"Those three sons of yours-when everything''s calm, they seem impressive enough. But the moment something actually happens, it''s painfully obvious that they can''t handle a crisis to save their lives.

    No matter what their reasons were, the first priority should''ve been to keep Ste on their side-not to provoke her and make things worse."

    "Looks like the Williams brothers have a lot of growing up to do. The Williams Group shouldn''t be handed over to them too soon."

    The room hummed with quiet discussion, each person voicing their opinion in turn.

    No one came out and said it directly, but the implication was clear: Jonathan and his brothers simply weren''t up to the job.

    Their faces had turned ashen.

    Once the dust settled, all three realized Ste had yed them for fools.

    She must have steered the conversation on purpose, setting them up to damage their own reputations.

    Just then, another voice cut in. "If you ask me, that Ste isn''t exactly innocent either. She aired the family''s dirtyundry in public, dragging the Williams Group''s name through the mud. That''s just vicious."

    One of Nora''s supporters let out a coldugh. "What choice did she have? How desperate do you think someone has to be to go to such lengths? Leonard didn''t just have her kidnapped-he ruined her hand. And as for Skyler and his son, they cared more about a quick profit than standing up for their own daughter. Instead, they tried to swindle her out of her shares.

    Even the calmest person can only put up with so much. Did you really think Ste would just sit there, waiting to be pushed around?

    She''s Nora''s daughter-she hasn''t brought shame to her mother at all."

    He nced pointedly at Skyler.

    "It takes someone with that kind of backbone to run apany."

    At that, the Williams brothers'' expressions changed again.

    The man went on, "So, Skyler, when are you bringing Ste into thepany? She holds ten percent of the original shares-she''s one of the key decision- makers. She deserves a seat at this table, same as the rest of us."

    Skyler knew there was no stopping Ste from joining thepany now.

    He replied, "Ste is currently learning the ropes-taking some business courses.

    She should be ready to join the Williams Group by the end of the month."

    The shareholders supporting Nora finally looked a little mollified.

    Then Skyler added, "Ste''s my daughter, and so is Aurora. Jonathan and his brothers are already working at the Williams Group Ste''s about to join, so

    think it''s only fair for Aurora to get some experience here as well."

    He hadn''t even finished his sentence before the shareholders backing Nora cut

    him off sharply.

    "No way!"

    "That woman absolutely cannot join the Williams Group!"

    "I won''t allow it!"

    Skyler pressed on. "All these years, everyone here has enjoyed generous dividends thanks to Aurora. You all know it. This time, my reluctance to cut ties with the Lerman family was for everyone''s benefit.

    As for that partnership, I took Ste''s advice and made a public

    statement. But if you refuse to let Aurora join thepany, then all the deals made because of her

    ve

    connections should be nullified.

    Otherwise, how can I exin that to

    Aurora and the other prominent families?"

    After the meeting, the shareholders who supported Nora looked grim.

    In the end, Skyler''s proposal went to a vote, with the majority winning out.

    Except for Nora''s supporters, nearly everyone else approved letting Aurora into the Williams Group.

    Only then did it dawn on them: all these years, Skyler had kept Aurora out of thepany not to exclude her, but to pave the way for this very moment.

    Now that everything was in ce, it was finally time for Aurora to step into the Williams Group.