Chapter 512

Anastasia was impressed. Mr. Lynn and the others were far more effective than she could have hoped. She hadn’t even had to say much, and her goal was already accomplished.
She smirked and turned her gaze to the pale, rigid Lauren. At that moment, all eyes in the room were on her.
“I Lauren’s voice was unsteady. She never imagined the directors would actually come, let alone side so completely with Anastasia.
It was over. How could she possibly explain this away? The Brennans weren’t fools.
“Miss Sterling, why did you call us here?” Ms. Evelyn asked, breaking the tense silence.
“Oh, right,” Anastasia said, glancing at Lauren. “Ms. Brennan here has been injured and claims I had my people attack her right at the entrance of Unison Pharma. A very bold, very arrogant move on my part, apparently. She demanded that I come here and apologize.”
“What?!” Ms. Evelyn exclaimed in disbelief. “Is she talking about being escorted out of the building? Your men simply walked her to the door and left! My assistant saw the whole thing! When did anyone lay a hand on her?”
She turned her fiery gaze back to the family. “It’s not enough that she tries to steal Miss Sterling’s company, now she’s resorting to slander?”
The directors w were incandescent
with rage. “Mr. Brennan,” one of them said, his voice trembling, “wez may just be employees of Unison Pharma, but we were friends with the Chairman. In that regard we consider ourselves Miss Sterling’s elderself the Brennan family treats her well, we have nothing to say. But if you bully her, we will not stand by silently! Don’t take this too far. We demand an explanation for this today!”
Anastasia watched the directors fight her battles, a warm feeling spreading through her chest. While she had her own plans and would never let herself be bullied, it was nice to be protected.
She glanced up at the man who had stood by her side like a guardian from the moment they arrived.
“What is it?” Harrison asked, his sharp features softening instantly as he met her gaze.
“Nothing,” she murmured, a contented smile on her lips.
This life was so different from her last one. This time, she was truly lucky.
She looked back at Lauren, who was now wilting under the weight of the Brennans shocked and disappointed stares. Mr. Brennan’s gaze was cold and heavy. Murray looked utterly let down. Winni was stiff stunned, unable to process the betrayal Benson, silent until now, was staring at Lauren with disbelief. Juliet’s face was red with anger. She had known Lauren was targeting Anastasia, but she had no idea it was this shameless, this cruel.
“I, too, would like to know, Mr. Brennan Sr. now you plan to handle this,” Harrison said. His voice, though calm, carried an undeniable authority. He hadn’t said much, but when he spoke, the Brennans were forced to listen they could ignore the directors, but they could not ignore Harrison Lancaster.
Mr. Brennan’s expression hardened. After a moment of heavy silence, he made
his decision. He looked at Lauren.