Still, it was understandable–some matters inevitably touched on trade secrets.

Setting the company history aside, Sharon began reviewing Kalen Group’s current operations and investments.

Just then, a soft knock sounded at the door.

When she opened it, she found Richard standing outside.

Though Sharon had her share of clashes and disagreements with her three older brothers, they had never truly fallen out–and Richard was the reason why. 1

Even when he doubted her, he never voiced his suspicions too harshly, nor pushed things to an irreparable point. He always left a way back, a fragile bridge of civility still standing between them.

Sharon invited him in and poured a glass of water. “Dad, is something the matter?”

Richard smiled. “Theo mentioned you’ve been studying business lately, so I thought I’d come take a look. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can always ask me.”

Group, no one understood the company better

Kalen Group fell into chaos and nearly went

flicker of

one investment temporarily stabilized the Kalen Group.

genius in venture capital. The tech companies that Kalen Group now controls–many of them were investments she

himself, after regaining control of the company, hadn’t been

after her

Shayla had invested in had exploded into prominence. Within just a

Shayla had held firm control at the start, those ventures remained tied closely to the Kalen Group. Yet when she signed the contracts, she had granted the founders wide freedom to operate,

Shayla invested in several large–scale, high–cost projects. Normally, for that kind of capital injection, Kalen Group would send

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Some even tried to remove her from her position. Tha moment Kalen Group began to falter, one of

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