Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1045:

“We won’t get anywhere if we keep relying on price wars,” one of them said carefully. “The only way forward is to repair the company’s image. Right now, our profits are no better than they were twenty years ago. We’re barely keeping ourselves afloat. If nothing changes, we’ll be looking at real losses soon.”

Another elder leaned forward and voiced his agreement. “That’s exactly the issue. We need to reshape how the public views us. People are hearing too much bad news about the Cooper Group. Where is our PR department in all this? Do they even understand that our two-hundred-year survival has always depended on protecting our good name?”

“Everyone knows what you said. But what’s the solution? If you’ve got a strategy, lay it out for us. Or are you planning to dump the whole problem on the new general manager?” The remark came with a mocking tone, the speaker’s disdain for Kiley, who had just taken office, dripping from every word.

In truth, however, those who had dared to challenge Kiley’s authority were no longer in the picture.

That same board member who seemed bold enough to confront Kiley was, in fact, already aligned with her camp.

placed him there deliberately, using him as both a pawn to soothe tempers and bait to draw out any

toward the outspoken figure, though just as quickly, every pair of eyes darted back to Kiley, waiting to see how she

calm, Kiley rested her smooth hand on

the executives, her confidence filling the room. “Since none of you seems capable of offering a solution to the Cooper Group’s current troubles, I’ll handle it. From this moment on, my directives will guide you, and my word will be the rule.” Kiley’s cold eyes drifted across the table, lingering on each face. “The first step

heart

the executives, their expressions

be that she truly had

drown out the negative reports. The public won’t dwell on gossip once they feel they’ve gained something from us!” one director quickly chimed in, relief in his tone. “Exactly, and

irritation, “We already hold charity events every year, and we even control the leading charity association in Wront. Isn’t that more than enough?”