A Night's Mistake: The Besotted CEO's Obsession novel Chapter 175

Chapter 175 

Mason had already turned off the livestream when Cynthia spoke. The netizens had only seen the first part, so they were condemning Cynthia. In the office, the shareholders glanced at each other, unsure of what to say. They knew that Cynthia was telling the truth, but after years of working with Mason, they naturally stood by his side. 

“Regardless, he is your father,” one of the shareholders stated. 

“So what? Does that mean I should simply hand over my mother’s business to him so he can support his mistress and their daughter?” Cynthia retorted, furrowing her brows. 

“Leave the past behind. Why are you holding such a grudge?” Another shareholder, who had a close relationship with Mason, spoke up. 

When Bernard heard that, his eyes widened. He couldn’t believe how skewed those shareholders‘ perspectives were. He then glanced at Cynthia. Seeing a group of grown men bullying a young girl in that way was truly eye–opening for him. However, Cynthia gave him a reassuring look. A leader with a skewed perspective was bound to have subordinates with skewed perspectives. 

She turned to the shareholder and responded sharply, “So you’re implying that you’re very forgiving, right? But, as I recall, you recently divorced your wife because she cheated, and it turned out that the daughter you raised for over ten years was not yours. I also remember that you sued them. Why didn’t you forgive them?” 

The shareholder’s face darkened immediately. It was a painful memory for him. As a man, he could not bear the thought of raising another’s child. At the time, he almost resorted to violence. He gritted his teeth and glared at Cynthia. “We are talking about you right now. Why are you bringing up my problems now?” 

“Why are you expecting others to forgive when you can’t even do it yourself? What a joke!” Cynthia sneered mockingly. 

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At that moment, Cynthia finally understood what was going on. Mason had intentionally brought those people there to pressure her into giving up her shares. Those people were mindless followers who continued to support him despite the state of the company. She pushed the will and the share transfer agreement toward Mason. “Sign them. There’s no point in delaying any further.” 

Mason’s face turned solemn as he stared at the documents without picking up the pen. “Cynthia, you can’t manage such a big company.” 

The other shareholders also chimed in, echoing his sentiment. 

Cynthia’s gaze swept over the faces of everyone present. Her voice was icy cold. “I’m following the legal procedures. You can’t stop me. If you are all so committed to Mason, you can leave with him after the company handover ceremony. I won’t stop you. I’m also willing to buy back your shares.” 

Although Cynthia was young and had a beautiful face, she had spent many years living in the countryside and dealing with dangerous people. When she became serious, she exuded an intimidating presence. Her unwavering stance silenced the shareholders. They had assumed she was just a girl who was easily intimidated, but she was the one in total control. Although Larson Group was declining, it continued to make profit each year, and those men were not about to give it up. They wanted to support Mason, but when their own livelihoods were at stake, they kept silent. 

When Mason saw those shareholders retreat when their interests were threatened, he silently cursed them for their cowardice. He couldn’t keep up his pretense any longer, and his expression stiffened. “I won’t hand the company over to you unless you can prove you have the ability to manage it well: 

Cynthia leaned back in her chair, her fingers impatiently tapping the armrest. “The company has deteriorated under your leadership, and you now have the audacity to demand proof from me. My mother left this company for me. Even if I ruin it, that’s my business.” 

Suddenly, Cynthia’s phone rang again. It was Liam calling. Cynthia closed her eyes, took a moment to calm herself down, and answered the phone. ‘Hello. 

“Cynthia, are you still at Larson Group” Liam asked. 

“Yes. He’s unwilling to sign the papers,” she replied. 

Hearing that, Liam responded, “I’ll head there now.” 

Cynthia thought about how Liam had been busy lately and didn’t want to waste his time. “I can handle it myself. 

“Be good. I’ll be there soon, Liam uttered. With that, he hung up the phone. 

Cynthia put her phone down and sighed. Given his influence, Liam’s presence would make things easier. 

Stubbornly, Mason refused to sign the documents for a long time. “Like I said, if you can lead Larson Group to a better future, I’ll sign the documents immediately.” He was convinced that Cynthia couldn’t manage the company and was clinging to that belief. 

At that moment, the office door opened again. A tall, imposing man walked in, followed by Zav. The shareholders recognized the imposing man right away as Liam, the CEO of Sullivan Group. 

One of the shareholders asked, “Mr. Sullivan, what brings you here?” 

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Chapter 175 

“Could it be that Mr. Larson has secured an investment?” asked another shareholder. 

They were aware that Liam was married, but had no idea it was to Cynthia. They assumed Liam was there due to Mason.