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    Silence swept through the room, everyone caught off guard by her blunt honesty.


    No one had expected Linsey—always so quiet, so seemingly content on the sidelines—to step forward with that kind of confidence and presence.


    A burst ofughter escaped Alicia, unable to help herself. Once sheposed her face, she said, “Honestly, I always figured you’d make a better boss than Jeffery ever could.”


    Giving Linsey’s shoulder a friendly squeeze, she added, “It’s a relief knowing you’re stepping up. Otherwise, my child and I might have to start worrying about our future.”


    The mood in the room lifted, a shared sense of ease settling over everyone.


    Jeffery shed his wife a grin. “Is that what you’ve really thought of me all this time? Am I just the hopeless one in your eyes?”


    Momentster, thewyer for the Lawson family appeared, paperwork in hand and ready to make things official.


    After some serious discussion, Linsey finally agreed to ept five percent of Jeffery’s shares.


    M followed suit, transferring half her own shares to Linsey as well. Just like that, Linsey secured a significant stake in the Lawson Group, and everyone in the room understood what that meant—she was thepany’s future.


    Pen in hand, Linsey finished signing thest document. “Taking on these shares doesn’t mean I consider myself a Lawson,” she said with a sly smile. “If I ever decide to turn the Lawson Group into the Brooks Group, don’t take it personally, Cruz.”


    Cruz didn’tsh out the way most expected. Instead, he let out a quiet chuckle and said, “If you’ve really got what it takes to reshape thispany, I won’t stand in your way. As far as I’m concerned, if you can take it to new heights, the name can be whatever you want it to be.”


    Then, with a gentle look toward M, he said, “We’ll be here—waiting for you, no matter how long it takes.”


    In just one lunch, Linsey had stepped into the role of CEO of the Lawson Group.


    Of course, Linsey hadn’t revealed the whole truth.


    Deep down, Linsey knew her decision to take over thepany wasn’t just about her own future.


    She had heard Joanne boast about her ns to marry Jeffery and be his right hand in running the Lawson Group.


    Linsey had no intention of letting those ambitions go unchecked. Taking control of the Lawson Group was her way of shutting down Joanne’s schemes for good.


    But it wasn’t just about Joanne—now that she had thepany behind her, Linsey could move through the world with a new sense of freedom.


    As lunch drew to a close, Alicia rose from her seat, her movements slow and careful. “I’m going to step out and find the restroom,” she said.


    Jeffery looked ready to follow, already pushing back his chair.


    A gentle smile yed on Linsey’s lips. “Actually, I need the restroom, too. I’ll join you, Alicia.”


    She patted her mouth with her napkin, then looked at Jeffery. “You can’te with us. Thedies’ room isn’t for you, Jeffery. We’ll be fine on our own.”


    That made Jeffery freeze, uncertainty flickering across his face. Linsey couldn’t help butugh. “What’s wrong? Are you worried I’ll cause trouble?”


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