On the day of the Jones Group shareholders' meeting, Jacob and Daisy came to the hospital very early.
Arya got up early as usual and washed up herself and Xavier.
She was still in her formal clothes. Although she was two months pregnant, no one could distinguish. She was in the hospital at night and at the company during the day.
Daisy came over with breakfast. She could tell that Arya was tired, though she didn't have any complaints.
"Leave after breakfast."
Arya did not refuse and ate what Daisy had prepared. Before she left, Daisy grabbed Arya.
Although Daisy wasn't in charge of the company, she also knew that the company was in a mess and someone was taking the opportunity to dispossess it. She handed Arya a document.
Arya looked at Daisy and did not take it immediately. Daisy held her hand. "Take it. It might be useful to you, besides, I know little about business."
Arya took it and opened it. It was a document of the Jones Group's shares.
It was known that Xavier accounted for 60 % of the Jones Group's shares. There were still 30 % in the hands of various shareholders. All the shareholders of the Jones Group also knew that there were still 10 % shares, but no one knew who was holding them.
Xavier had prepared this 10 % of the shares for Bridget since he loved his only sister.
Daisy kept it for her all the time. She understood Xavier's thoughts and she hoped this would be useful when the company was in difficulties.
Arya held the stock right document tightly in her hand. She was already very relieved that Daisy could trust her. She looked up at Daisy and said, "What he left me already allows me to enter the shareholders' meeting. You should keep this first. I'll ask you for it if needed."
Daisy didn't take it either. She was touched by Arya's action. "Just take it with you," Daisy said.
Arya didn't decline anymore. She was touched by Daisy's trust.
After leaving the hospital with Jacob, she didn't go straight to the Jones Group. Instead, she went to K&T Inc, because all the documents were still in her office.
Then she went to the Jones Group.
The entire office building was surrounded by reporters. It was known that Xavier had an accident. Since it was the first public meeting after that, they were all concerned about who would take over the group.
Jacob bypassed the front door and drove directly into the underground parking lot.
He was familiar with this place and took Arya upstairs.
Jacob was unsure. He knew he was going to use the D&C Inc case to lure Terrence into the trap. But he couldn't figure out why Arya would attend the shareholders' meeting today.
Even with the 10 % shares given by Daisy, it would not make a difference. Terrence had 60 % shares from Xavier and 15 % shares of himself. He now was the biggest shareholder.
Out of concern, he looked back at Arya uneasily. Her face was calm and expressionless. Jacob was worried, but he didn't ask anything. It would be too late for anything now.
In the conference room on the top floor of the Jones Group, the shareholders' meeting had already started. Only those with shares in the Jones Group were eligible to participate in the meeting.
As Terrence had not officially become the head of the Jones Group, the front seat was still empty.
All the shareholders knew the affair happened the other day. They knew the fishy things behind the Jones Group's incident. However, it couldn't be helped, since they were humble. The words of the lowly carried little weight.
As long as the new appointees could bring them enough benefits, anyone could take charge.
Terrence was in a good mood. He stood up and looked at the shareholders in the conference room. "I believe you all heard about the accident of Mr. Jones. He can't take charge of the company anymore."
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