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.

a family dinner. Why

anything else, she turned and hurried out of

Their bond as sisters grew stronger with their shared win. They looked at

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

around and saw faces they remembered from their childhood. Some people smiled at them, and an older woman even gave them a thumbs

into strong women," she said. "Your mother would

made

took charge, their words carrying weight as the biggest shareholders in the room.

"We think the company should hire a professional manager to be the new CEO." The board members nodded and whispered their agreement. Anya showed her support

Emma's idea.

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

about the sisters from when their father ran the company. Most of them weren't happy with Martin Jones. He wasn't as good at business as his late father and

Martin was out of the picture, it was the perfect time to make changes to protect the

about different possible candidates, they made a decision. Everyone on the board voted yes to hiring a professional manager as the new CEO, taking away

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

stayed behind to plan what to

more work to do, but they were ready for whatever challenges came their

need to move fast to find the right person for the job,"

making a list of people who might be good for

wouldn't be easy, but they were determined to succeed no matter

leading the way, things were looking better than ever before. As the news of the upheaval within Jones Co spread like wildfire, it made it's way

call from Kelsey who was talking in a

slowly!" The old woman

and Emma have taken back the

company?" Old

to Aunt Stella? Why didn't you say Aunt Stella was the real

breath, but she till managed to scold