Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 842

The conference room door swung open, and Vanessa strode in, flanked by a squad of bodyguards. She was dressed in a flowing white gown, her hair cascading down to her waist, exuding the poised elegance of someone born into high society.

Sophie hadn't seen Vanessa for a while; the last time was at her engagement party with Colby. Now, Vanessa took her seat across from Colby, surrounded by her entourage.

Johns stepped up next to Vanessa and declared, "Vanessa is the rightful heiress!"

"Vanessa is Mr. Elwood's daughter; she majored in finance and economics and always had stellar grades. She's clearly more qualified than Colby."

"Colby, you're just an outsider. If it weren't for you causing Mr. Elwood's death, how could you have held this position for so long?"

The room buzzed with voices, each dripping with disdain for Colby. Normally, they wouldn't dare speak to him this way, but with the Pollard family's backing, they felt emboldened.

brow furrowed as she watched the aggressive posturing. She was about to speak when Colby gently grasped

lawyers entered the room. The shareholders grumbled, "Colby, what's this

commanded, "Bring out the

"Yes, sir."

is Mr. Elwood's will, along with the distribution of all his assets. This

How come we didn't know

considered themselves veterans. When Mr. Elwood passed, he verbally handed his position to Colby, who

of Mr. Elwood's assets, including real estate and shares of White Corporation, have been legally transferred

You and Mr. Elwood aren't even related by blood. Why