The moment Alex picked up the documents, his expression turned icy. With a swift motion, he waved his hand.
“Let’s go. To the company!” His voice carried a weight that left no room for hesitation.
“Call put to all the shareholders… Immediately.” His gaze sharpened as he added, “We’re holding a meeting.”
His butler nodded. And then went to fulfil the order.
….
Five Minutes Later: At the Estate’s Entrance:
A sleek luxury car pulled up at the estate’s entrance.
Rose, who had been kneeling at the gate with a pitiful expression, immediately perked up. Her heart pounded with excitement as she saw Alex’s car approaching.
“He came to see me… he must have been moved by my sincerity!” She quickly adjusted her posture, making sure she looked as weak and pitiful as possible. In her mind, Alex would surely get out of the car, help her up, and beg for her forgiveness.
However, reality was cruel. The car didn’t slow down. Instead, it roared past her in a flash, kicking up a cloud of dust.
“Ugh—!” A wave of dirt and exhaust hit her face. Rose coughed violently, her once carefully applied makeup now smeared with dust and irritation.
Just as she was about to curse in frustration, the car suddenly came to a stop a few meters ahead.
Her heart skipped a beat.
“He’s regretting it! Yes! He realized his mistake and stopped for me!” With renewed hope, she quickly wiped her face and adjusted her appearance. She took a deep breath, preparing herself to put on the most fragile and sorrowful expression possible.
The tinted window slowly rolled down.
Alex’s cold gaze met hers, sending a shiver down her spine.
“Rose, let me remind you,” his voice was indifferent, emotionless. “There are only two hours left until five o’clock. If you don’t come up with the Two Hundred Millions dollars by then…” He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in.
“You’re going to go to the very nice place I prepared for you and your family.” Without another glance, he rolled up the window, stepped on the accelerator, and sped away.
Rose stood frozen in place, her expression blank.
The joy she had felt a moment ago shattered like glass.
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Reid Industries:
By the time Alex arrived at the company, a group of shareholders had already gathered at the entrance, waiting for him. Alex’s erratic and different actions had thrown them into a state of unease.
“Why did he call us all here?” One of them whispered nervously.
“Yeah, and why make us wait outside like this? Something doesn’t feel right…”
“I have a bad feeling about this. Just a few days ago, he purged half the company’s executives. What if we’re next?”
“Calm down,” another shareholder said, though his voice lacked confidence. “We are shareholders, after all. He can’t just get rid of us that easily. If we stick together, there’s nothing to worry about.”
“Right. As long as we stand together. Alex won’t be able to do anything reckless.” A false sense of security settled among them.
Then, Alex’s car pulled up. A shareholder, eager to curry favor, quickly stepped forward and opened the car door for him.
“Sir Alex, there was no need to summon us all here personally,” he said with a flattering smile. “If you needed something, a simple phone call would have sufficed.” His voice was dripping with fake politeness, but Alex saw right through him.
With a slow, deliberate smile that didn’t reach his eyes, Alex replied, “Oh, but this is something important. A very… big matter.”
Without another word, he reached out, and Mr. Waters, his ever-loyal butler, promptly handed him a thick stack of documents.
Alex casually tossed the papers at the shareholders. The crisp sound of paper rustling filled the air as they fumbled to catch them. When they saw the bold red title on the first page, their faces paled instantly.
[Reid Industries – Share Transfer Agreement]
Alex’s smirk widened as he watched their expressions crumble.
“Let’s not waste time,” he said coolly. “Shall we get started?”
….
The bold words on the cover of the document left the shareholders stunned.
“Share transfer agreement? Is Alex planning to buy us out?” One of the shareholders shared his concerns regarding the file and the matter at hand.
“What does this mean? Does he want to be the sole shareholder of the company?” One more raised his voice among them. Clearly none of them were happy from the news they received nor was there any reason for them to be happy.
“This is outrageous! Is he trying to cut us out of the business completely?” One more shareholder raised his voice in anger, his eyes showing how much he meant that.
Their expressions quickly shifted from surprise to anger. Though the company’s value had taken a hit after the Reid Industries previous issues, it was still highly profitable. The annual dividends they received were a significant source of income.
Now Alex was demanding they surrender their shares, which was essentially cutting off their golden goose. Naturally, they couldn’t accept this.
“Everyone, calm down. Why don’t you take a look at the details first?” Alex’s tone was calm, almost indifferent, as if the matter didn’t require much discussion.
“And after that… If there’s no issue, just sign it.” His demeanor was nonchalant, a sharp contrast to the rising tempers of the shareholders.
The more composed he appeared, the angrier the shareholders became.
“This is ridiculous! If you want us to surrender our shares, you owe us an explanation!”
“What kind of attitude is this, Alex?”
“There’s no way I’m giving up my shares!”
“Me neither!”
They exchanged glances, silently agreeing to stand together against Alex.
Alex noticed their unspoken pact but remained unfazed. His lips curled into a faint smile, one that seemed to mock their resolve.
“Are you sure you don’t want to take a look at the agreement in your hands?” he asked, his voice laced with subtle amusement.
“There’s no need!”
“We won’t sell our shares no matter what!”
“Exactly! We refuse to sell!”
The shareholders’ voices grew louder, their determination clear in their tone. The commotion quickly drew attention from nearby employees.
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