Chapter 497

Dahlia couldn't help but frown when she stared at the unbothered faces of

the people around her as they chatted away merrily. She made sure to arr

ive earlier for the board meeting, so Hank's accusation of tardiness was

absolutely baseless. From the moment she entered the room, the attendees

remained seated. No one stood up to greet her–

not even saving a seat for her. Clearly, they did not take her seriously.

"Hank, what's this supposed to mean?" She whispered while keeping her com

posure. She knew that Hank was laying down the law from day one.

"What do you mean?" Hank lit himself a cigar and crossed his legs

on the table, seemingly treating the

meeting room as his own office.

"I am sure you have received the news from the family's patriarch. I'm th

e new chairman of Nicholson Corp. as

of today." Her voice was laced with warning.

"And?" He gave her a mocking smirk.

"You are in my seat. You've crossed a line here." She rapped her knuckles

on the table.

"Your seat? Do you have evidence of that?" He shrugged and acted unreason

ably. "Everyone here knows that this has been my seat forever. It was you

who entered the room and immediately demanded my seat. What

right do you have?"

"Yeah! What right do you have?"

"Mr. Hoffman is the person in charge of the company! How dare a newcomer

wrestle that seat from him? What

a joke!"

The meeting attendees started to make a scene. As they were in the

same boat as Hank, they would never allow the young lady to be in

command.

*Please get your facts straight. I am the largest shareholder in this roo

m and the chairman of the company. Here's my notice of appointment. If an

yone here is dissatisfied, you may check with Regulus Nicholson!" With a

hardened expression, she slapped

a document on the table. She had come prepared, but the situation seemed

more dire than she had expected.

"A notice of appointment? Haha! Who are you fooling with this?" A disdain

ful Hank added. "Even a general on the battlefield, as the primary decisi

on–maker, might disregard the King's command! We're not in Glenstead.

Your tricks don't work here!"

"Are you rebelling against me now?" She slammed a hand on her table, unab

le to contain the rage in her.

"No, we won't rebel, but we are against your appointment." Hank was strai

ghtforward with his dislike for her.

"That's right! We do not acknowledge It!"

"You have neither connections in the field nor personal relationships wit

h prominent figures. And you are lacking in capability. Why should you be

our chairman?"

"Hmph! As long–timers in the

company, we despise those who get in through the back door!'

The animated attendees tried to get a word in, and they were harsh in the

ir criticisms.

"First, this is Regulus Nicholson's decision, Like it or not, you have to

accept it." She put on an icy look. "By the way, you were

asking why I should be the chairman. I will go into detail on that topic.

After looking into the company's financial statements, I found out that

the company is crumbling on the inside despite its glamorous facade. Corr

uption is rife–

using company funds for personal matters, lining your pockets through con

tracts and deals, and even selling company secrets–

these are commonplace."

She finally added, "Regulus Nicholson sent me here to execute a quick sha

keup. If you're unhappy with the decision, you may turn in your resignati

on letter!"

The most senior executives instantly slammed their hands on the table upo

n hearing her words. "Who are you trying to threaten? We can always leave

!"

"That's right! I, for one, would love to know how the company operates if

we resign collectively!"

"What goes around comes around! There will be a time when you need to beg

us for help!"

While complaining, the group of senior executives headed toward the exit.

Given their positions in the company, they knew that a collective resign

ation would lead to a halt in company operations and, even worse, bankrup

tcy. That was the reason for their confidence.