Connor let out a cold chuckle, "What's the matter, big sis? Too scared to take the bet? Then forget what I just said."
Connor was making it clear: if she didn't join in on this gamble, he wasn't going to take the blame for anything that happened. And stepping down as CEO of Sartori Corporation? Not a chance. He was playing his cards right, tossing the decision back to her lap. Giving up Ms. Claire's position was never part of his plan. If she backed out, she'd have to shoulder the responsibility.
Claire felt a bit unsure. She'd been keeping Connor in check for years and knew him inside out. Sure, he'd faced countless setbacks because of her, but recently, she'd been the one tripping up. Still, Claire was confident about the eventual outcome of this gamble. She was convinced Connor couldn't fix such a mess in a day, especially with the media under her thumb.
By spinning the narrative that DreamMaker's system was a carbon copy of Nagel Corporation's, she could put him in a tight spot. If the stock tanked, he'd have no choice but to step down. Not even a miracle could turn things around in just a day. After thinking it through, Claire finally spoke, "Alright, Connor, I'm in. Let's see what you've got if you want my shares."
After the meeting, news of the bet leaked out. Claire harnessed the media power of Eldridge Entertainment, and within minutes, a media storm swept across the globe.
[Looks like someone's setting a trap, and Mr. Connor's walked right into it.]
[Poor Mr. Connor, barely a month in and already getting the boot — talk about a rough start for an heir.]
[That position should've been the eldest princess's from the start. With her decades of strategic planning, Sartori Corporation would surely rise to the top again.]
[Just asking as a bystander, why do the Nagel family's DreamChaser and DreamMaker Inc.'s earlier concept look exactly the same? Who's copying whom?]
[Isn't it obvious? The Nagel family has always been on the eldest princess's side. She must have handed over the data to them. It might seem like a lose-lose on the surface, but if Mr. Connor falls and she takes the reins, the Nagel family will keep supporting her. DreamMaker could even become hers outright. It's a cunning move, but even knowing it's a trap, there's nothing you can do about it.]
[Mr. Connor is definitely in for a loss this time.]
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