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Freeman Corporation was a family business. So, anyone with the last name, “Freeman,” had shares in the company.My dad and uncle each owned 30%. The other 40% was split between Sophie, Bryce, Oliver, and me, with each of us having 10%.Since Bryce passed away without children, my uncle decided to give his 10% to Sophie. However, she did not want it, so that 10% was still sitting there.The executives were all eyeing it. The company had a rule that executives who had worked there for 20 years or more could receive shares as bonuses. My dad and uncle had planned to give 5% each as bonuses, but they did not need to anymore.That 10% share was a prize that everyone wanted.These bonuses were useful. It helped keep people loyal to the company. Big companies were worried that experienced employees who knew the company well might leave. This would result in a big loss.It also helped to keep the shareholders in check.However, Oscar was not friendly with me. He was probably worried tha

“Yonder Trading won’t just last five months. It’ll last five years or more. As long as I’m alive, Yonder Trading will survive,” Zach said while he looked at me. It was as if he was making a promise.This was an office, not a wedding. I did not need such dramatic declarations.I smiled and took a sip of water. “Talk is cheap, Zach. You’ve been in business long enough to know that words don’t prove anything. But I’ll keep the contract. Once I’ve decided, I’ll let you know.”“Alright.” He placed his hands on the table but did not get up. Instead, he asked, “Want to have lunch together?”“I’m eating in the company cafeteria. If you don’t mind that, you can join me.”Most of the executives ate in the cafeteria unless they had appointments. I needed to get to know everyone better for them to accept me.“Sure,” Zach said without hesitation.When we entered the cafeteria at lunch hour, everyone stared at us.The cafeteria had two sections: one for regular employees and one for executiv

Nathan Sullivan was a bit chubby and short. He was not even as tall as my bookshelf. His hair was also messy, like a dog had licked it. Even flies would not land on it.He stood before my desk and adjusted his glasses. “What’s up, Cassia?”I noticed that he called me by my first name instead of “Ms. Freeman.” That meant he did not respect my position as acting chairman.I stared at him in silence until he started to feel uncomfortable.He cleared his throat awkwardly and said, “Cass…”Then, he stopped and quickly corrected himself. “Ms. Freeman.”“Is your computer broken?” I asked out of the blue, and he was confused.“Huh?”“If your computer isn’t broken, check the project application I just submitted in the system.”“Ms. Freeman, I don’t think Yonder Trading is the best choice—”“I don’t need your opinion on contracts over ten million.” I interrupted him.A department manager should not be able to question my decisions. They saw me as someone with no authority.He was sho

She was confident and easygoing. Before I could say anything, Oliver blurted out, “Do you even know where we’re going? What if it’s not on the way?”He was being very rude to her.I smiled and said, “Sure, get in.”I did not care if it was convenient or not. I would take her wherever she needed to go.Oliver looked annoyed, but I nudged him. “Move over.”The girl got in and sat across from me. She was wearing skinny jeans that showed off her long legs. I could also smell a light fruity perfume on her.She was gorgeous and the kind of girl you would call the queen on campus. She was bold and impossible to miss.I could not tell if her double eyelids were natural or not, but they looked perfect.She smiled and said, “I’m Mabel Wilton. I’ve seen you in magazines. You’re even prettier in person.”I knew that I looked good, and she sounded genuine. “Thanks. Where are you going?” I said.“Just drop me off at the subway station ahead.”“We can take you wherever you need to go.”“O

Julian was acting crazy again. Even though Wilson Corporation was struggling, he was still out here spending money like it was nothing. He wasted so much money. I also noticed Mabel looking at him with mockery and disdain.She probably knew about the Wilson family’s situation. That was why she rejected his advances.She was not stupid. She seemed to have a good sense of what was coming.I observed Julian quietly while Sophie smiled and said to the manager, “This guy is the president of Wilson Corporation, and he’s worth a fortune. A small restaurant like yours isn’t even a challenge for him. You should get your boss here. Mr. Wilson will buy this place for double the price.”The manager was shocked. Getting a big ego boost from Sophie’s words, Julian pointed at the manager and said, “Get your boss. I’m buying this restaurant, and you can kick these people out.”“We’ll wait.” Sophie sat down to continue eating. “Once you buy it, you can ask us to leave.”“Sophie, are you trying