together, Alden and he entered the meeting room.

other board members were already there, their eyes narrowed in disdain and mockery as Clayton walked

his

head of the table, a spot that should have been his. Ignoring the power play, Clayton

seat now

door to the conference room opened, and two elderly men, leaning on canes, walked

seeing them, Clayton shot up from his chair, surprised,

a cold glance and without a word, walked over and sat down opposite

was dumbfounded for a moment before his eyes widened in realization, "You... you

are also shareholders in Hawkins Sea-freight, each holding a 2% stake.

swayed, his

had been unaware that Albert and Florian held shares

shareholders, but he never imagined it would be

they held 4%. If they had sided with him, he

chosen to

heavily, "Just yesterday, you were telling me how my father saved your lives, that you'd do anything for me,

old men looked at him with disdain, "We

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