As she stood alone in front of the others, Reene couldn't help trembling. At that moment, not even one of them took her side and spoke up for her. Even her adoptive father, Elijah, simply cast a cold eye on her.
With the help of two younger members of the Wynns, Henry sat on Reene's chair and said arrogantly, "The equity transfer agreement has been prepared. You can sign it now if there are no other problems."
Reene took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll sign it." There would be no turning back once she signed the agreement, but she had no other way.
She took the agreement from Alex and read it line by line. Almost immediately, there was a sudden change in her expression.
"Grandpa, why are the shares being fully transferred to Clark Corporation? Didn't we agree to leave a small portion for me?" Her hands that were holding the agreement started to tremble. "Also, why is my father taking the transfer fee? What about me? I've poured my heart into running the business, so why am I not getting anything?!"
As he stroked his white beard, Henry explained, "It will be better for the company if we fully transfer the shares to one side, so there's no need for you to be upset about this. As for the transfer fee, Elijah is your father, so there's no need to distinguish whether it's yours or his, don't you think so?"
Although it sounded as if it was a justified statement, he was just trying not to leave anything behind for Reene. Once she signed the agreement, she wouldn't have any connections to Neveah Department Store anymore, and she wouldn't even get a single penny!
"There's no way I'm signing this unjust agreement!" Reene was determined as she shook her head, for it really hurt her that the Wynns drafted an unjust agreement like this. They were really trying hard to kick her out of the game without mercy!
Reene bit her lip with sadness and despair written all over her face. She couldn't understand how they could be so ruthless to just kick her away as though they were kicking a stone. She had been part of the family for nine years, after all!
When Alex realized that Reene was going to back out, he scowled at her immediately. "Stop being so shameless, Reene! Don't waste our time and just sign the agreement already!"
Meanwhile, a furious Henry slammed the table forcefully. "You're not in a position to say no! Sign it now!"
She gnashed her teeth and replied toughly, "Don't try to bully me! I won't sign this sh*tty agreement even if I see Neveah Department Store going down in front of my own eyes!"
"Elijah! Is this how you teach your daughter?! Do you want to see Dad get mad?!" Clarence rebuked Elijah with a darkened face.
Getting scolded like a kid totally embarrassed Elijah since he was not a young kid anymore. This is all that batch's fault! The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, so he snapped at Reene and said, "Reene Wynn! If you're not signing this agreement today, you can cut ties with our family right now!"
Reene chuckled melancholically. "Hahaha! Even if I sign it, I'll still get kicked out of the family! You guys are just going to discard me after getting what you want, am I right?"
"D*mn it!" Alex couldn't take it anymore. He pointed at her nose and shouted, "You wretch, hurry up and sign the agreement while we're still being nice! Don't make me lay my hands on you!"
Just then, a sonorous voice resonated from outside the room. "Do it and see what happens, then!"
Everyone turned around, only to see Kingsley standing upright at the door with a ruthless face.
When they caught sight of him, several younger members of the Wynns started whispering, "Isn't he the boy toy that showed up during our family banquet? Why is he here?"
"He's probably afraid that Reene won't have any money for him anymore once she signs the agreement."
"Hahahaha!" In an instant, the room was filled with mocking laughter.
With a stern face, Kingsley strode right into the room and stood beside Keene. Then, he threatened Alex in a condescending tone, "We'll see if you dare to lay your hands on Keene!"
Alex's face paled at once when he saw Kingsley, for he witnessed with his own eyes how the latter had choked Gordon to death with one hand!
When he saw how embarrassing his son looked, Clarence said coldly, "This is a matter between the Wynns. You have nothing to do with this!"
Kingsley simply ignored him and looked at Henry. "Old Master Henry, you still remember our bet, don't you?"
"Are you talking about the collaboration with the Coliree Group?" Disdain could be seen on Henry's face. "Now that Neve ah Department Store's capital chain has broken, I can't even enter the pre-bid conference! What's the point of our bet then?"
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