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Nepotism

Author: Aera
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-14 19:15:23

The news about Elena becoming the next CEO spread like wildfire, but the outcome was unexpected.

Inside the Pristine Enterprise.

The long mahogany table stretched across the room, surrounded by a dozen stern-faced directors.

Dylan Walker sat at the head of the table.

While Elena sat beside him, her back straight and her face expressionless.

The conference room buzzed with tension as the board members voiced their frustrations.

“Chairman,” one of the senior directors, Mr. James, began, “Miss Elena has been absent from the family business for years. How can we trust her to suddenly manage an empire she hasn’t been a part of?”

Another director chimed in, her glasses perched low on her nose as she stared at Elena. “We’re talking about the Pristine Enterprise, one of the largest conglomerates in the country. This isn’t some playhouse where positions can be handed out based on family ties.”

Murmurs of agreement rippled through the table.

“Chairman Walker,” Mr. Lee, one shareholder, interjec
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