Chapter 250
250 A Battle
250 A Battle
The Global Hotel scandal had already dragged down the company’s name and hit their stock hard .
The shareholders were furious.
This time, they didn’t even bother with subtlety.
The board meeting was set up right across from the tech department, in full view.
As soon as the news dropped, sweat trickled down Janice’s temples.
“Director, they’re coming for us. No doubt about it.”
Chloe was pacing nearby, her nerves stretched tight.
“I worked all night, pulling data from the past three years. If they spot even one error, we’re toast.”
Alice glanced at both of them, puzzled.
“You two didn’t sleep?”
Janice and Chloe exchanged a look. Their eyes were ringed with heavy shadows. For a second, they both cracked a tired smile.
Alice shook her head, half amused. “Didn’t think you’d be this loyal to the job.”
These days, most folks just tolerated work.
Chloe took a closer look at Alice and suddenly froze.
“Wait… You already have a plan, don’t you?”
Alice gave a calm smile.
“Not yet. I’m still waiting on updates.”
Chloe stared at her like she’d grown another head.
“You’re not even sure yet? And you’re still this calm? ”
Janice groaned and grabbed his laptop.
“I’ll talk to PR. Maybe they’ve got something useful.”
Alice tilted her head.
“I don’t get it. This is clearly a marketing issue, so why are you two panicking so much?”
Chloe looked more defeated than ever.
“You’re our boss now. If this blows up, we go down with you.”
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Alice went quiet for a second.
She didn’t remember applying for that role.
If someone else wanted it, she’d ha
step aside. step
Just then, someone rushed over with a phone.
“Director, the meeting’s starting. They’re asking for you.”
Alice picked up her folder, stood straight, and nodded.
“I’ll head over. You two focus on your
It’s really not as bad as it seems.”
Chloe and Janice glanced at each other again.
They didn’t buy it. Not one bit.
To them, this felt like a disaster.
Inside the boardroom, the tension was already thick.
Alice stepped in to hear the shouting.
Unlike the usual empty chatter, today’s fight had weight.
They were arguing over how to keep the hotel from sinking.
The girl’s suicide couldn’t be brushed aside anymore.
Public outrage had hit full blast.
“We need to auction the place. Get back whatever we can.”
“It’s a lost cause. Better off turning it into something else.”
“Maybe a school. Or an office complex.”
“Sure, but who’s going to pay for it?”
“Exactly. No company has the cash to gamble on a money pit.”
“So what now? Just let it sit there and rot?”
In the midst of the debate, Alice found a seat and sat quietly.
The debate went on, and no one even bothered to acknowledge her presence.
Eric was already in the room.
Technically, he still held control of the hotel.
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And to her surprise, Irene had shown up too.
Ruby stood beside her, steadying her as they walked in.
They looked calm, even peaceful.
Alice watched them and figured things with Michael must be going well.
Otherwise, Ruby wouldn’t be wasting her time here.
“Now that everyone’s here, let’s get started,” someone said.
“First, we need a strategy. The backlash can’t be silenced, so we need to redirect it.
“Second, we need to decide what to do with the hotel itself.
“Throw your suggestions on the table.”
Ruby said her piece, then leaned back and went quiet, clearly enjoying the show.
The room broke into chaos again.
Most wanted to sell, but no one had found a buyer.
One shareholder even upped the stakes.
Whoever brought in a buyer would get a 20% cut.
It was a rare offer, but no one bit.
Buyers weren’t lining up for a property under fire.
When the noise died down, Ruby spoke again.
“The hotel is run by Eric and his wife. Let’s hear from them.”
Eric turned his head toward Alice.
“I’ll follow her lead.”
All eyes shifted.
Alice rose from her seat slowly.
“If everyone trusts me that much, I’ll say a few words.
“But before I do, I want you to watch something.”
She nodded to Daniel. He moved to the screen and played the clip.
A girl’s face appeared. It was the same girl who had tried to end her life.
“This is a live stream,” Alice said. “Since no one here can agree , maybe it’s time we listen to the one person who matters most.”