Chapter 121

Chapter 121

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“It seems that all of you have already made your decision,” Izzy said, placing her coffee cup back on the table.

The room was tense. Seated around the long conference table were Weiss Inc.’s most influential board members, CEO Weiss sat at the head, his fingers pressed together as he observed the situation. Cecil was on the other side of the table, her posture rigid, her hands clenched into fists on her lap. Calen sat beside her, stiff and silent.

Izzy exhaled, leaning back slightly in her chair. “I really didn’t want to make this personal,” she continued, her fingers drumming lightly against the table. “But certain people seem determined to push me to the edge.”

CEO Weiss shifted, glancing at the others before speaking. “The videos and recordings you provided were…. very interesting.” He looked at Izzy. “Extremely detailed, too.”

Izzy smiled. “It’s not every day that someone willingly exposes their own dirty little secrets, right, Mrs. Weiss?” Her eyes flickered toward Cecil.

One of the board members adjusted his glasses and cleared his throat. “I must say, today has been quite the eye–opener.” Another nodded in agreement.

Cecil’s entire body was rigid. Her jaw was so tight it looked painful, and though she was clearly seething, she didn’t say a word. She could no longer meet Izzy’s eyes.

Izzy couldn’t blame her. After all, in just a few short minutes, she had systematically dismantled Cecil and Calen’s entire scheme in front of everyone.

The emergency meeting had started with Izzy calmly placing her phone on the table and playing back a recording of Cecil threatening her in the

that she marry Calen or face a lawsuit.

Then, she showed them the video of Monica and her in that café.

She followed it up with proof that Calen had attempted to arrange an abortion for Monica in Nevada. The documents were there, and the transaction history was clear. He hadn’t been trying to protect Monica–he had only ever been trying to

control her.

had been silent when the

Weiss leaned back and looked at the board. “Now that everyone knows the truth,

fire Calen. His personal matters, as

he should be suspended,”

up. “You can’t do this.”

use the company to pressure Izzy into doing your

up. “If we do nothing, we risk a lawsuit. Miss Rossi has more than enough evidence to sue all of us for allowing this situation to escalate within the company.” He gestured toward Izzy.

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to let you drag everyone down into the

nails dug into her palms, but she

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The company will issue a statement, shutting Monica’s claims. We will not offer support to someone like her. For now, let’s adjourn this meeting. I believe everyone has been really stressed after everything.” The CEO got up first and marched out of the room without waiting for anyone to say a word.

and the defeated Cecil behind.

I had

going too far, Izzy,” Calen said. Just like his mother, he had

far from being too much, Calen.” Izzy lifted an eyebrow before she snorted. “You know I was planning to

“You-”

me to just sit here while everyone bashed my name? Do I really

you want?” Cecil suddenly asked.

smiled. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

anything just so you do not have to reveal the video online.” Doing that would ruin her son’s name! Not only would this affect his future relationships, but it would also make a lot of people doubt him! In the business world, connections and risks were everything. How would anyone trust Calen in

slightly, feigning confusion as she repeated.

play games with me,” she snapped. “How much

chuckle turned into full- blown laughter. She clutched her stomach, shaking her head

“I’m

an imaginary tear from the corner of her eye, still grinning.

ruin everything. It wouldn’t just tarnish Calen’s reputation–it would jeopardize his entire future. No prominent family would let their daughter marry someone like him. In the business world, connections and images mean everything.

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