Chapter 619
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Rosie occupied a prominent position next to her attorney, the esteemed Saul Jones.
Saul appeared to be in his forties, sporting a receding hairline and a straight posture. He met the gaze of the four Harper family members seated across the table.
He said, “Hello, I represent Ms. Rosie Harper. We have filed with the Shirie City court, demanding that all shareholders return the shares that rightfully belong to my client.”
Shepard and Ableson, the two people who held the most shares of the Harper Group, took their places on either side of Ernst. Ernst, though not the largest shareholder, commanded the center as the presiding CEO, his posture straight, eyes scanning the room with an icy veneer of authority.
Twenty-seven new shareholders—all influential figures in Shirie—watched in rapt silence, lips pressed tight, their faces a canvas of mixed amusement and eager anticipation.
Could Ernst take control in front of these vipers?
Ernst remained unshaken. Most of the new shareholders held only the tiniest fractions of ownership, their voting power insignificant.
The silence was broken by Saul, his tone resolute. “Mr. Harper, as the family representative, it was inappropriate for you to target an orphaned girl. I urge you to instruct your shareholders to return what rightfully belongs to Ms. Harper.”
Ernst scoffed, contempt dripping from his words. “And what evidence do you possess that those shares are hers?”
Saul had no evidence. “By tradition, Mr. Luther Harper’s estate should have been divided equally among his three sons. As the daughter of Carsen Harper, the third son of Luther, Ms. Rosie Harper is entitled to her father’s share.”
Ernst regarded him with disdain, as if Saul were completely out of touch. “Mr. Jones, you’re mistaken. Carsen did have the right to a share of Luther’s estate alongside my father and uncle. However, he passed away before Luther could distribute his assets, which means Carsen forfeited both the right and the chance to inherit.”
Rosie’s fury ignited. The Harper family had never spoken with such coldness about the matter, and she could hardly believe that her once-gentle brother could deliver such a heartless blow.
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With a fierce slam of her hand on the table, Rosie exclaimed, “How dare you say that? Just because my dad is gone, I can’t inherit Grandpa’s assets? That’s outrageous! Grandpa promised my dad’s shares would go to me!”
At that moment, Brenna smirked, a glint of satisfaction in her eyes. Across the room, she locked eyes with Ethan, who watched the unfolding drama with amused detachment.
They had front-row seats to a family drama that could rival any soap opera.
The rest of the Harper family remained silent, leaving Ernst to face Rosie alone. They believed Ernst was more than capable of dealing with her.
Ernst’s gaze was frigid, all remnants of affection for Rosie extinguished, replaced by steely indifference. Rosie struggled to comprehend this shift; she had hoped Ernst still cared for her, that he wouldn’t simply see her as another competitor in the boardroom. But Ernst was unyielding. Anger surged within Rosie, her eyes burning as resentment bubbled to the surface.
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