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    Moments ago, the smug shareholders had exuded confidence—now, visible dread clouded their features. Not one of them had genuinely believed Sadie would involve the authorities. The strained deadlock between both parties tightened, reaching a breaking point.


    Atst, an elder among the stakeholders, trembling and drenched in perspiration, stepped through the group, unable to restrain himself. Choking back sobs, he said, “Ms. Hudson, I’m entirely to me. I let myself be manipted and strayed from sound judgment. I never intended to relinquish my shares. Wall Group has been more than business—it’s been a second home. I couldn’t possibly betray that. I’m pleading—please, grant me another chance!” His outburst left the entire crowd speechless.


    Once someone broke ranks, the rest surged forward as if clinging to a lifeline, each voicing their desperation. “Exactly, Ms. Hudson—we were misled.” “Our loyalty to Wall Group has never wavered.” “Please, just this once, forgive us!”


    The tide shifted so suddenly that even the press stationed nearby faltered in shock.


    Then, instinct taking over, they raised their equipment to record the astonishing shift.


    Sadie’s eyes swept over the gathering, devoid of warmth. When the waters had been still, these people had leaned on their tenure to corner her, conspiring behind closed doors. Now exposed, they morphed into pitiful figures feigning helplessness.


    Such irony in human behavior was both cruel andughable.


    Silently, she scoffed. If these weren’t the founding figures of Wall Group, she wouldn’t have hesitated to dismiss them on the spot. Yet removing so many senior figures at once would stir chaos—an unwee disruption for Wall Group’s current situation.


    Still, their betrayal meant they could no longer be entrusted with authority. Keeping them in power would only invite future disloyalty and make them tools for others to exploit.


    “Ladies and gentlemen,” Sadie addressed the crowd, her voice steady and unwavering. “You’ve poured decades into building Wall Group. Now, at this stage in life, it’s time to enjoy the peace you’ve earned. If you’d like the younger generation in your family to step into your shoes, feel free to nominate someonepetent. Should they meet the required standards, they’ll inherit your roles. If not, rest assured the corporation will fulfill its obligations and provide what’s rightfully yours in ordance withpany guidelines once you step down. However, let me be perfectly clear on one matter.”


    She paused, her eyes narrowing, her tone turning ice-cold.


    “Anyone considering maniption or attempting to install someone they can control—think twice. If it happens, I won’t respond as leniently as I did today.”


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    A heavy silence fell. The lobby tensed as tension swirled. Unease crept across the shareholders’ faces like shadows at dusk.


    They looked stunned, immobilized, as if their thoughts had frozen in ce.


    Sadie’s decree had obliterated theirst shred offort.


    At that moment, they realized what this move truly meant. She was initiating a full-scale internal cleanse—clearing out every trace of disloyalty and rot. Trying to rig the heir nomination process would only hasten their downfall and strip away whatever pride they had left.


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