Everett Lopez's sudden move caught Lane off-guard.
"Who did you say you are again? The Lopez Corporation?"
"That's right."
Lane let out a low chuckle, "I have no plans to sell East Star Enterprises. You can tell Mr. Lopez to forget about it! Don't think I don't know what he's up to."
This wasn't about acquiring East Star Enterprises at all; it was a ploy to get to Dorothy!
"Mr. Lopez will give you one day to consider," said the voice on the other end.
"I've already told you, there's nothing to consider! Can't you understand? I'm not selling!"
Kevin chuckled on the other end, “You can consider whether to sell the enterprise willingly or under duress.”
Regardless, selling was inevitable.
"Are you trying to force a buyout?!" Lane stood up in frustration, "Let me make it clear, it's not happening! I am currently the largest shareholder of East Star Enterprises. As long as I don't approve, you won't be able to acquire it!"
Kevin's voice remained calm, and Lane could hear the rustling of papers through the phone.
"Here's the thing, Mr. Lane. You currently hold 34% of East Star Enterprises' shares, indeed making you the largest shareholder. However, the Lopez Corporation has already acquired 27% of the company's shares, and with just one more share transfer contract I'm about to sign, you will no longer hold that title. Mr. Lopez, considering your past support for Ms. Sanchez, would still like to offer you the chance to make your own choice."
Lane was silent, immediately turning on his computer to check the company's shareholder information.
Kevin, ever so polite, waited on the line for him to verify the information.
When Lane saw the shareholder change notifications, he thought he was dreaming!
"Everett better not forget, Dorothy is his ex-wife! He will not win her back by doing this!"
"That's Mr. Lopez's concern. You need not worry, Mr. Lane."
"Fine! You want to play this game? Don’t assume that I, Lane, haven't built up my own resources over the years! A bidding war for shares, is it? I can play the game if I want. We'll see whether our shareholders prefer to sell to you or to me!"
Lane understood the stakes, but his pride had overshadowed his reason.
"Alright then."
Kevin had nothing more to add and was about to hang up.
But Lane suddenly laughed, "And one more thing... If Everett wants Dorothy so badly, I can just fire her from East Star Enterprises right now!"
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...