At ten in the morning, the September sunlight streamed through the four-meter-high glass walls on the top floor of Blackthorne Tower. The main boardroom looked magnificent and solemn. The long oval table, finished in dark mahogany, reflected the glow of the enormous crystal chandelier hanging from the high ceiling.At the head of the boardroom table, Isolde sat upright, dressed in a cream tweed blazer paired with a white silk shirt—an elegant choice that radiated the authority of an absolute heir, although a hint of nervousness still lingered in her gray eyes. At her right, Lucien stood tall in a sophisticated black suit, his sharp eyes surveying every corner of the room with the commanding gaze characteristic of a true leader.Dozens of senior board directors, major shareholders, and top executives sat neatly in their respective seats. The atmosphere in the room was thick with anticipation. Most of them whispered among themselves, discussing the greatest transfer of power in the hist
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