hapter 569
Sean gave Pearl a brief overview of the share distribution in Waldorf Enterprises as they made their way to the conference room.
Richard held the largest share, accounting for thirty percent, while Pearl owned twenty–five percent. The remaining forty–five percent of the shares were divided among other shareholders.
Pearl nodded with understanding. “I’ll take care of things here. You can go to the hospital with Drew for the DNA test. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”
Although Sean was worried, he agreed and left.
At the door of the conference room, Pearl took a deep breath and entered. Several people were already seated inside, and their expressions were far from welcoming.
As Pearl walked into the room, some of the older shareholders couldn’t help but sneer upon seeing a young woman in her early twenties.
“Is there no one else from the Waldorfs? They’ve sent such a young woman to handle this meeting.”
“Isn’t that Pearl, Richard’s fiancee? We don’t even know if he’s alive or dead, and his fiancee might become a widow before marrying him. How pitiful…”
“Shh, let’s listen to her first.”
Pearl gave them a cold and stern glance, sending a shiver down their spines, causing them to stop their chatter.
Taking the main seat with her arms crossed, Pearl smiled. “I apologize for joining this meeting on Richard’s behalf. However, I am a shareholder of the company, holding twenty five percent of the shares. In Richard’s absence, I am the largest shareholder. I also have some information to share with you. Richard is in a coma, but he is not deceased. I kindly request. that you choose your words carefully when discussing this matter. I trust that you will refrain from speaking rudely and causing distress to others.”
Pearl implied that their previous comments had been impolite and offensive. As a result, they turned red, knowing that she had overheard their earlier conversation.
However, they didn’t feel guilty, as their comments were accurate since Richard was indeed in
a coma.
A woman then laughed coldly. “Miss Pearl, we understand your concern for your fiance and your desire to assert your authority. However, we can’t let the company remain leaderless. Richard has been in a coma for half a month, and there’s still no sign of recovery. We’re uncertain whether he will even survive.” She quickly steered the conversation towards the company’s leadership, suggesting that they had big plans.
Confused, Pearl raised an eyebrow. “How can you be so sure he won’t survive?” She intentionally omitted the fact that Richard had awakened from his coma to gauge the extent of rebellion among the shareholders.
“Miss Pearl, did you not visit him at the hospital? He’s gravely ill, and it appears you are not too concerned. Furthermore, I have a friend who is a doctor, and he informed me that Richard
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may not survive for more than a month.”
Peart chuckled “Yes, I’m aware of his condition. But what are your intentions? Are you planning to become the new president?”
Another middle aged man chimed in, waving his hand. “No, Miss Pearl, please don’t misunderstand We simply wish to nominate a new president to oversee the company. Otherwise, we’ll be a group without a leader.”
“Richard has only been in a coma for ten days, and you’re already in a hurry to choose a new president Well, tell me Who do you think is suitable?”
As Pearl posed the question, she sensed a man in the corner instantly straighten up. He had been keeping a low profile until now
The woman who had been arguing with Pearl quickly smiled and leaned toward the man in the corner “Of course, we intend to nominate Mister Cyrus. He possesses the largest shareholding and has made significant contributions to the company. I believe he is the most qualified candidate”
