Love the Wolfless Power Girl at First Sight

Chapter 318 The Boardroom Battleground

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“Mr. Yardley really must be very busy,” one of the shareholders sneered. “Even a meeting this important couldn’t make him show up on time. If he doesn’t even care about Sinclair Corp, why insist on clinging to the executive seat?”

“Exactly,” another chimed in. “If he’s late to something like this, makes you wonder how often is he late the rest of the time? Does he even care about our interests as shareholders?”

They hadn’t invested in Sinclair Corp to be toyed with. This was business, not a joke.

Lila stood awkwardly, unable to offer any reasonable explanation. She genuinely didn’t know where Yardley had gone or what had happened to him. Feeling everyone’s eyes on her, she turned toward Tessa.

“Tessa, do you know where your father went? We’re a family! You can’t just let these people bully your

mother!”

Alone in the room and clearly overwhelmed, Lila was scrambling to find any ally–even if it meant pleading with Tessa.

But Tessa’s expression didn’t waver.

“If you can’t handle this environment, then you shouldn’t have come. This is a company, not a living room. I’m not going to take your side just because we’re related.”

She made her stance perfectly clear.

Lila snapped, her frustration boiling over into accusation. “You’re just afraid your father will win the vote and stay in power, aren’t

nails lengthened slightly—an instinctive display of aggression unique

But even so— she had once respected her, if only because she had given

But today?

truly

something a mother should

evidence–none–and yet she was ready to accuse her and

chilled Tessa’s heart,

you,” she said coldly. “You’re willing to hurt your own family for status, power, and

I’m not.”

everyone is as shameless as you

who’d been listening silently, finally spoke up–unable to

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sorry, but even I can’t let that slide. I saw Mr. Yardley earlier today. If he’s not here yet, it’s not because he’s afraid of losing.

need to waste time on a man who couldn’t even

up on time.

glared at Donald, but the moment his sharp, dominant gaze swept

was terrifying. She had no place in this world of