Want My Womb? I'll Make You Childless novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Footsteps echoed from the other end of the hallway as a group of people escorted a figure towards them. It was Adrian Carter.

He was dressed in an expensive tailored suit, his hair neatly combed, with a smug smile on his face, followed by several shareholders

and his close associates.

Ethan Carter’s smile faltered when he spotted Ryan Walker, his gaze then shifting to Clara Bennett beside him, a flicker of disdain in

his eyes.

The rumors were true, then. Clara had grown close to Ryan Walker after Ethan’s removal.

It seemed Clara was willing to throw away her dignity to get her hands on the shares James Carter had left behind.

And Ryan Walker, willing to risk his health for a woman’s smile, dragging his sick body to Carter Group, wasn’t he afraid of collapsing?

Thinking this, a hint of concern touched his face.“Ryan, I heard you were hospitalized. Are you feeling better?”

“Yeah.”

Ryan Walker frowned at Ethan’s insincere smile, not wanting Clara involved in Carter Group’s internal conflict. He turned to her, saying softly, “Go to the lounge. Wait for me there.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Clara’s face. She looked up at Ryan, catching a glimpse of slyness in his eyes. After a long pause, she reluctantly nodded.“Okay.”

Ethan watched Clara’s reluctant retreat toward the lounge, a mocking glint in his eyes.

It seemed the two weren’t as close as the rumors suggested, each driven by their own selfish motives.

“Let’s go.”

Ryan Walker, disliking the way Adrian Carter was looking at Clara Bennett, headed straight for the boardroom.

Incapable of tolerating such disdain, Adrian Carter’s face darkened. He scoffed under his breath, “Ryan Walker, don’t get too cocky. This is Carter Group, not your playground.”

“Today’s board meeting is to elect a new chairman. As an illegitimate son, you have no right to participate.”

Having spent so many years in the military, Ryan Walker’s hearing was far superior to the average person. He heard the comment, stopped, and turned to face Adrian, his eyes filled with a chilling amusement.

“Whether I have the right or not isn’t up

to you; it’s up to the shareholders.”

“Besides, I hold fifteen percent of Carter Group’s shares, twice as much as you. Tell me, do I have the right?”

Adrian Carter’s face turned ashen, staring at Ryan Walker in disbelief.“Impossible! How could you have so many shares?”

He had always assumed that Ryan Walker only possessed the shares left to him by James Carter, at most around ten percent, which was far from enough to challenge him.

“That’s none of your concern.”

Ryan Walker’s tone was indifferent, yet laced with mockery.

Before Clara Bennett, his sole purpose in life had been to get revenge on the Carter family, so how could he have been unprepared?

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He had been quietly acquiring shares through various channels for a long time, without making any noise about it.

“Did you really think I had no interest in controlling the Carter Group?”

“I was just waiting for the right moment to clean house.”

Adrian Carter was trembling with anger, pointing a finger at Ryan Walker, but unable to speak.

He never imagined that Ryan Walker had been hiding so well, holding so many shares, and playing dumb all along.

“Alright, let’s not waste time here.”

Ryan Walker didn’t bother to waste any more words on him, and, pulling Clara Bennett along, took the lead and walked into the

boardroom.

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Adrian Carter took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, gave a signal to the shareholders and confidants behind him, and

followed them in.

The conference room was large, with a long oval table in the center, surrounded by more than a dozen shareholders, each with a different expression on their faces some curious, some watching, and some nervous.

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Seeing Ryan Walker and Adrian Carter walk in together, the conference room instantly fell silent, and all eyes were focused on the two

of them.

Ryan, holding Clara’s hand, took a seat at one end of the conference table, with Mr. Clark and Mr. Lee flanking him. Evan stood behind

him.

Ethan sat at the opposite end of the table, his face grim, his eyes icy as he stared at Ryan.

“Now that everyone’s here, let’s get this board meeting started,”

Ethan said, breaking the silence in the room.“The reason I’ve called everyone together today is to elect a new Chairman for the Carter

Group.”

“As you all know, the previous CEO, Ethan Carter, has been removed from his position due to multiple alleged criminal offenses. Carter Group is currently without a leader and urgently needs a capable individual to guide us out of this predicament.”

“I believe I have the ability and the right to serve as Chairman.”

Ethan’s tone was full of confidence.“Over the years, I’ve held senior positions at Carter Group, making significant contributions to the company. I have a thorough understanding of the company’s business and operations.”

