Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 879

Looking at the clock on the wall, she noticed that it was past seven.

It was already dark outside. However, Aaron still had not returned. Ximena felt quite bored after a long time waiting, so she turned on the TV. To while away the time, she skipped from channel to channel at random.

"The latest news on the Leng's Corporations, received from insiders familiar with the matter, is that the purpose of the ad hoc shareholders general meeting held today, is not to report on the group's project funding as was initially declared, but rather to select the group's new CEO." The headline also flashed as a caption at the bottom of the screen while the reporter continued speaking.

Ximena, still holding the remote-control in her hand, did not continue skipping past this channel. As she watched the flashing images of the Leng's Corporations building, and footage of the reporters flocking at the entrance of the building, she couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

"The stock share held by Leng Family, for the three sons together with Aldrich, their father, accounts for 41 percent of the Leng's Corporations' stock share. This means that the Leng Family has an absolute controlling stake of the group. Meanwhile, the group's senior members of the board of directors have clearly expressed that they will continue to support Aldrich. For the time being, there will be no more suspense for the Leng Family that they will continue to be the bellwether of QY Island!" the reporter finished speaking and images of the Leng Family flashed on the screen.

The "ticking" sound of the rain was growing louder. Ximena did not pay attention to the heavier rain that was now bombarding the glass, but just watched the continuing analysis on the financial channel about the sudden shareholders' meeting held by the Leng's Corporations

"I thought you had said you would be back for dinner…" Ximena murmured to herself in a discontented tone. She alternated between watching the clock from time to time, and then watching some more TV.

As the time slowly passed by, Ximena was growing hungrier. She could even hear the groaning sound of her own stomach. It was protesting her recent neglect of it. Yet, as the housekeeper had specifically notified her, she had no recourse but to wait...

Her mouth salivated at the faint aroma of food wafting from the kitchen. She rubbed her groaning stomach, swallowed sadly, and then resumed watching TV from the couch, where she listened absently to the so-called experts' analysis.

*

Inside the headquarters of the Leng's Corporations, the ad hoc shareholders' general meeting was still continuing.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was particularly dignified. Except for the real James, the second young master of Leng Family, and Aldrich, who was in a coma at the hospital, the other members of the Leng Family; Gale, the false James (who was actually Ted, the third younger master of the Leng Family), and even Helen were all presented at the meeting.

Helen was well-dressed, with her hair bound up in a high bun, meticulously fixed in the nape of her neck. Her eyes were streaked with angry flames, as if they were about to burn Aaron in one flash fire.

Gale, as the current CEO, presided over the interim shareholders general meeting. All the people present, including Helen, were fully aware that the interim board of shareholders would today determine who would be the new leader and CEO of the Leng's Corporations.

"The 41% shares owned by the Leng Family, plus the shares of those senior members of the board who support us, will definitely exceed 50%," Helen stated arrogantly. She had been conferring with senior members of the board, who had grown with the Leng's Corporations since Aaron had begun to take actions. They had all promised her their continued support of the Leng Family.

'Hum, even if Aaron has somehow bought the remaining shares, it can't be more than 50%. Without more than 50% of the shares, he can never compete with us, ' Helen thought complacently.

The atmosphere had gradually become depressing under Helen's arrogant remarks. Everyone looked at each other across the large boardroom table, while the air in the room seemed to become more and more frigid...

Gale and the false James exchanged glances, and then looked across at Aaron, who had been wearing a cold face from the very beginning until now. It was as if what was happening today had nothing to do with him. He seemed quite disinterested.

"Today's meeting of shareholders is a completely superfluous action," Helen snorted coldly, standing up and looking down at Aaron who was seated opposite her. "In the future, if you have no absolute certainty, then don't…"

"Are you sure? Does your Leng Family still have 41% of all shares now?!" Helen's words were suddenly interrupted by Aaron's bleak voice.