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

them, staring at his own brother without a

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

over the seat now seemed

he sat down, the door to the conference room opened,

them, Clayton shot up from his chair,

without

moment before his eyes widened

and Mr. Miller are also shareholders in Hawkins Sea-freight, each

his

unaware that Albert and Florian held shares in

there were anonymous shareholders, but he never imagined it would

they had sided

they had chosen to support Philip

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

"We were just playing on your emotions to

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