Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1145

They had successfully bought three percent from two minor shareholders and scooped up one percent of the retail shares, bringing their total to twenty-six percent.

As the room prepared for a recount, Jerome turned his sharp gaze toward Conrad West. His voice was dangerously calm.

"Mr. West, you married into the Madden family. Of your eight percent, six percent was inherited from my late aunt. At the time, she hoped those shares would ensure you lived a comfortable life and helped you care for her parents. Tell me, aren't you going to say a few words to clarify your stance before we vote?"

Conrad never expected Jerome to single him out so brutally.

He had walked in alongside the Porters today. It was painfully obvious whose side he was on.

By calling him out to declare his loyalty in front of everyone, Jerome was forcing him into a corner and inviting the entire boardroom to judge him.

Just as Jerome intended, every pair of eyes in the room snapped to Conrad.

Lynn Shen let out a harsh bark of laughter. "Oh, Mr. West was the very first one to raise his hand for the Porters earlier. I suppose he's married into the Porter family now? Ha. If you've pledged your soul to them, then hand back the shares Elsa gave you! You eat the Maddens' food, then stomp on their faces. Trees need bark to survive, but some men apparently don't need shame."

"You!" Conrad's chest heaved. He looked ready to lunge across the table and strangle her.

Lynn scoffed. "What? I spoke the truth, and now your feelings are hurt? Am I wrong, everyone? If the company falls into the hands of a treacherous bunch like this, bankruptcy is practically guaranteed."

"Honestly, Ms. Shen has a point..."

"Yeah, he took those shares directly from the Maddens."

"If I were Elsa Madden, I'd crawl out of my grave to haunt him."

...

Low murmurs of agreement rippled from various corners of the boardroom.

Conrad's face burned with intense humiliation. His entire body went rigid, and he couldn't even lift his head.

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