The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 155

hapter 155: Taking Back the Company

Gina's smile became stiff as her eyes moved between Anya and Emma. She was trying hard to look calm and in control. "Your Uncle is still in the hospital unconscious," she said, trying to sound confident. "Someone needs to step in and run things while he's away." Anya gave a small, mocking smile and shook her head. "Why do you need to do this? This isn't your job, and you don't belong in this company," she said.

"Why can't I be here?" Gina asked, her voice tight with tension.

"This is my mother's company. Even if my sister and I died, it would go to my nephew, Henry. It has nothing to do with you or your kids," Anya fired back. "Your Uncle is sick. Should I just let the company..." Gina started to say.

"There's no need for that," Anya cut her off. "You're a housewife. You've never run a company in your life - what good would you do here? Are you saying all these professionals need you watching over them?" She paused before adding, "Besides, Emma is in charge of Uncle's affairs now, and he only owns a tiny part of the company - just 2 percent. He doesn't need anyone representing him here. Even though he was the CEO, he doesn't own the company, so why is the CEO's wife trying to run a board meeting? People would laugh if they heard about this."

The board members looked at each other as they realized that Martin Jones was no longer the biggest shareholder. Gina's calm face cracked, showing her shock. She jumped up from her chair, her hands shaking with anger.

"How can the CEO only have 2 percent of the shares?" she demanded, her voice getting louder.

Emma stepped forward, looking straight at Gina. "This is our mother's company," she explained calmly. "Our Uncle was just holding onto the shares for us until we all got married. Now that we're married, they're back with us, where they belong."

Anya's eyes showed her determination as she spoke to Gina again. "Also," she added firmly," the court put Emma in charge of Uncle's affairs because of the strange way he got hurt. You should go home and take care of him." "You're telling me to leave?" Gina asked.

"Yes, why not? Is there some reason you want to stay?" Anya asked.

"I'm your Uncle's wife. I deserve respect, if nothing else," Gina insisted.

"Respect? Even Martin Jones can't demand respect here. Who are you to ask for it?" Emma challenged.

"Do you have to embarrass me like this?" Gina asked. She didn't want to get up - she had

Chapter 155 Taking back the Company

walked in like she owned the place and didn't want to leave feeling ashamed.

board meeting, not a family dinner. Why are you

saying anything else, she turned and hurried out of the boardroom, her pride hurt

their shared win. They looked at each other, both knowing how important

and Emma sat down at the table, ready to take their rightful place in

childhood. Some people

said. "Your mother would have been

made

weight as the biggest shareholders in the room. Emma cleared her throat and looked around at all the board members. "Given

clearly and with authority, "We think the company should hire a professional manager to be the new

Emma's idea.

the right skills and experience will help the company grow and succeed," Anya

and agreed. Many of them knew about the sisters from when their father ran the company. Most of them weren't happy with Martin Jones. He wasn't

Martin was out of the picture, it was the

candidates, they made a decision. Everyone on the board voted yes

look, feeling closer than ever after their victory. With the board supporting them, they felt sure they

Anya stayed behind to plan what to do

they were ready

find the right person for the job," Emma

nodded. "I'll start calling our contacts and making a list of people who might be good for the position," she replied

minds full of plans. They knew it wouldn't be easy, but they

new chapter in the company's story. With Emma and Anya leading the way, things were looking better than ever before. As the news of the upheaval

from Kelsey who

slowly!" The old woman

and Emma have taken back the company,"

Old Madam Jones

did Grandpa leave the shares to Aunt Stella? Why didn't you

found it hard to breath, but she till managed to