few words!" the reporters pre
mile before addressing them
ceed exactly as planned. However, I'm not at liberty to disclose the date or location of the cer
r immediately s
it true Samira is stepping up
. The Harper Group is far too significant an enterprise
od, the girl had been foolish, weak-willed, an
manipulate her. Sooner or later, Samira woul
us were making their wa
d instantly swarmed, shouting
ly preparing to take the
icially name you as the
plied, her voice
lt like a physical slap
can you share the exact con
atters regarding the will. We'll be holding a press co
iliation. Gritting her teeth, sh
ittle
t the girl was clearly no longe
you discussed this will with your father? Have you consulted the board of directors? Y
, meeting Amelia's f
's last wishes. If you have any comp
etely, Samira turned on her heel
ked, her face turning
ly. She was convinced Marcus was pulling the strings. Without him whispering in
f directors convened in a con
Ryan, and two other senior directors-
e as well, a ra
er Group's shares, he had never taken an a
acquired the shares as
rise to have Mr. Ashf
ves to flatter Damian, treating him as thoug
and utterly detached. He paid the two men almost no attention. Yet, even in
ived short
shirt, her face framed by black-rimmed glasses. H
burgundy lip that made her look simult
inch the accomp
pt an indifferent glance over A
s board needs to leave. This is a direc
cation wa
ps trembled
re the chairwoman. Sam, every single one of us is vastly more qualified to run this company than you are. The Harper Group is to
volatile temper, slammed his hand o
one for the Harper Group? You think way too highly of yourself. Grandpa was old and out of
d his glasses up his nose and
lves appropriately. Otherwise, my client will not hesi
ng to scare?" Derick spat. "C
glare before gesturing to her
ty guards immediately
one who doesn't belong
here! Deal with it!
, their gestures polite but their stances u
lay a hand on me!" Derick roared. "I'm warning you.
arly reluctant to use phy
e hell do you think you are, Samira? Don't push me. Kee
uth before he lunged at her,
ral heir to the Harper Group. Watching the empire he considered his birt
ek, Damian's icy facade cracked. Acting on
, Samira smoothly dodged the blow, let
ck with violent force. Thrown off balance, Derick
, splitting his lip, and blood
? Oh, Rick! Are you o
sight of the blood dripp
en blink. "Get t
!" the head of s
hief and his men seized Derick and the rest of the
r hand, frowning at havin
need to use
walked out of the conference room
. Just as she thrust her hands under the wate
stepped
wrong place," Samira stated coldly, not bot
tepped up to the adjacent sink, turned on t
"I thought you were still obsessed with me. I didn't exp
ad zero desire to entertain him. Shaking the excess
n't let he
With a sharp yank, he spun her back around
anded, his voice dangerously low. "And since
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