Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 386

Raymond's eyes darkened aggressively. "Keep pushing forward. Lock down the neutral directors. Dante has no idea what cards I'm holding. If he thinks he can crush me at the board meeting, he's in for a rude awakening."

Ever since returning to Riverton, he had laid low, biding his time for the perfect moment to violently seize total control of the Moretti empire. Now, every single move had to be executed flawlessly.

The entire reason he had planted a decoy in Harbor Heights was because this year coincided with the board's restructuring, where they would elect a new executive director and cement the corporation's three-year strategy.

Right now, he was using VGC Global to stealthily swallow up retail shares and buy out the neutral directors. He was inches away from the finish line, and blowing his cover now was out of the question.

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At 3:00 PM in Sensation Coffee.

Tara walked in wearing a chic, light brown suit that highlighted her luminous complexion.

She looked incredibly busy, barking orders into her phone right up until she stepped through the door.

But the moment she saw Quinn, she hung up and immediately flashed a bright smile.

"Quinn!"

Quinn smiled back. "You're swamped. Why did you even agree to meet up?"

Tara tilted her head proudly. "Because it's you. No matter how busy I am, I'm always free for you."

Quinn ordered their favorite coffees while Tara stared her down intently.

"Honey, you look like you have something weighing on your mind."

Quinn didn't deny it. After a beat of silence, she said, "I need you to look into a few things for me. And I need it done fast."

Tara didn't even ask what it was before agreeing instantly.

"Done."

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Arthur Moretti had been hospitalized for over two months and was finally being discharged today. Dante and Florence were already waiting for him in the hospital lobby first thing in the morning.

"Your grandfather has recovered nicely. We'll take him back to The Moretti Estate together," Florence instructed.

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