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chapter 85: spearheading the meeting

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spearheading the meeting

Xavier POV

The boardroom was colder than usual.

Not just the AC.

But the stares.

I noticed the subtle shift in the air the moment I stepped in.

It was faint, but iI caught it instantly, the stiffness in the way the board members sat, the uncomfortable glances and tension that enveloped the room.

Elijah's face showed it all, his displeasure on something I was not aware of. That was when I discovered that I was 20 mins late, and the meeting had not yet started.

But that was not the worst of it all,

I almost, almost stumbled on myself when I discovered that the only empty chair was the head chair that was known to be the mothers position…,but today she was not sitting on her throne of power.

My mother’s voice cut through my confusion.

“Today’s meeting will be led and spearheaded by Xavier,” she announced, calm and regal as always, her expression unreadable.

“Mother you can't …”

Elijah made to stand up, but she held a hand, stopping his movement.

“I, the matron
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