Chapter 39
Evangeline’s gaze swept across the room as she spoke, sharp enough to keep everyone from looking her in the eye.
Gone was the gentle composure she showed with the Gordon family, replaced by the ironclad authority of a woman in charge
“Any objections? Now’s the time to speak up.” Evangeline stated calmly.
With Cole’s right–hand man, Asher, standing behind her, his respect bordering on reverence, it was as though Cole himself had entered the room. Who would dare step out of line?
After all, Cole, the notorious gambling tycoon, was a name that sent shivers down their spines. Cole might be bedridden, doting on Evangeline with every fiber of his being, but his reputation in the business and underground worlds was still formidable
Everyone was convinced that she was Cole’s granddaughter, and her eyes–calm yet. piercing–were a mirror image of Cole’s own
David, who had just been ousted, served as her first lesson to the company. She did not even spare the old timers‘ pride
Who would dare cross her then?
With no one voicing any dissent, Evangeline settled back into her chair with an air of relaxed authority and signaled Asher to kick off the meeting
Under Asher’s guidance, they quickly honed in on Foster Group’s latest predicament.
Strata King Group was planning to partner with Foster Group to take over Stonehill Bay and construct the largest man–made island, creating the Kingdom of the Sea as a premier entertainment and vacation hub, envisioning it as the next big destination after Little Saint James Island
With the Foster family’s stocks in a nosedive half of the group had already cast their votes in favor, desperate for a strong alliance to turn the tide. The Kingdom of the Sea‘ seemed like the perfect opportunity.
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“So, ma’am, got any bright ideas?” someone called out from the sea of indecisive chatter.
Cutting to the chase, Evangeline said, “The Stonehill Bay deal? Off the table, I’m speaking for my grandfather here, and it’s a hard no from us. Let’s shift our gaze. Out west is a ton of folks with no access to decent healthcare. We can set up a charity medical center, make a big splash with some PR, and team up with other do–gooders.
“Nice speech, but charity costs money, too. Who in their right mind wants to play the generous fool?” a voice sneered from the crowd.
Evangeline’s response was as cool as a cucumber. “Short–term thinking gets us nowhere. I’ve already got Greenfield Group and Winchester Holding on the hook. They’ve promised to pitch in with the funding if we get the charity medical center up and running. That’ll be our ticket to push into the northwest market.”
The room buzzed with whispers as the crowd was taken aback. The Foster Group’s heiress had made her move in silence, but it was a game–changer. She had managed to bring Greenfield Group and Winchester Holding into the fold.
While neither held the clout of the Foster empire, Winchester’s state–backed investments and non–competing interests promised a partnership where everyone would come out ahead.
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