He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 719

Scarlett gave Yardley a fleeting, indifferent glance.

Instead of taking his hand, she stepped neatly to the side, maintaining a very deliberate, physical distance between them.

With effortless grace, she ascended the stage, took the microphone from the host, and spoke with commanding clarity.

"Good evening, shareholders, industry peers, and esteemed guests."

"It is an honor to stand before you tonight as the executive director of AM Capital. As of today, the financial pipeline between AM Capital and the Flynn Group is officially open. Moving forward, I will not only oversee the deployment of this capital but also closely monitor the company's strategic development over the next three years, ensuring our investment fuels a new era of rapid, sustainable growth..."

Standing in the spotlight, Scarlett delivered her speech flawlessly.

Though she was dressed simply in a tailored white suit, she radiated an overwhelming, magnetic authority that commanded the entire room.

When she finished, she calmly descended the stairs and returned to her seat.

Not once during the entire process did she make eye contact with Yardley.

Watching his former daughter-in-law, Franklin's eyes held absolutely zero disdain. In fact, he immediately started clapping.

"That was an incredibly insightful speech, Scarlett! Outstanding. I have no doubt that under your supervision and AM's backing, this company will reach new heights!"

Franklin was a self-made man, a first-generation titan with a razor-sharp instinct for shifting power dynamics.

He no longer viewed Scarlett as someone beneath him; he saw her as a strategic equal.

He knew better than anyone that AM Capital's money was the only thing keeping them afloat right now.

Scarlett was currently the most important person in the room, and he intended to treat her like royalty.

He smiled warmly, radiating respect and courtesy.

However, at the neighboring table, Corinne and Melanie lacked his survival instincts.

Watching Franklin sing Scarlett's praises—and watching Scarlett treat Yardley like invisible dirt—their faces twisted with ugly fury.

Corinne gripped her fork so hard her knuckles turned white.

She never could have imagined that the woman they had trampled on for years would return to hijack their own gala, establishing absolute dominance over the Flynn family in front of the city's entire elite.

Seeing Corinne waver, Sylvia rushed to her side, holding her up.

"Exactly! Scarlett, have you no shame?!"

Melanie stood up immediately, fiercely defending her mother.

"You need to know when to back off! This family has given you enough face tonight. Don't push your luck!"

Scarlett stared coldly at the women banding together.

It was a familiar scene—one she had endured countless times in the past, and one that now filled her with utter disgust.

She glanced down at Franklin.

"Mr. Chairman, what are your thoughts?"

Franklin had spent weeks feeling suffocated by his family's endless drama, and he was thoroughly fed up with Corinne and his daughters.