Evelyn sat perfectly still, her expression serene, though her hand under the table clenched tightly into a fist.
She forced herself to stay calm, not to let William Walters see even a flicker of the anger burning inside her.
The last thing she wanted was to give William Walters the satisfaction of knowing he could still get under her skin.
"Joseph, you may begin," Evelyn said smoothly, offering him a polite, composed smile.
Joseph rose from his chair and walked to the front of the room, straightening his suit jacket.
His voice shifted into a formal, commanding tone.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "I hereby declare this extraordinary shareholders' meeting open. The agenda for today…"
He paused deliberately, glancing toward William Walters with just the faintest smirk.
"…is to discuss the proposal to replace the company's current CEO, Mr. William Walters, and CFO, Ms. Lana Scott."
