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CHAPTER 124: THE NEW HEAD
Silence settled over the boardroom as every director looked toward Gregory."Julian," Bianca said, her voice steady but urgent. "Mark has stepped down, and the press will be demanding answers before the market opens. We need someone who can reassure investors and guide the company through this crisis. You control 32 percent of CoPioneer LLC, and we believe you're the right person to take over as CEO."Richard Thorne nodded in agreement."She's right, Julian. The company needs stability and a clear direction. You understand the technology behind NeuraWay better than anyone, and you've already shown that you can make difficult decisions without losing sight of the bigger picture."Gregory looked around the long table. The anger and panic that had filled the room hours earlier had given way to cautious hope. Although the directors still had concerns about the company's financial position, they seemed ready to move forward rather than dwell on the previous day's events."If I take this po
CHAPTER 123
By six o'clock that evening, the boardroom on the 50th floor of CoPioneer llc. felt less like a corporate headquarters and more like a war room under siege.The stock market had closed for the day, but the damage was already done.In less than four hours, more than $1.2 trillion had been wiped from CoPioneer's market value. Outside the glass building, news vans lined the street, their bright lights cutting through the evening gloom as reporters covered what was being called one of the most dramatic tech stock crashes in history.Inside the boardroom, the atmosphere was just as chaotic.Directors argued across the table, tablets landed with sharp thuds, and several members struggled to end urgent calls from major shareholders demanding answers.Near the head of the table, Mark Sterling looked nothing like the confident CEO who had demanded a hundred-billion-dollar compensation package that morning. Sweat covered his forehead as he gestured angrily at the screen displaying the company's
CHAPTER 122
Inside the ward, the heart monitor beeped softly. Little Nora lay beneath a white blanket, breathing steadily as the fluids from her IV helped restore her strength.Gregory turned his chair toward Sarah Jenkins, the school administrator who had accompanied Nora to the hospital. She stood near the door, waiting quietly."Ms. Jenkins," Gregory said, "Nora's grandmother is here now. Since I'm only listed as an emergency contact, I'll leave her in her grandmother's care."Sarah nodded, looking relieved. "Thank you so much, Mr. Hilton. If you hadn't answered the phone, we wouldn't have known who else to contact. The hospital needed authorization before proceeding with her treatment.""Make sure the hospital sends all the medical bills directly to my office," Gregory said. "Nora shouldn't have to suffer because of her parents' mistakes.""I'll take care of it immediately, sir."Gregory turned his chair toward the door, and Marcus fell into step behind him.When the elevator opened onto the
CHAPTER 121: THE UNLIKELY GUARDIAN
"Hello? Is this Mr. Gregory Hilton?" a woman's voice asked over the phone, her tone carrying a sense of professional concern."Yes, speaking," Gregory answered, moving a few feet away from the boardroom table, where Mark Sterling was still arguing with the directors."Mr. Hilton, my name is Sarah Jenkins. I'm the Head of Student Health and Administration at MetLife International Elementary Academy."Gregory's dark brows drew together slightly."Is something wrong?""It's about Nora," Sarah explained quickly. "About twenty minutes ago, she fainted on the playground during afternoon recess. Our medical team examined her, but she remained unresponsive and had a fever.""She fainted?" Gregory repeated, his voice turning serious. "Have you contacted her family?""That's why I'm calling you, sir." Sarah let out a frustrated sigh. "We tried calling her mother, Alice, and her father, Robert, but both their phone lines were disconnected. We also tried reaching her grandmother, Florence, but he
CHAPTER 120: THE SURPRISE CALL
And that was where the real conflict lay.The board wasn't simply deciding how much to pay its CEO. It was deciding how much power and credit Mark deserved in a company whose most valuable technology had been developed by someone else.The room erupted.Directors began talking over one another. Two representatives stood to challenge Tyler over the potential dilution of existing shareholders, while Mark's supporters argued that the proposed package was necessary to retain a CEO capable of managing a company of CoPioneer's size.“If we cut the package too aggressively, we risk losing him!” one director shouted.“Then negotiate a smaller package!” Bianca retorted. “We shouldn't put a hundred billion dollars of potential equity at stake simply because the CEO threatens to leave.”“It's not just about the money!” another director protested. “Executive stability matters. A leadership crisis could hurt the stock price, disrupt operations, and undermine investor confidence.”“And so does shar
CHAPTER 119: AN OPPOSITION AGAINST MARK
Mark’s pen hovered just above the signature line of the contract. His thumb pressed against its metal body, and a satisfied smile tugged at his lips as he prepared to sign the hundred-billion-dollar deal.“Hold on a second, Tyler.”A sharp voice cut through the quiet room.Mark’s pen stopped. He frowned and looked down the long table.Richard Thorne, one of the board’s most senior members and a representative of the company’s early venture capital investors, leaned forward, his brows drawing together.“Before anyone signs that contract,” Richard said firmly, “we need an honest discussion about what this board is being asked to approve.”Tyler McCarthy, chairman of the executive compensation committee, adjusted himself in his seat.“Richard, the committee spent six months modeling these performance targets. We considered the company’s projected growth, the risks involved, and the value Mark has created. This isn’t a figure we pulled out of thin air.”“I don’t care if you spent six year
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