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.

been silent when the videos ended.

CEO Weiss leaned back and looked at the board. “Now that everyone

of the board members exchanged looks. “Naturally,” one of them spoke. “We cannot simply fire Calen. His personal matters, as deplorable

suspended,” another added, nodding firmly.

up. “You

to use the company to pressure Izzy into doing your bidding.

tie and spoke 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

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to someone like her. For now, let’s adjourn this meeting. I believe everyone

after another, the board members got up and left, leaving Izzy, Calen, and the

I had evidence,”

Izzy,” Calen said. Just like his

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

“You-”

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

want?”

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

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

she repeated. “I don’t understand

curled into fists. “Don’t play games with me,” she snapped. “How much

thought was too amusing, her chuckle turned into full- blown laughter. She clutched her stomach, shaking her head as

jaw tightened. “I’m not

imaginary tear from the corner of her eye, still grinning. “Oh, I know. And

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. If this got out, no one would trust Calen again. His marriage prospects, his position in society, even his

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