After a long day and night at sea, Charlie’s cruise ship finally glided into the dock at Hignd Falls.


    The ship arrived at nine o’clock in the morning, Eastcliff time, which was an hour and a half before Theodore, Rueben, and his son were scheduled to meet with the board of directors.


    This hour and a half coincided perfectly with the helicopter flight time, meaning Charlie wouldn’t be able to join the Moore Group’s board meeting.


    Despite missing the board meeting, Charlie could still attend the uing press conference.


    As Charlie disembarked, he was apanied by Jasmine, Xion, and several members of the Banks Family crew. Notably, Hashimoto Kinxian, the vice president of Nippon Steel, was also present.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Meanwhile, as the helicopter sped towards Aurous Hill, Theodore entered thergest conference room at the Moore Group.


    Inside, more than a dozen shareholders and directors, including Rueben, had already gathered, all seated and ready.<fn8701> This content belongs to Find~Novel</fn8701>


    Upon Theodore’s arrival, everyone stood to wee him.


    Rueben was the first to speak, saying, “Hello, Chairman!”


    For a moment, everyone else hesitated, but then they all echoed in unison, “Hello, Chairman!”


    Theodore adjusted his sses, a modest smile on his face, and raised his hand, saying, “We’ve all worked together for so many years, and I know I can be strict. However, Ms. Jasmine, the chairman of the Moore Group, is still unounted for. So, I’m merely acting as chairman until Ms. Jasmine returns safely. Once she does, she will resume her rightful ce!”


    This promptedughter and nods from the group.


    Legally speaking, as long as Jasmine was not dered deceased or impeached, she remained the chairman of the Moore Group.


    Thus, Theodore was indeed just the acting chairman, and once Jasmine returned, he would step aside.


    With a sigh, Theodore continued, “I have persistently pressured the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, demanding they enhance their domestic security efforts and expedite the search for Chairman Moore. Yet, it seems they have made no progress…”


    He paused for a moment before adding, “While we can afford to wait indefinitely, from a business perspective, the Moore Group can only function without a chairman for a few days. We cannot go months or even years without a decisive leader!”


    “Therefore, I have convened this meeting to discuss activating the Moore Group’s emergency n, which involves temporarily suspending Jasmine’s chairmanship. The board of directors will then elect a new chairman to oversee the operations for the foreseeable future!”


    “This is the only way we can reassure our investors, right?”


    Rueben was quick to respond, nodding in agreement. “Given that Chairman Moore’s whereabouts remain unknown and there are mounting suspicions from the public—some even suggesting that she has passed away—we cannot present any substantial evidence proving her survival. This has led to a significant loss of confidence in the Moore Group, and our stock price continues to plummet. If this trend continues, the Moore Group faces severe financial consequences.”


    With rising urgency, Rueben dered, “I fully support the acting chairman’s decision to allow the board to elect a new chairman to lead us through these challenging times!”


    This sparked a flurry of whispers among the attendees, as many shareholders expressed their concerns.


    These individuals, all invested in the Moore Group’s future, had previouslyuded Jasmine’s capabilities and believed she could elevate thepany to new heights.


    After all, their financial gains depended on her leadership.


    Thus, recing Jasmine was not something they desired unless absolutely necessary. The current predicament, however, was unique; it wasn’t about Jasmine’s abilities but rather her uncertain status.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>