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THE CEO STANDS ALONE
Author: Dwrites
last update2025-11-29 20:55:28

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Alex grabbed the first shirt he could reach from his closet and was dressed in under two minutes. They were in the car moments later, heading to Kane Industries.

The ride felt endless. His mind kept circling back to one question—why was he being summoned? What if they wanted him to step down? He wouldn't even blame them. What use was a company without an heir?

Twenty minutes later, his heels echoed loud against the lobby floor as he made his way to the elevators.

Reporters had swarmed the entrance. A wall of bodyguards kept them at bay, but their questions still reached him. He kept his eyes forward, jaw tight.

He pushed open the conference room door.

Every board member turned to stare at him immediately.

He could feel the weight of their judgement pressing down on his shoulders as he walked to the head chair. His hands trembled, so he shoved them in his pockets until he sat down.

"Ah—" He cleared his throat. "Sorry."

"We understand your situation, Mr. Kane." A robu
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