Chapter 45
From his appearance, there wasn’t a hint of the maliciousness and evil one would expect from a villain. On the contrary, lie even exuded a sense of approachability. Especially at this moment, with the unabashed warmth and laughter in his eyes
I didn’t show any awkwardness or fear either and shook his hand confidently. “Mr. Swanson, I’ve heard so much about you,” I said with a smile.
The shareholders around us, who didn’t quite understand the situation, saw the harmony between me and Zachary, and their indecisive hearts
settled down.
Looking at their expressions, I knew that Zachary’s friendly attitude towards me was a calculated move. He probably figured that if the shareholders saw is getting along well, they would think there was no rift between him and Hayden.
Unfortunately, beneath Zachary’s mild facade lay a heart full of ambition. A wolf in sheep’s clothing is probably the best description of his kind.
Sean also walked over at this time and said with a smile, “We’ll all be at the company from now on, no need to be so polite, let’s all take our seats”
With his words, everyone put aside their thoughts and began to sit down. Although I had shares in the Parker Group, they were not many, and my seat was at the back.
Sean sat in the middle, and Zachary, being the vice president and with Hayden absent, took the seat of honor
Strictly speaking, this was i
was my first time attending a shareholders‘ meeting of the Parker Group. The atmosphere was somewhat serious and tense,
Today’s meeting was supposed to be led by Mr. Parker, but since he’s not here today, I be presiding over it, Zachary began, his choice of words very deliberate, both deflecting responsibility and making himself sound reasonable.
The shareholders were silent, with a few turning their heads to look at me. They probably thought I knew where Hayden was,
There were also shareholders who voiced their curiosity. “So what’s the topic of today’s meeting? We were all notified suddenly and don’t know anything yeL
“Yeah, is there some urgent matter with the group?”
I didn’t hear anything on the way here”
Everyone started discussing in turs.
“Everyone, please don’t worry, let’s hear what Mr. Swanson has to say,” Sean tapped the table, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
The meeting room fell silent again. Instead of speaking directly, Zachary fell silent.
He scanned each of the shareholders present, first making a face of difficulty, then sighing. I’ve been at the Parker Group for a year, working diligently with all of you, and it’s only through our collective efforts that we’ve achieved the great accomplishments of the Parker Group today. A few days ago, when I was absent, Mr. Parker returned Technically, this vast enterprise should be led by him, but…”
My heart skipped a beat at this. I slightly tightened my grip on my phone, contemplating whether to send a message to Hayden to explain the current situation. After all, no matter what, Xander has always been good to me.
Our divorce is a private matter between us two, and I still need to distinguish right from wrong in front of major issues.
However, the next moment, I heard Zachary continue, “But it seems our Mr. Parker doesn’t have the ability for the moment. Not only that, he’s also constantly causing trouble for the Parker Group.”
My eyelids trembled slightly, and I suddenly remembered what Sean said about Zachary never doing anything without being sure of success. So, what exactly does he have on Hayden!
Just a
moment had passed when Zachary’s secretary had already picked up a stack of documents and begun distributing them. In no time, the spacious conference room was filled with the rustling sounds of papers being flipped through. Soon, the documents reached me.
The first page showed the extent of the stock price drop over the past two days, and from the second page onwards, it was all about the scandals involving Hayden since his return to the country.
There were photos of him deplaning with Joanna, as well as the three of us at the charity gala. The last photo, taken in the early hours of this morning, showed him and Joanna on a yacht, enjoying the breeze.
My heart inexplicably tightened. So, Hayden really was with Joanna last night Cruising on a yacht to show the night view of Elysiumville to the one he loves, how romantic,
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I used to think Hayden was just a dull person who didn’t understand these things, but now it seems he’s not incapable of romance, he just doesn’t show it to me.
However, I didn’t have much time to feel heartbroken as I quickly noticed countless eyes on me. There were cunous glances, scrutinizing looks, and some waiting to see a joke.
It must be tomure for anyone to have their husband go out with another woman in the middle of the night, and have the photos made public like this, right?
“Many media outlets have already started to sensationalize this. Mr. Parker’s chaotic private life has had a very negative impact on the stock price of the Parker Group,” Zachary said, drawing everyone’s attention back to him.
I was finally relieved of being the center of attention. I let out a small sigh of relief when Richard’s message came through.
[Mrs. Parker, I still can’t get in touch with Mr. Parker. The driver doesn’t know where he went last night either. Is everything okay in there?]
Instead of typing. I took a photo of Hayden and Joanna together on the yacht and sent it to him. Richard didn’t respond for a while, probably in shock as well
By the time I put down my phone, Sean had already handed me a small voting slip.
I didn’t react at first, and after a moment of confusion, I saw the words on the voting slip: Do you agree to remove the current CEO, Hayden!
There were two options below, just needing a tick
Sean even lowered his voice and said to me, “This is anonymous, no one will know what you choose.”
I didn’t say anything, and he continued to hand out voting slips further back.
At that moment, Zachary also said the same thing. “Everyone, rest assured that this vote is anonymous. We only look at the results?
This Mr. Parker hasn’t returned yet, how about we wait for him to explain? A shareholder who favored Hayden hesitated.
Zachary’s face immediately darkened, “Thope everyone here can understand that everything we do is for the Parker Group
After this statement, no one spoke up, only looking down at the voting slips in their hands. Soon, people began to make their choices
I stared blankly at the options of agreeing and disagreeing, I had never thought before that one day. Hayden’s future could be decided by me. In less than three seconds. I made my decision.
Just as I put down my pen, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open with great force. The loud noise alerted everyone present that the person about to enter was definitely furious
Sure enough, Hayden’s extremely gloomy voice soon filled the air. “It seems that in my absence, some people can no longer contain themselves.
His tone, almost devoid of any inflection, was nonetheless imposing. A powerful aura instantly enveloped the room, and all the shareholders present held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
I, on the other hand, was used to it and casually glanced back at Hayden, waiting to see how he intended to deal with the situation. Hayden also noticed my gaze, and his charming eyes deepened.
I was slightly stunned. Was his anger directed at me?
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