“Moreover, I am the legitimate heir of the Carter lineage, making me more qualified to lead Carter Group than some people of questionable origin.”

He glanced meaningfully at Ryan.

Ryan didn’t respond, simply picked up the water glass on the table, took a small sip, his expression calm, as if Ethan wasn’t talking

about him.

“Mr. Carter makes a valid point,”

a shareholder chimed in.“Mr. Carter has been with Carter Group for years and has indeed made significant contributions. We feel secure with him as chairman.”

“Exactly. While Mr. Walker holds a substantial number of shares, he isn’t a true Carter and hasn’t been involved in the company’s operations. He’s not familiar with the business, making him unsuitable for the chairman position,”

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another shareholder added.

Clearly, Adrian had secured these votes in advance.

Seeing the support, a smug grin spread across Adrian’s face.

“Thank you

for

your trust, everyone. I assure you, I will lead Carter Group to new heights.”

“Now, let’s proceed with the vote. All in favor of me becoming chairman, please raise your hand.”

He raised his hand first.

Soon after, several other shareholders followed suit, and it looked like the number of votes in favor would exceed half.

Just then, Ryan finally spoke, his tone calm but with an undeniable authority:“Hold on.”

Adrian froze, his expression darkening.“Ryan Walker, what do you think you’re doing?”

“Nothing much.”

Ryan set down his glass and smiled faintly.

“I just want to remind everyone that Carter Group’s top priority right now is to restore its image with the higher–ups.”

Otherwise, Ethan Carter wouldn’t have been ousted for guaranteeing Natalie Parker’s actions.

“We’re all aware of that; you don’t need to remind us.”

Adrian Carter glared at him, displeased.

“Oh?”

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Ryan Walker raised an eyebrow, looking at Adrian Carter.“Then please, tell us how you plan to restore the Carter Group’s image?”

“By, of course, delivering results…”

Adrian Carter hadn’t considered the question and naturally couldn’t answer. He looked at Ryan Walker, frustrated and angry. “Do you have a solution, then?”

“Of course.”

Ryan Walker nodded.“I can guarantee that Carter Group will continue to be involved in the collaborative research and development of the Blade project.”

“Blade was originally proposed by the U.S. Department of Defense, and its primary use will be in military operations. With the backing of the Department of Defense, no one will think there’s anything wrong with Carter Group.”

“The damage caused to Carter Group by Ethan Carter’s personal actions will naturally be nullified.”

After these words, the people in the conference room looked at each other, soon whispering among themselves.

Adrian Carter’s face turned unpleasant. He had forgotten that the reason these old conservatives on the board nominated Ryan Walker in the first place was because he was one of the heads in the Blade project’s R&D!

He was about to object, but Ryan Walker continued, “Besides, even though I took my mother’s last name, Walker, and didn’t grow up around the old man much, I’m not very familiar with the company’s operations.”

“But aren’t all of you uncles here to guide me?”

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Hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up again, especially Mr. Clark and Mr. Lee, who were both incredibly exciter.

“Anything’s better than handing Carter Group over to someone who’s clearly not looking out for its best interests, right?”

Adrian Carter’s face darkened at Ryan Walker’s words.“What are you implying, Ryan”

“Exactly what I said.”

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Ryan subtly signaled Samuel Lee, who immediately stepped forward and placed a file on the conference table, sliding it towards the

shareholders.

“Shareholders, these are the documents proving Adrian Carter’s embezzlement of company funds, collusion with external forces, and actions detrimental to the company’s interests. Please, take a look.”

The shareholders grabbed the documents, poring over them with growing concern, some even with outright anger.

“Adrian Carter, is this true? You embezzled company funds to play the futures market and lost this much?”

Adrian’s face turned ashen as he slammed his hand on the table, rattling the documents.

“That’s a load of bull! Ryan Walker, you’ve fabricated evidence to slander me!”

He reached for the document, but Samuel Lee blocked him.

“Mr. Carter, these pieces of evidence are backed by bank statements, transaction records, and witness testimonies. They’re far from fabricated.”

Mr. Lee picked up the document, pointing to a transaction record on one of the pages.

“Adrian Carter, how do you explain this $30 million transfer from the company account to a shell corporation under your private

holding?”

Mr. Clark chimed in,“And what about colluding with overseas investors, leaking the company’s core technical blueprints, which led to Carter Group losing over a hundred million dollars in orders last year? Is that fake too?”

Murmurs rippled through the room. Several shareholders who had initially supported Adrian Carter quietly lowered their hands, their faces now etched with hesitation and apprehension.

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