“You really don't understand the rules of a corporation, do you?” “Enough,” Director Irvine said, and gestured for Rebecca to leave. Rebecca's face paled, but she had no choice. Humiliated, she rose from her seat and turned toward the door. The moment it shut behind her, her chest heaved with rage. Tears pricked her eyes. At that moment, her phone buzzed. She quickly wiped her face and answered. “Rebecca, congratulations!” Stephen Martin's cheerful voice came through the line. “Your father must be the new chairman of Harrington by now!” The words felt like a hard slap across her already bruised ego. Rebecca swallowed, her lips parting—but no words came out. Stephen, oblivious, continued talking. “Now that your father's in power,” he went on, “we can finally start the North Bay project. With the North and Martin families working together, we'll b
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