SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 68

Chapter 68

The executive boardroom of Kane Industries buzzed with restrained energy as financial analysts and legal experts gathered around the massive oak table. All eyes focused on the presentation screen where Fa Victoria Kane sat at the head of the table, silver hair swept

into her signature severe bun. To her right, Camille Kane studied the financial projections, occasionally making notes on her tablet.

"Mr. Howard, please begin," Victoria said, nodding to the bead of acquisitions.

Daniel Howard cleared his throat. “Moretti Global Logistics is the primary shipping partner for Rose Lewis Designs, or what remains of it. They handle eighty-

seven percent of the brand's global transportation needs, plus warehousing and fulfillment."

He clicked to the next slide showing a world map dotted with distribution centers. "Moretti has built impressive infrastructure across twenty-

three countries, specializing in high-end fashion logistics. Their client list includes

Chanel, Versace, and numerous luxury brands."

"And their financial situation?" Victoria prompted.

"Overleveraged," Howard replied, advancing to a declining profit graph. "They expanded aggressively last year, taking on significant debt. With Lewis Designs' collapse, they've lost thirty percent of expected rev

Victoria turned to legal. "Ms. Chen, the ownership structure?"

Eleanor Chen opened her folder. "Fifty-

one percent owned by Fabio Moretti himself. Twenty-

two percent public shareholders. The remaining twenty-

seven percent held by various private investors, including a fifteen percent stake belonging to Rose Lewis, who joined their board last year."

A murmur ran

through the room. Victoria silenced it with a glance before turning to her daughter.

"Camille, your assessment?"

All eyes shifted to the younger Kane, who set down her tablet with deliberate care.

"Moretti Global represents a strategic opportunity on multiple levels," Camille began coolly. "First, their infrastructure complements our existing holdings. Second, their client relationships give us immediate entry their vulnerability makes this the optimal moment to acquire them below market-

value."

She passed, meeting her mother's gaze. "And fourth, Fabio Moretti is Rose Lewis's godfather and most loyal business ally. The last person still standing beside her."

The significance settled over the room. Everyone understood this wasn't purely business. This was personal, another calculated move in the systematic dismantling of Rose Lewis's world.

"Thank you, Camille," Victoria said. "Mr. Howard, the takeover strategy?"

Howard clicked to a flowchart. "We've prepared a two-

pronged approach. First, quietly acquire available public shares through subsidiaries. Simultaneously, approach private investors, excluding Ms. Lewis, with offers fifteen percent above current value."

"And Moretti himself?" Victoria asked.

"That's where

we'll face resistance," Howard admitted. "He's known for loyalty. His connection to the Lewis

family goes back decades. He's unlikely to sell willingly."

Victoria turned to research. "Dr. Patel, what vulnerabilities have you identified?"

Patel touched her tablet, bringing new information

First, his son Marco's struggling startup has been kept afloat through his father's cash infusions. Second, Moretti Global's expansion into South America encountered re season and needs manufacturing and distribution

said. "Leverage without anything

timeline?" she

have controlling interest within thirty

II

The embezzlement evidence becomes public tomorrow. Moretti will be preparing contingency plans. We need to move faster." She turned to Chen.

pay a premium and telegraph our intentions, but there's no

the offer at twenty percent above current value, contingent

eight hours."

around the table. "Any

Moretti has

childhood. Taking his company will hit her differently

studied her daughter. "Does that concern

should prepare for a more emotional response than her

Lewis's stake is

filed out, leaving Victoria

Victoria observed.

head. "No. Just appreciating the precision of it all. How each piece

slightly. “Like chess. The key is

opponent is still reacting to your last

about "industry norms' made her sound completely unrepentant." "As expected," Victoria replied. "Rose Lewis has

"After Moretti Global, what's left? What else does she have

the window. "Her penthouse. Her investments. The remaining shreds of her social standing. But those are merely material losses. The real victory

"Understands what?"

bias. That someone with patience, resources, and intimate knowledge of her weaknesses methodically took

"When it will hurt the most. When

"Ms. Kane, Mr. Moretti is on line one. He's asking about unusual trading activity in his

Camille exchanged

speak with him shortly," Victoria

Camille observed.

shook her

Suspicion creates anxiety. Anxiety leads to

want him to panic,"

this case, accepting our offer before he fully understands our intentions." They moved to Victoria's

her desk, Camille took the

personal. At

Victoria initiated the video call. Fabio Moretti appeared, a distinguished Italian man in his sixties with worried

"Good afternoon, Fablo. I

news travels quickly."

accent thickening with emotion. "Three banks have

replied smoothly. "Your company's recent expansion aligns with our interests." Moretti's eyes narrowed. "This isn't about strategic interests.

"I'm not sure I

countered angrily. "First

brand. Now my company. You're

connected to

personal. Our interest in your company is based on

her with sudden intensity. "You're Victoria's daughter. The one who appeared so

Kane," she confirmed. "I've been overseeing

of recognition quickly masked. "And now you

want to discuss a mutually beneficial arrangement," Victoria interjected. "Your company faces significant challenges after the Lewis brand collapse. We're prepared to offer

supporting my goddaughter during the worst

Victoria replied cooling. "But since you've raised the subject, what do you plan to do with Rose Lewis's fifteen percent stake now that her business has collapsed

Moretti's face.

Camille said, almost sympathetically. "But financial irregularities at Lewis Designs. have been discovered. Significant funds diverted to personal use. The board will announce tomorro Moretti seemed to age before their eyes. "I

said with false compassion. "I understand this puts you in a difficult position. Your goddaughter's reputation in tatters. Her stake now a liability. And

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