Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 1051

Ryder's eyes gleamed with sarcasm, "See, deep down, you've never truly accepted me. You think you're handing over the company out of generosity, but don't forget, your departure wasn't a glorious abdication. It was your trusted advisers, your 'old guard', who pushed you out. Do you really think you're still the same Jared, the one who could command attention with just a whisper?"

Jared responded coolly, "You're too confident."

Ryder turned away, "Then let's have another shareholder vote. If they choose you, I'll step down without a fuss."

"Do you think the shareholder meeting is your personal playground?" Jared retorted.

Ryder chuckled, "Right now, the entire Tim Group is my playground. I can do whatever I want."

Jared watched Ryder in silence.

That afternoon, Ryder gathered the shareholders for another vote. The event, though sudden, became the talk of the entire Tim Tower. The news even reached the media, who flocked to the Tim Tower, waiting for any scrap of information.

Everyone was on edge. The outcome of this vote could very well decide their fates.

Jared had not participated in the last shareholders' meeting. This time, it was a true showdown between the two men.

Agnes, who was at the TV station, caught wind of the news and felt a surge of anxiety. Jared had only been gone for a morning, and already something significant was unfolding. Concerned, she remembered she had a pass that allowed her to go to the Tim Group anytime, thanks to her previous assignment connecting Starling City.