Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 169: A Dramatic Entrance

Hearing what Elliot Grant said, everyone present looked at each other. Many of them were new and didn’t know what had happened in the past. They began whispering amongst themselves, trying to understand the situation.

"What are they saying?"

"Who is Eleanor?"

"Was Mr Whitmore only the acting chairman? I thought he was the chairman."

"You didn’t know? He was always the acting chairman."

"But I saw his name listed as chairman on the company website."

"Oh, that’s because he used the title ’acting chairman’ at first. Later, he started calling himself the chairman. But technically, he was still acting chairman."

"How long has he been acting chairman?"

"I think it’s been around thirty years."

"That long? Are you sure?"

"I may not be exact, but it’ll be around that time."

Some of the older shareholders remembered what had happened and answered the questions around them. This also gave them a sense of superiority, knowing they were more informed than the newer shareholders.

Amidst the chaos, William Whitmore missed one critical detail from Mr Grant’s statement. He had referred to Eleanor as Miss Eleanor Langford. But William wasn’t in the right state of mind to notice the subtle implication in the old man’s words. He was just one step away from claiming the full company.

Suddenly, he burst into loud laughter. The unexpected outburst immediately silenced the room. Everyone turned their eyes towards him, anticipating a sudden twist.

William clapped slowly, mockingly, and said, "Great performance, Mr Grant. I never would have guessed you could deliver such theatrics at your age. You truly surprised me."

votes. You have to talk with documents, not empty

Grant gestured to Julian Rivers, who stepped forward, collected the document, and handed it to Amelia Hawthorne. Amelia examined it carefully,

confidence returning to his posture. As the document made its way through the directors, he watched

the last of them had checked it, he spoke

long time. You appointed me acting chairman, and I accepted it without objection. I didn’t care for a petty title while I worked to hold this company together. But now, swayed by this old man’s words, you ignore my decades of service. This is nothing

few of his supporters clapped from their seats. Some shareholders even began to feel that the

Smythe raised his hand and called out loudly, "Stop your monologue, Mr Whitmore. Who do you think we

rang through the room, sharp and

startled by the accusation. He stammered, "W–what? She clearly signed it.

"Now I see why the company’s performance has been so poor in recent years. We should’ve looked into this long ago. This man isn’t fit

in Marcus O’Donnell’s hands. He held it up for everyone

in order... except for one thing. No one signed it. Not Eleanor. Not any witnesses. You didn’t

forward, snatched the document from Marcus’s hand, and scanned it with trembling fingers.

be?" he muttered under

in disbelief, his breath catching

moment, he looked like he had

did it go wrong? he thought. I’m sure the

must have betrayed him. His gaze shifted to the members sitting at

shakily to his feet and pointed a trembling

deed. It was clearly signed. I made sure of it. You’re all

to a near roar

front rows had clearly seen that no one had altered or swapped the document. It was the same paper from beginning to end... untouched.

murmur spread through the crowd once more. Everyone began discussing the spectacle unfolding before their eyes. None of them had ever witnessed a shareholders’ meeting turn so

didn’t know what to make of William Whitmore now. Had he lost his mind after being removed from power? Why would he make such a wild accusation against the entire

room suddenly opened and a squad of armed guards entered. Clad in bulletproof vests, tactical uniforms, and earpieces, they carried the militarised presence of an elite security detail. Each one held a Heckler & Koch MP5, looking less like company security

across the marble floor as the guards took their positions. Once in place, even

that they might have known in advance what was