"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Thomas Donovan. You are smart enough not to waste our precious time any longer," Be said, cing the share transfer paper in front of him before turning her gaze to Isaac and Emma.

"Grandpa, Aunty…"

Be’s voicepletely changed. There was no intimidating, fiery tone like when she talked to Thomas and Jacob. A spring-like smile framed her innocent face, causing Jacob and Thomas to roll their eyes at her biased attitude.

"Yes, what is it, Be?" Emma asked gently.

"You don’t have to wait for me here, Aunty, Grandpa," she said while looking at them in return. "You both could have lunch first or return home. I will not join you for lunch because I have to meet my father now…"

Be was worried her Grandpa would be hungry because it was sote for lunch.

Isaac Donovan furrowed his eyebrows when he heard Be’s words. He was worried about letting his granddaughter meet Lucas without him present.

"Be, what are you talking about? I’m not hungry," Isaac hurriedly responded. "I will be right by your side when you meet your father."

She instantly shook her head. "It’s fine, Grandpa. I can handle my father alone. You don’t have to worry." When she saw her Grandpa didn’t like her idea, she continued, "My father doesn’t have a chance to harm me; Bryan and Sam will apany me." She tried to convince him.

"Father," Emma held her father’s hand. She continues her words, "Let Be meet Lucas alone..."

Emma knew her niece wanted to talk to Lucas privately but didn’t want her father to hear them.

Even though Isaac Donovan was still worried about it, he finally agreed. "Promise me, you can’t meet him alone, Be!"

"Mmm, I promise—" Be smiled.

"Alright, let’s go, Dad," Emma said while standing from her seat. She nced at Be, "Don’t forget your lunch, or someone might worry about you." Emma shed a meaningful smile at her and patted her shoulder gently.

Be widened her eyes, worried her aunt would talk about Tristan and forget that Jacob and Thomas were in the room.

"Oh, right. I forgot to ask. Will you stay here tonight or return to the capital?" Emma asked.

"I will stay here for a couple of days," Be answered.

"Really!?" Isaac was so happy to know his granddaughter would not return to the capital immediately. "Be, stay at my ce. I will ask Nick to prepare a room for you..." he offered.

"Grandpa, I’m staying at the hotel. Because my team will also stay with me. Maybe next time—"

Isaac said nothing, only cleared his throat and followed Emma. However, before they walked away, Jacob Donovan stopped them.

"Wait, Dad... Emma..." Jacob shouted, then turned to Be. He was curious about something. "Why did you let your Grandpa leave just like that? You need him to choose the new CEO, right?" Jacob asked.

Jacob was curious to know who would rece him. He also wanted to hear his father’s opinion on whether Be chose someone unrted to Donovan to be CEO of the Donovan Group.

Even though he no longer owned shares in thispany, he couldn’t let others run it. However, he would be fine if Be became the new CEO of the Donovan Group.

Upon hearing Jacob’s words, Be smiled faintly, "Oh, I forgot to tell you. We have already decided on the person who will rece you."

"Seriously? Who?" Thomas chimed in, also curious to know.

"Aunty Emma..." Be’s words suddenly made Jacob and Thomas’ jaw drop in surprise. "Starting tomorrow, Aunty Emma will start her new position as CEO. And Uncle Archy Taylor will assist her as thepany’s chief operating officer to rece my father," she exined.

Jacob was speechless. He never expected Be to choose his sister to rece him. His gazended on Emma, who was smiling at him.

Be continued, "And as for the chief financial officer, Aunty Emma will continue to lead the team until we find a recement."

Thomas suddenly felt his throat go dry upon hearing that. He felt envious of his sister and then realized that Be hadn’t mentioned his position.

"What about me, Be?" Thomas finally dared to ask.

"Mr. Thomas Donovan, sorry I can’t let you work at thepany. Professionals in the field will take over your work. Please clean out your office immediately," Be answered him casually before leaving the room with Aunty Emma and Grandpa.

Thomas’s face slowly turned grim. He didn’t argue with Be, but inwardly, he cursed her, wishing the worst on her.

***

Be didn’t go straight to her father’s office. Instead, she stopped by the private lounge to meet Harper and the others.

When Be arrived at the private lounge, she was surprised to see them enjoying their lunch.

"No wonder you guys didn’t ask me to rush to finish my meeting," Be chuckled, surprising them all. They turned to see her.

"Be, are you done with them already? That was fast!" Harper asked after swallowing her pasta. She gestured for Be to join them.

"I’m done dealing with my uncle, but not yet with my father. I need to meet him now," Be answered Harper while walking closer to them.

"I came here to ask you to go lunch outside without me, but it looks like you guys have already ced a delivery order," she said, amused because she was worried they would be hungry waiting for her.

"Yeah, we didn’t want to bother you, girl," Harper replied.

"Boss, we ordered sushi for you," Leo said.

Be’s eyes lit up when she saw the sushi rolls. She didn’t sit with them but took a slice of sushi and ate it. After finishing, she sighed deeply and said, "You guys continue. I will meet my father now."

"Let me apany you," Leo said, standing from his seat, but Be stopped him. "Why?" he asked, confused.

"Me too!" Bryan said while wiping his mouth.

"I don’t need both of you, but I need Daniel," she nced at Daniel, who was already standing from his seat. "Let’s go."

Be needed Daniel Sullivan to apany her in discussing her parents’ divorce papers.