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 videos ended.

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

of them spoke. “We cannot simply fire

should be suspended,” another added, nodding firmly.

“You can’t

knows that you and Calen tried to use the company to pressure Izzy into doing your bidding. You

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 to escalate within the

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going to let you drag everyone down into the

nails dug into her palms, but

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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

got up and left, leaving Izzy, Calen, and the

I had evidence,” Izzy said.

far, Izzy,” Calen said. Just like his mother, he had been momentarily speechless when

being too much, Calen.” Izzy lifted an eyebrow before

“You-”

to just sit here while everyone

do you want?” Cecil suddenly

“I don’t understand what you’re talking

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 the future if his personal

slightly, feigning confusion as she repeated. “I don’t understand what you’re

fingers curled into fists. “Don’t play games with me,” she snapped. “How much do you want? Name

as if the mere thought was too amusing, her chuckle turned into full- blown laughter. She clutched her stomach,

tightened. “I’m

her eye, still grinning. “Oh, I know. And that’s what makes this so

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

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