Bound By A Broken Night novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185

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Guests turned toward one another, disbelief and confusion clearly written across their faces. Low murmurs rippled through the hall as the unexpected revelation began to sink in.”

Even Ashton Pierce’s composure faltered for a brief moment.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he turned toward Jefferson Holt, studying the older man as if gauging whether he had truly meant what he had just said-or if it had been a careless slip of the tongue.

“Did CEO Holt get confused?” someone whispered from the crowd.

“He could have,” another replied uncertainly.

“A woman leading a global empire like Malakai? That’s quite unbelievable.”

A nearby guest shook his head thoughtfully.

“But not impossible.”

The remark earned several earnest looks. Indeed… it was not impossible.

Still, the question lingered heavily in the air.

“But who could it be?”

For years, the identity of Malakai Group’s chairman had remained one of the business world’s greatest mysteries-an almost mythical figure whose influence stretched across continents, whose decisions shaped industries and shifted global markets.

And yet, almost no one had ever met this person.

Now, hearing the revelation spoken so plainly on stage, many of the guests stood frozen in stunned silence.

“A she, CEO Holt?” Red Knowles finally asked, unable to contain his bewilderment any longer. His voice carried through the hall as his eyes searched Jefferson’s face for confirmation.

“The chairman of Malakai Group… is a woman?”

Jefferson Holt’s lips curved into a knowing smirk.

“Yes, Mr. Knowles,” he replied calmly. “The chairman is a woman.”

His gaze swept across the stunned faces in the audience.

“Is that something so surprising?”

The hall erupted into louder murmurs.

People began exchanging theories, their curiosity ignited even more than before. Some looked toward the stage, others scanned the crowd as though expecting the mysterious woman to suddenly reveal herself.

Speculation grew with every passing second. But one thing had now been confirmed beyond doubt. The chairman of the Malaka Group is a woman.

“I don’t believe the chairman’s gender affects the standing of the Malakai Group,” one of the senior executives on stage salst loudly, a tace of amusement threading through his voice.

The man folded his arms casually, clearly entertained by the stunned expressions filling the hall

“Her brilliance is not diminished by the fact that she is a womati,

plishments more remarkable”

“he continued “If anything, it only makes bet

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A few of the other executives exchanged knowing smiles.

Another stepped forward slightly, shaking his head with a quiet chuckle as he addressed the crowd.

“The chairman of Malakai Group has outwitted some of the most powerful business leaders across the globe,” he said casually. “Entire corporations have tried to compete with her strategies-yet most of them ended up chasing shadows.” He gestured faintly toward the audience.

“She has even outmaneuvered the stock market itself.”

The statement caused another ripple of murmurs among the guests.

The executive continued, clearly proud of the woman they served.

“She possesses a vision that very few people in this world could ever match,” he said.

“A foresight so precise that entire industries have shifted because of her decisions.” He paused briefly, letting the weight of his words settle.

“Under her leadership, Malakai Group conquered markets that other corporations barely dared to enter.”

Another executive nodded in agreement before adding,

“And despite the constant fluctuations of the global economy, Malakai Group’s stocks have never truly depreciated.” He smiled faintly.

“While others struggle to survive volatile markets, the chairman turns instability into opportunity.”

The executives’ words only deepened the awe spreading throughout the hall.

“The chairman is also the only person I know,” Jefferson Holt continued, his voice carrying across the hall, “who has used the immense power of a global corporation not merely to expand profits-but to uplift the people who built it.”

His expression softened, genuine fondness reflecting in his eyes as he spoke.

“She has provided farmers and their families with free housing, access to quality education, and comprehensive medical care- including hospitals funded entirely by the company.”

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