Chapter 294: [ Volume 1] Chaper 294- Power Play

She leaned forward, her eyes locked on the speaker, daring them to continue. "Go on, then. Explain your excuses."

The directors, thinking they had the upper hand, mistook her smile for one of concession. They didn't know Esme well enough to see that her politeness was a cover for the storm brewing underneath. They also didn't realize that, although Esme was a force to be reckoned with in company negotiations, no one with any seniority would ever want to be ordered around by someone half their age, even if she was the leader's daughter.

One of them, emboldened by their apparent victory, spoke again, addressing Esme in a tone that suggested they had already decided what was best for her. "We've heard you're also the new chairman of Aron Group. And we think it would be wise for us to merge Aron Group with Valhale Group. That way, Valhale will retain the true power. After all, this company was founded by your mother, and we know you wouldn't want it to fail."