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“The buyer will be in the room with you in a minute or so,” the man told them.

At his words, the door was pushed open and the assumed buyer walked in.

“I vote Mr. Hughes,” he smiled the moment his eyes met Gemma’s astonished ones.

Derek was the buyer! Not just Mr. Grant’s shares of that of Mr. Hughes. His entire shares were 40% and he had leverage over every single person inside the room.

“Derek?” Gemma rose from her seat, stunned. She stared at him, unable to say a word.

“It's concluded then, Max, this is your last day as the company’s CEO. Congratulations Nathaniel Hughes,” the decision was finally reached.

The shareholders and directors went over to congratulate Hughes. Max was furious. His anger was directed at Gemma. The foolish child that brought his dismissal.

Sylvia was in shock, James was vibrating, Elena was boiling, Gemma was confused.

"You foolish child,” Max stormed over to Gemma.

“I offered you shelter, trained you in school. I fucking did everything a father would do fo