Bound By A Broken Night novel Chapter 104

Chapter 104

“Furthermore, the Chairman of the Malakal Group of Companies retains direct authority over all its subsidiaries.”

He let his gaze sweep the table, ensuring every member anderstood the implication.

“I trust everyone here understands this simple role”

Silence answered him–heavy, resigned, and final

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Elvira Knowles shook her head in denial. The word slipped out weakly, stripped of the venom it once carried

Though resistance still flickered in her eyes, the finality of what had just been declared was unmistakable.

Her strength seemed to drain all at once. She slumped back into her chair, shoulders sagging, the proud matriarch suddenly looking her age. The arrogance she had worn like armor moments ago wavered as she turned to her son–her gaze terrified, defeated, searching for reassurance that never came.

*Next agenda,” Zandrie continued without pause, “the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer of Knowles & Greene Corporation

The room empted into stunned murmurs,

Red stiffened. He looked at his mother, dread crawling up his spine as the threat to his position became unmistakably real.

“Will there be a vote for the CEO position, CEO Wallace?” Red asked quickly, forcing steadiness into his voice. He clung to the belief that the board members–many of whom had stood by him for years–would support him.

“The Chairman of the Malakai Group of Companies has made a direct appointment,” Zandrie replied calmly. “Once accepted, there will be no voting”

Red stared at him, disbelief widening his eyes as the last thread of hope unraveled.

“An… appointment?” Elvira whispered. Terror and disbelief trembled through her voice. Piece by piece, everything was being taken from them.

Zandrie straightened slightly.

“The Chairman of the Malakai Group of Companies appoints CEO Ashton Pierce as the new Chief Executive Officer of Knowles & Greene Corporation.”

All eyes turned.

Even Ashton looked momentarily taken aback, his brows knitting together in surprise.

“That’s absurd,” Red said, rising halfway from his seat. Though he struggled to remain composed, fear and frustration bled through his words.

“CRO Pierce already controls an empire. Adding Knowles Corporation would be impossible.” He pressed on, voice tightening.

“I have the experience. I have command over my people. Why appoint an outsider?” His hands clenched on the table.

“Knowles Corporation has been our life,” Red insisted, his voice tight with desperation.

*This is coor family’s legacy. Leadership should remain with the Knowles,”

Zandra leaned back slightly, unfazed.

“Wit that decision,” he said with a casual shrug, “now rests with CEO Ashton Pierce.”

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All eyes sumed

Anon held Zandrie’s gaze for a brief moment–a silent exchange heavy with implication before he faced the theater of The bound. His posture was relaxed, but his presence filled the room

*Adding another company such as Knowles and Greene Corporation under my command, Atton and eventy sariety possible”

The effect was immediate

Murmurs empted around the table. Shock rippled through the boardroom like a sudden tremor. Red and Ebicasa inah faces pale, their expressions stripped bare of denial in that instant, their fall was urumistakable

Ashton turned back to Zandrie

*1 accept the appointment of the Chairman of the Malakai Group of Companies,” he declared, then shifted his gaze to the bod

“Effective immediately.”

The room went dead silent.

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