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en's face went pale. "That's impossib

lackmailing shareholders, I was quietly acquiring shares from them. I now cont

ntionally looked the other, as if they didn't know what was going on. He th

anger. "You can't do this, Athe

meone who can navigate through these turbulent times with integrity and stren

en, realizing he was losing ground, tried one last time to appeal to the gro

company's best interests at heart," Athena cut in sharply. "I am prepared

. One by one, the shareholders began to nod, their confidence in Hayd

t spread among the attendees. Hayden, sensing his de

s voice echoing through the conference room. "You already

se unlike you, I care about the integrity of this company. Your rec

cracked. "You think you're so clever, don't you?" he hissed. "You th

as your grasp on this company. You're nothing but a spoiled

ement, he reached into his jacket and pulled out a gun. Gasps

Athena raised a hand, signaling her to stop. She looked at

l kill you," Hayden threatene

"Kill me? You really are a child, Hayden. You think waving a g

closer, her eyes locking onto his with an intensity that made him flin

t how you have been planning to replace

ened on the trigger, Cynthia moved with lightning speed. She grabbed the gun from his hand, disarming him

old and authoritative. Hayden, stunned a

ce will be here any minute," she said, her voice calm. "Your little

later, the police entered the room. But the most shocking si

ar from critically ill. His eyes were cl

as barely a whisper, disbe

, alert and very much alive. How was this possible? He couldn't understand it,

on as she addressed the chairman. "Right on time,

air closer. "How could you try to kill your own father just for power, Hayden?" His voic

anger. "I did come to you!" he yelled. "B

ace. "And this," he gestured to the room, "proves I was right. You have n

his eyes. "Is this all your doing?" he

bothering to deny it. Her si

resisted, struggling against their hold. "Father,

yes hard as flint. "You're no son of min

rses, his voice echoing down the hallway as he was dragged away

d silence, the shareholders

g. "Thank you, Athena," he said, his voice filled with genuine gratitude.

ary for the future of the company," she replied

t to the chairman. "As promised, I am returning the shares I acquir

up at her, his eyes filled with a mix of relief and respect. "You didn't

o ensure that the company was in capable hands. Your leadership has guid

armth breaking through his usually stern de

ached, expressing their relief and support for the chairman. The sense of i

amed Eleanor, stepped forward and addressed Athena. "Your actio

k you, Eleanor. It was necessar

d Cynthia made their way out of the Rovarian building. As they walked thr

tly," she said, her voice

beginning to settle on her shoulders. "Thank you, Cy

Cynthia asked, "Shal

ones. "No, I'm too tired. I don't have the energy for th