After the dinner, Sebastian, Albert, my father, and I moved into the study. I already knew this conversation would be tiring.Once everyone was settled, Albert didn’t hold back. He started it right away.“I want to be the company’s COO,” he said. “Since the CEO position is currently taken, for now, I need a role that is only second to Mikayla’s rank.” He emphasized it as if the CEO spot would eventually be his.“You’re not being discreet about your goal, Uncle,” I said calmly, looking between him and my father. “Being COO. I even wonder why that position only had an acting-COO. You already planned this. Let’s not waste our breaths.”“It’s part of the will,” Albert countered, looking at my father with a smug expression. “You may be CEO now, but my brother can’t give you full authority over the company. Unless you produce an heir.”“An heir,” I repeated, tapping my fingers on the armchair. “So basically, you’re telling me the company is a free-for-all prize. As lon
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