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Chapter 23: The Stanmore New Vice president

Author: Ogwu kosiso
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-15 17:59:39

Philip POV

I headed straight to my office to drop my suitcase and settle down before the meeting. My heart was still pounding, but I tried to stay calm and steady my steps.

I had barely entered my office when my assistant walked in. I already had an idea why he was here.

“Welcome, sir,” he greeted.

I nodded in reply and sat down on my chair.

“Here is the meeting agenda,” he said and handed me a file.

I opened it to cross-check it like always. Being the CEO, I had to check the agenda of every meeting. My hand paused for a moment when I saw the first item—introduction of the Vice President.

The name written there was Mrs. Marceline Stanmore.

My tongue turned bitter, even though I already knew it. I was the one who instructed Luke, my assistant, to remove Anastasia’s name and put Marceline’s. I couldn’t go against my grandfather, who had asked me to give the position to her.

I had even tried giving my grandfather reasons why Marceline was unfit for the position, but he clearly said that
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