Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 439

At the crack of dawn, Leandro's flight touched down punctually at Sunburst City Airport.

Stepping out of the terminal, he went straight back to the Reynolds Group headquarters.

Leandro, after a quick change of clothes, entered the boardroom in his stride.

Inside, the majority of shareholders were already present, awaiting the start of the routine shareholders' meeting.

As Leandro crossed the threshold, he sensed an unsettling tension in the air.

Sure enough, as the meeting progressed, the atmosphere thickened with palpable unease.

Despite all Reynolds Group's companies and projects running smoothly with nary a hitch, this meeting took a different turn, with a few shareholders nitpicking and throwing challenges his way, seemingly eager to hold Leandro accountable.

Throughout this ordeal, the Reynolds clan remained neutral, with the exception of Bruce, and nobody else spoke up in Leandro's favor.

This silence did not go unnoticed by Bruce, who sensed that something was amiss.

The meeting concluded with Leandro's expression unchanged, while Bruce looked stormy.

Not long after Leandro returned to his office, Bruce followed.

"What's your take on that meeting?" Bruce inquired.

Leandro, buried in paperwork, replied without looking up, "Some are never content, others are itching for a chance. It's all pretty standard."

Bruce had largely stepped back from company affairs in recent years. Hearing Leandro dismiss the tension as "standard," his expression darkened, "When has Reynolds Group ever undergone a major shift without your lead? After all the effort to get here, they should be grateful, not plotting against you."

Leandro continued to focus on his documents, well-aware of Bruce's approach. The company had been on shaky ground when Bruce took over, and now, despite its stability, Bruce still held out hope for the other members in the family.

"Never mind the shareholders," Bruce said. "Shouldn't we schedule a family meeting?"

A smirk slowly formed on Leandro's lips, "What good would that do?"

"It might remind your aunts and uncles of their last name, for starters," Bruce suggested.

"They know their last name all too well, which is exactly why we're in this situation," Leandro responded.

Bruce paused, taken aback, then heard Leandro continue, "Remember the last time my mother lost control and lashed out at Valerio? Supposedly, she overheard about Valerio from your sister who was chatting with the housekeeper. Do you believe that was just an accident?"

Bruce was stunned, "Your aunt has always been gentle, she wouldn't—"

"Not her," Leandro cut him off, "but who else behind the scenes but someone from the Reynolds family?"

Bruce's expression hardened, "Then we must have that family meeting."

"No need," Leandro insisted, "I'm curious to see what other tricks they have up their sleeves."

Bruce, after a moment of silence, finally spoke again, "How's your mother doing lately?"

"If you cared, you'd see her yourself," Leandro countered, "If it's just small talk, don't bother. You wouldn't care for the real answer anyway."