Despite her shortcomings, Marina understood the weight of ownership stakes. Her eyes bulged in disbelief.
“Impossible! You're bluffing!” Jefferson snorted dismissively, ignoring her protest. He called security and ordered them to escort her out of the CEO's office.
The guards swiftly grabbed Marina, and as they hauled her away, she yelled in a blend of humiliation and fury.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Unhand me! | am the CEO of Bryant Group, a Bryant by blood! Letgo now!” She wasn’t aware of the backhanders Jefferson had given the security personnel. So despite her loud protests, she was evicted from the Bryant Group premises. p % Sh oO After being ousted from the Bryant Group headquarters, Marina stood stupefied.
Only moments earlier, she had been relishing the Luxury of the CEO's office, surrounded by sycophancy. Now, she found herself abruptly exiled.
The fear finally set in as Jefferson’s words echoed in her mind; her face drained of color.
While Marina’s knowledge of corporate affairs was limited, she grasped the fundamental principle: larger shareholding equated to larger control. It was the reason she had pressured Liza to transfer Marco's shares to her name.
Jefferson now claimed 36% of Bryant Group's shares.
Marina couldn’t fathom how he had amassed such a sizable stake. Still, the chilling reality set in: he had effectively commandeered the Bryant a Group right under her nose, and she was none the wiser. If Liza discovered this, she was in for a world of hurt.
Her fear wasn’t only rooted in Liza's imminent scolding, but also in the potential loss of the Bryant Group. She and Laura would be at the mercy of others once again, living days spent kowtowing to others’ demands.
Marina eventually plucked up the courage to return to the Bryant household, tearfully recounting Jefferson’s audacious plot to Liza.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Grandma, that conniving old man Jefferson...” Though Marina lacked most skills, she was a master at instigating drama. She tactfully omitted her own negligence regarding Jefferson’s scheme, instead focusing on his disrespectful tirade against the Bryant family.
Hearing Marina's embellished recounting, Liza was on the verge of fainting in rage.
Expelling Marco from the Bryant Group had already taken its toll on Liza. Despite her efforts to safeguard the Bryant lineage, her health had been on the decline. She'd spent the last few days convalescing at the Bryant residence, deliberately isolating herself from the world.
She had believed Marina could maintain control temporarily with Marco’s foundation, at least until her health recuperated. She hadn't anticipated Jefferson’s swift and covert accumulation of shares, aiming to seize power.
Although Liza was incensed, she wasn’t entirely hoodwinked by Marina.