The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 591

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Chapter 591 The Boardroom Challenge

Chapter 591 The Boardroom Challenge

The sentence hung unfinished in the air, heavy with unspoken accusation and a clear undertone of malice.

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Raymond’s eyes flashed with anger, hot enough to burn. He was on the verge of slamming his palm down on the conference table when a steady, calming glance from Riley held him back.

She let the sharp comments hang there, allowing the tension to thicken until the room buzzed with low murmurs of doubt and skepticism.

Only then did she slowly lift her gaze, ice-cold eyes sweeping across every face gathered around the table.

The restless chatter that had filled the conference room moments before died out abruptly under her stare, replaced by an uneasy, ringing silence.

Then Riley spoke, her tone deceptively light. “What’s this? Do our board members see Harper Group as some fragile startup that can’t handle a little pressure?

“Are we really so delicate that losing one bid would break us-so timid that we’d shy away from competing with a real rival on a level playing field?”

Her words cut straight to the core, striking a nerve with everyone in the room who’d been leaning toward the safer, quieter path.

In the thick silence that followed, Raymond picked up the thread.

He pushed back his chair and stood, both hands resting firmly on the polished mahogany table.

“My sister doesn’t mince words, but she’s nailed the issue Harper Group is facing right now.

“Everyone, this company has been playing it safe for way too long. Sure, that strategy has helped us weather plenty of market downturns. But has anyone stopped to consider how fast the business world moves today? Playing it safe means staying in place-and in this economy,

you’re falling behind.”

Chapter 591 The Boardroom Challenge

younger executives left him seething with humiliation.

In a desperate move, he fell back on the ultimate authority.

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“But… this was the strategic direction Mr. Zavier Harper himself set for the group before his health declined! We’ve followed his lead all these years, and the company has never faced any major crisis, has it?”

Raymond’s patience was wearing thin. His brow furrowed deeply.

He fixed the man with a cool, unwavering stare. “Just because we haven’t had a crisis doesn’t mean one isn’t coming. You’ve been in the business long enough to understand the ‘boiling frog’ analogy, haven’t you?”

Then his tone sharpened. “Of course, if this kind of forward-thinking approach feels too risky for your appetite, you’re always welcome to submit your retirement papers early and enjoy your golden years in peace.”

The man’s face turned a mottled shade of purple. His lips trembled as though he wanted to fire back, but no sound came out.

Once again, the conference room fell into a heavy, loaded silence. This time, no further objections were voiced.

By the time the shareholders’ meeting adjourned, the mood was far from pleasant, but the essential decision had been forcefully pushed through: Harper Group would go all-in on bidding for the DreamWorld project.

As soon as the meeting ended, Raymond followed Riley straight to her office.

Once the door clicked shut behind them, he dropped onto the sofa and asked in a low voice, “Riley, how well do you actually know Aiden?”

“He’s Sebastian’s cousin.”

Riley’s hand stilled briefly before she caught on immediately.

So Aiden had hit a wall with her and had now turned his attention to her brother.

She looked up, a knowing, sarcastic gleam in her eyes, and went straight to the point. “Let me guess-he reached out to you too? Talking about Quinn Group partnering with us to secure the DreamWorld deal?”

His sister’s quick deduction didn’t surprise him.

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Raymond didn’t hold back. “A few days ago, I was at a dinner with an important client. He happened to be there. After a bit of small talk, he steered the conversation in that direction. Since he’s… somewhat connected to you and Sebastian, I didn’t shut him down outright. Just said I’d consider it.”

Riley’s expression darkened at once.

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