HIS TO CONQUER
My knuckles were white as I gripped my wine glass, the cool crystal a big opposite to the heat rising in my chest.
"Gentlemen," I said, my voice smooth and measured, "I understand your concerns. Jaxon's… tenure… was a setback. But I assure you, those days are over. My vision for Hartley Holdings like in the time of my mother is one of controlled expansion, strategic partnerships, and above all, transparency. We’ve implemented rigorous checks and balances, far beyond anything we had in place before. We've learned from the past, and we're stronger for it."