Revenge is best served cold novel Chapter 195

I felt rather embarrassed after hearing how concerned Eric was, so I quickly averted my gaze and lowered my head, focusing on my food.

I suddenly recalled that I had a board meeting today, so I quickly looked up and said, "I might come home late tonight, so your shoulder..."

I hesitated as I looked at his injured left shoulder.

Eric, seemingly unconcerned, smiled and said, "It's alright. I can take care of myself."

I felt much more at ease after hearing him say that.

I quickly ate breakfast and rushed to the company. It was my first board meeting after reclaiming my identity, so I couldn't help but feel nervous.

I calmed myself down, then I pushed open the door and walked into the meeting room. I was immediately met with many scrutinizing looks. I had assumed I was early enough, but to my surprise, Dad was the only one not here yet.

There were eight people in the meeting room, including Jack, and a majority of them were looking at me with unmistakable hostility.

I had seen all these faces at a banquet before, so thankfully, I didn't have to worry about not recognizing anyone and embarrassing myself.

"You've finally arrived, Jae!" Mr. Plume, the COO of Brown Group, greeted me. He was the longest-serving member in the management ranks and also the one who had practically watched me grow up since I was young.

I smiled politely and asked, "How come you're all here this early, Mr. Plume?"

Mr. Plume, who wasn't fazed by the question, smiled as he explained, "It's because we're all early risers here, so we usually come in early to have a chat. It also helps us to build rapport."

I heard a derisive snort coming from the side before I could even say anything. I turned to the source of the sound to find Lucius Linden, someone who had recently joined the board within the past two years.

It was then that Mr. Ward scoffed and asked, "What projects are you talking about? I don't think we've heard anything about that."

Upon hearing this, I looked at Jack and asked, "It's understandable that they're unaware of this, but I'm sure you're well aware of this, right?"

Jack's face showed a moment of unease. He, however, ignored me and turned his head away with a cold snort.

His reaction made sense since he wanted nothing more than to see me make a fool of myself. If it had been Elsa standing here, he would have already been arguing on her behalf.

I was just about to say something when the door to the conference room suddenly opened and Dad strode in. In that instant, the atmosphere suddenly became tense, and no one dared to say anything.

He looked different from the affectionate father I knew at home. He now radiated the dignity of a leader. His eyes swept across the room before he demanded coldly, "Who's the one who said that Jae doesn't belong on the board?"