Chapter 1055: Voting commence!

"With all the ballots now in this box, we'll start the counting," Benjamin announced as he stood in the middle of the roundtable. "I, together with the chosen representative of the shareholders and from the board, will do the counting."

Benjamin briefly cast his eyes over everyone before continuing, "Let's begin."

And just like that, the air quickly turned still and heavy. Everyone sat on the edge of their seats, either leaning back or bending forward with their arms on the table. Their eyes never left the three people who would be reading the votes, not wanting anything to escape their notice.

This vote was crucial and could change a lot of things for Pierson Corporation.

"Nervous?" Zoren asked under his breath, sliding his eyes sideways to where Atlas was seated.

Atlas snapped his eyes up and cast him a sidelong glance. "Why would I?"

"I'm just worried. If this doesn't go in our favor, you might be washing dishes at the restaurant."

"Mama needs a stricter system so they don't always feel short-staffed."

"You're going to wash dishes."

"That's what they're going to pay me for, but that doesn't mean I won't do more."

Zoren couldn't help but chuckle. "Now that I can see you, it's more amusing when you say things like this."

head fully to face Zoren this time, but the latter had already looked away.

look that some of the people around

after a moment, earning a quick glance

be surprised how greed can turn smart men foolish." Still smiling, Zoren set his eyes on Benjamin and the two others with him. "Even so... after everything that's happened, a part of me still wants to

thanks to his wife and

his head and didn't say anything further. Both men kept their attention on Benjamin

in his hand, turning around so everyone could see. "One vote for Mr. Atlas Bennet as

ballot down, he picked the next one. As

Mr. Atlas Bennet." Benjamin sighed with relief, repeating the process: turning around to show the proof

yes for

"... Fourth yes..."

"Fifth yes..."

what he was doing to avoid accusations

fifth yes — what's going on?" a man whispered in panic, leaning

can't

yes for Mister

seated. Since Jonathan wasn't part of the board or shareholders, he was only allowed to sit on the sideline. Normally, Jonathan shouldn't even be

about this! What's going on? Why is everyone voting for Atlas

the ballot. He could sense William's glares but didn't return them.

he thought. 'Otherwise, how could he

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