Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198

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“I think you’ll find I have every business being here,” I interrupted, my voice cool and controlled.

Thomas stood abruptly, his chair scraping against the floor. “You have absolutely no right to barge in here! After everything your mother

pulled, after you abandoned this family-”

“She should be cast out of the pack!” Peter chimed in, his voice trembling with indignation. “The family’s in this mess because of her!”

I said nothing, just watched them with a slight smile that seemed to infuriate them even more. Their voices rose, overlapping as they

hurled accusations:

“Your little stunt with the Lowells-”

“Ungrateful after everything we did-”

“Parading around with your new family while ours falls apart-”

I walked calmly to the nearest empty chair and sat down, crossing my legs and placing my folder on the table. Their outrage was like white noise–meaningless and ultimately powerless. I watched them perform, noting how their faces grew redder, how spittle flew from

Thomas’s mouth as he worked himself into a frenzy.

“Are you even listening?” Peter stepped closer, his finger pointing at me accusingly. “I said get out. Now.”

I tilted my head slightly. “When my father was alive, you never would have dared speak to me that way,” I observed quietly. “Interesting how quickly things change when you think I have no power.”

My calm response seemed to unnerve him. Good.

“You’re testing my patience,” Thomas growled, slamming his hand on the table. “If you don’t leave immediately-”

I’d had enough. I stood up, retrieved the folder, and tossed it across the table. It slid perfectly, coming to rest directly in front of Thomas.

“Open it,” I instructed.

Thomas glared at me, then at the folder. Suspicion crossed his features, but curiosity won out. He flipped it open, his eyes scanning the

first page.

I watched the blood drain from his face.

“This… this can’t be legal,” he whispered.

The other board members crowded around him, trying to see the documents. Gasps and murmurs filled the room as understanding

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Chapter 198

I moved to the head of the table–Thomas’s spot–and placed my hands fat on the polisted outline

“Effective immediately, I am the majority staseholder and new CEO of Stone Family luduste 1 mod

authority. “My first act will be a complete autr of all company finances and actors or the per the yea

I looked directly at Thomas, whose face had gone from pale to goy. “You may keep your position on the band

executive powers are revoked

“You can’t do this,” he stammered, but these was no conviction in this voice. He knew I could had I bat

“Today marks a new beginning for this company, I continued, addressing the entire room. Those of you who wish to be part of is fine are welcome to stay, provided you demonstrate loyalty and competence. Those who cannot. I shugged elegantly. Well, dhe do is ter

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