Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 1071

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To ensure fairness, the three Kalen brothers–Richard, Rick, and Silas–abstained from voting during the decision–making round.

Yet, despite Sharon’s proposal being clearly superior, more votes still went to Victoria.

Only the shareholders aligned with Shayla’s faction, along with a few opportunistic neutrals hoping to claim a share of the profit, voted in Sharon’s favor.

The majority of the neutral camp, however, remained noncommittal.

No matter how exceptional Sharon’s proposal was, or how capable she proved herself to be, they dared not take sides so easily.

Everyone in the Kalen Group knew one truth: talent alone could not save Sharon. 1

Over the years, Richard had made his intentions clear–he was suppressing Shayla’s faction and step by step reclaiming the last of their original shares. Supporting Sharon would be tantamount to defying him.

And Richard was still the company’s largest shareholder. Choosing the wrong side could mean sharing the same fate as the ousted Shayla faction–systematically purged and left with nothing.

Without the Kalen family’s support, Sharon was doomed to lose to Victoria.

loyal to Shayla darkened as the results

smiles at last, smug satisfaction flickering across

concluded, Richard

no objections to the

act willfully. She was still a newcomer–rash words or visible

was made by vote, nothing could be fairer. I have

The room went still.

Fair?

fair about the Kalen Group

eyes narrowed slightly. He had expected her

Sharon’s fiery nature well–treated unfairly, she would surely lash out, revealing her immaturity and ignorance for all to see. That outburst would have cost her

take the bait.

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That composure unsettled him.

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said, “I assume you have a backup company in mind? Why don’t

unruffled by having her first choice

had never intended

and Thomas had worked deep into the night, analyzing which companies

never been the company itself; it was to expose