"Mrs. Houston." Jordan's voice snapped her back.
He continued, "Pass this equity document around. Let everyone see it. With Andrew's vote, Mrs. Houston stays."
The shareholders inspected it. Once they confirmed the stamp and legal weight, the outcome was obvious.
"What now?" Jordan eyed Jason, who remained composed on the surface but felt bitter inside.
"You pushed for a fair vote," Jordan said. "Aren't you satisfied with the outcome? You won't threaten them to change their votes, will you? Well, I brought some people too. They can spar a little if you like."
The room crackled with tension. Those shareholders, sensing trouble, started slipping out.
The outcome was clear, with Debra winning.
"Well then, we're out," Jason said.
He paused, unsure of how to answer. He'd rushed to save the day but hadn't figured out how to explain the shares.
Marion stepped in, taking the document and grabbing her hand. "The Potter and the Frazier families go way back. Your dads were tight. Gifting shares to the next generation is no big deal. Jordan probably doesn't even know the details."
"Is that so?" she asked, skeptical.
10% shares were a chunk back then, yet her father had given them to an outsider, which was something even she didn't know.
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