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Chapter 220. Mocking.
Michael opened his mouth to respond, but Noah was already rising to his feet. He placed a hand on Evelyn's arm, a gentle gesture of restraint."Thank you, Evelyn," he said, his voice calm. "But I can handle this."He turned to face Michael, his eyes cold and steady. "Last I checked, I have sixty percent of the company shares under my name. You have what..twenty-four? Twenty-five? How do you intend to kick me out of my own company?"Michael's expression flickered, a crack in his composure. His eyes narrowed, and Noah could see the calculations running behind them. "Shares aren't everything," Michael said, his voice carrying a note of defensiveness. "Running a company requires more than just ownership. It requires experience. Knowledge. The trust of the people who work for you.""And you have all of that?" Noah's voice was flat, almost bored. "You have the trust of the people who work for you? Because from where I'm standing, it seems like a lot of them are starting to question your
Chapter 219. Epic.
Evelyn's hand found his under the table, her fingers warm and steady against his own."Michael has a way of making everything sound so grand," Evelyn murmured, her voice low enough that only Noah could hear. "Like he's delivering a sermon rather than a business update."Noah's lips twitched, the barest hint of a smile. "He's always been like that. Every speech is a performance."Michael continued, his voice rising and falling with practiced cadence as he spoke of the challenges they had faced, the obstacles they had overcome, the bright future that lay ahead. He praised the active parties in making the merger possible, naming names, giving credit where he felt it was due. It was a polished speech, designed to inspire confidence and cement his position as a leader.But Noah heard the subtext beneath the words. Michael was clearly claiming this victory, positioning himself as the architect of this success. He was reminding everyone in the room who held the real power."And so," Micha
Chapter 218. The Speech III
She moved closer as she spoke, , her perfume, a familiar scent that Noah remembered from years of shared mornings, drifting toward him. "I know the merger has been difficult for you, but I really do believe this is a positive step forward. For both of us."The woman's eyes stared eerily into his face, almost fenetic as they roved over his face and Noah could feel his fingers twitch, uncomfortable under the scrutiny.Thankfully Evelyn chose that moment to insert herself into the conversation." Ahem, “ she cleared her throat delicately, and immediately, both of their gazes went to her, one subtlety grateful and the other slightly annoyed.Pleased with their attention, she rose to her feet, her movements graceful and unhurried. She smoothed down her gold dress, a subtle gesture that drew attention to its elegant lines. "Nicole Nicolson." She drawled softly, “It's a pleasure to finally meet you properly."Nicole's smile didn't waver, but there was a flicker of something cold in her eyes
Chapter 217. The Speech II
Finally after what felt like a small eternity, Evelyn ducked her head closer and met his eyes, her own gaze very soft, encouragement chiseled into the sharp lines of her face, "Tell me more," she said gently. "About your marriage. About what it was like. Get it off your chest."Noah's chest throbbed at the gentle words and he felt the familiar hesitation, the instinct to deflect, to retreat behind the walls he had spent years building. But he pushed past it, forcing himself to open up. He was embracing change now. He had to try."It wasn't always…. Bad. It was….good in the beginning," he admitted slowly, his eyes fixed on the champagne glass in his hand. The bubbles rose and burst, a small, hypnotic dance that gave him something to focus on besides the weight of his own memories. "Nicole was the first person after her father that was kind me to me after I woke up in that hospital. Her father had some sympathy for my condition so he had taken me home with him…. And then introduced
Chapter 216. The Speech.
Noah nodded, his gaze sweeping the room. He spotted familiar faces, business associates, socialites, members of the city's elite. He saw Michael Chen in a corner, deep in conversation with a group of older men. He turned away before the man could notice him watching.He didn't want to get into that, just yet.Noah took the lead, his steps steady and purposeful. Evelyn followed, her hand still resting on his arm, her presence a quiet anchor in the chaos. A hostess approached them, her smile bright and professional."Chairman. Ashford! So glad you could make it. Please, follow me. Your table is this way."She led them through the crowd, weaving between clusters of guests with practiced ease. Noah followed, nodding at familiar faces as he passed, his smile fixed in place."Your table is near the front," the hostess said, gesturing toward a table set with fine china and crystal. "Madam made sure you would have a good view."Noah's jaw tightened at the name, but he forced his smile to rem
Chapter 215. The Arrival.
Noah felt the breath he had been holding release."Thank fuck." He signed and Evelyn snorted."How romantic, really Noah." Her voice was dry, almost sarcastic. "Although I have to say, Noah, I was hoping you'd call me because you missed my sparkling conversation, not because you needed a buffer at your ex-wife's celebration.""I do miss your sparkling conversation," Noah replied, his voice playful and deadpan akm at the same time. "It's just a bonus that you also make a good shield." He finished with a cheeky grin."Ugh." Evelyn made a small sound of mock offense. "So I'm a shield now. Not a date! Not even a companion. A bloody shield.""A very beautiful shield.""Flattery will get you nowhere Mister." She paused, and he could hear the smile in her voice. "But regardless of your lack of wooing skills, I'll still come. But you will oww me, Noah. This is kind of a big ask.” She mused, "I'm literally going to be parading myself in front of your ex-wife and my ugly cousin, and I don't ev
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