If Mrs. Sanders Sr.’s choice couldn’t convince the shareholders, they would turn against her, and the CEO position would still end up going to Mitchell.Mrs. Sanders Sr. looked around the room and said evenly, “My third son, William.”Her words hit like a drop of water in boiling oil. The room exploded into noise.“What? William Sanders? He’s willing to come back and take over as CEO?”“You’re kidding! Didn’t he leave the family years ago?”“I remember Mrs. Sanders Sr. once wanted to hand the company to him, and he refused. Is he only coming back now because of Mr. Henry’s accident?”“If Mr. William is willing to return and lead the company, I’m all for it.”As the other shareholders voiced their support, Mr. Howard’s expression darkened. His fists clenched tightly at his sides. His son, Mitchell, was every bit as capable as William, yet because the Howards held fewer shares, they could never compete with the Sanders family’s control.The more Mr. Howard thought about it, the m
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