"Yeah! He's handsome and wealthy. But Mae, have you ever considered finding a stepdad for the baby?"
Mavis frowned. "What are you talking about?"
"Fine, just ignore me. You have someone you like, and that tourist guy is married. That's great. Everyone seems to have someone they care about. But me? I'm still single."
Mavis did not know how to respond.
She would rather Ella remain single forever than endure the endless torment of loving the wrong person.
After all, Mavis understood that all too well.
…
That evening, Nathaniel was tired from traveling and asked his bodyguard to inform Ella that he would not be joining her for dinner.
Ella was a bit disappointed.
She went back to Mavis and said, "What a pity. Looks like you won't be seeing that handsome guy tonight."
Mavis did not mind.
...
The next morning, Sheena called a shareholders' meeting to discuss which investment project to choose.
With everyone assembled, Sheena smiled and began presenting the findings from their recent trip.
She focused on the timberland's positive aspects, avoiding any mention of its drawbacks.
Her main point was that the timberland had potential, depending on how it was managed.
Shawn Bissen, one of the shareholders, was delighted.
As long as nothing was ruled out entirely, there was still a chance.
He planned to persuade Sheena to invest.
As Sheena continued her presentation, someone in the audience grew impatient and shouted, "It seems like a group discussion, but it's really you who decides which project to invest in. Why don't you just say it outright and save everyone's time?"
Sheena glared at him.
"What do you mean by that? I'm just suggesting that you make the decisions yourself and not waste everyone's time. Am I not allowed to ask questions?"
Sheena remained composed and replied, "The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss investments and maximize profits. I may not have all the answers, so I've called everyone together. Feel free to withdraw your investment if you have a problem with this approach."
Her words made it clear that she was not backing down.
Greg was caught off guard.
He felt embarrassed but had no way to back out gracefully.
With a cold huff, he stiffly exited the meeting room.
Once Greg left, the remaining attendees exchanged uncertain glances.
Sheena's voice grew stern as she addressed the room.
"Is there anyone else with questions? As long as they're reasonable, I'll address them patiently. But if anyone's looking to cause trouble, keep it to yourself. If you still choose to do so, don't expect me to hold back.
"And let me be clear: I know I'm Froanian, and some of you might have issues with that. If you're unhappy, just say so. If you want to pull your investment, that's your choice. I'll respect that. Besides, we can do just fine with your funds. But if anyone pretends to be friendly while sabotaging us behind the scenes, expect to face the consequences tenfold."
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