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Chapter 131 : The Emergency Meeting
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2026-08-01 15:45:00
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Jennifer looked up from her tablet as Emma stepped into the executive conference suite. “Good morning, Ms. Laurent.” “Morning.” Emma placed her laptop on the polished conference table before slowly scanning the room. “The presentation?” “Loaded.” “The contracts?” “Printed.” “The welcome folders?” “In place.” “The refreshments?” “They’ll be served after the first session.” “The interpreters?” “Already waiting.” Emma nodded before walking toward the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Manhattan. Everything was ready. Today wasn’t just another business meeting. Whitmore Industries was preparing to establish its American headquarters. Blackwood Industries intended to become part of that future. There was no room for mistakes. Jennifer watched her for a moment before smiling. “You’ve inspected this room three times already.” Emma laughed softly. “I know.” “I’ll probably do it again.” “I already did.” Emma turned. “You did?”
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Dominic looked around the table. Then back at the Chairman. “Is that everything?” The Chairman held his gaze. A long moment passed before he answered. “…No.” He opened the final folder before him. “This Board has one final matter to address.” The room grew even quieter. No one shifted in their seat. No one reached for a pen. The Chairman removed a single document and slid it across the polished table. It stopped in front of Dominic. He didn’t reach for it. “This is the Board’s recommendation.” Dominic’s eyes remained on the Chairman. “And that recommendation is?” The Chairman drew a slow breath. “After careful deliberation…” “…the Board unanimously recommends that you voluntarily take a ninety-day leave of absence as Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Group.” Silence. No one looked away. The Chairman continued before Dominic could respond. “This is not a vote of no confidence.” “It is not a removal.” “You will retain every share you
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The Rise From Betrayal Chapter 131 : The Emergency Meeting
The rhythmic beeping of the monitors echoed softly through the NICU. Dominic stood beside Ethan’s incubator. His eyes never left his son. The tiny oxygen cannula still rested beneath Ethan’s nose. His breathing was steadier than it had been two days ago. The pneumonia hadn’t disappeared. But it was no longer getting worse. The doctors had called it progress. Dominic had learned not to ask for miracles anymore. Progress was enough. He slipped a finger through the access port. Almost immediately… Ethan’s tiny hand wrapped around it. Dominic felt his throat tighten. “So that’s your plan?” A faint smile touched his lips. “Keep fighting until everyone gives up worrying.” He gently brushed a finger across Ethan’s impossibly small hand. “I’ll try to k
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The message arrived at 8:17 p.m. Emma almost ignored it. She was sitting alone in the living room of the Sterling mansion, the lights dim, a half-finished glass of water resting on the marble coffee table. Dominic’s had texted two hours ago ….”Board meeting running late. Don’t wait up.”
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