Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 325 D Back in the day , when he cornered Xander into signing . 57 % 55 vouchers [ 361 black and white stones , 19 lines crisscrossing the board , four sides , four corners , and one center . A true master never needs fancy moves to win . ] [ Don't worry about chasing after risky plays or clever tricks . Just it tight , wait for your opponent to mess up , and then hit them where it hurts . ] [ That's what it means to play without relying on fancy moves ! ] Xander's eye twitched uncontrollably . He knew this was his last sand , so he forced himself to stay calm .

He said , " I , the CEO of Pierce Group , do not agree to Blake joining the board ! " he said with a cold edge , sweeping the directors with a hard stare . " Let's hear your positions . " The shareholders exchanged uneasy glances , and voices of dissent rose one after another . A handful stayed silent , glancing at Stella instead . Xander was clearly satisfied with the result . He leaned back in his chair , his eyes cold and hooked like a hawk , a sneer curling on his lips . " Ms. Carter , do you have anything else to say ? " Stella just smiled lazily .

" Aren't we still missing someone's vote ? " Her words had barely faded when chairs screeched against the marble floor , cutting through the silence . The few who'd kept quiet suddenly stood up and , to everyone's shock , quietly took their place behind Stella . Xander's sneer froze on his lips . For a moment , the tension in the conference room was thick enough to choke . Xander spat out , " You ! " His fists clenched , eyes burning into them . " Seems not everyone agrees , " Stella said coolly . Xander slammed his fist down on the table .

As he turned his head , it revealed the ear where Blake had bitten off a chunk the night before . The sight was chilling . " Too bad , even with their support ... " he bit out each word , " it's sti not enough for a majority " Xander shot a glare at the group now standing behind Stella . He thought , ' After the old man stepped down as chairman , I we out of my way to root out all his loyalists . Who could've guessed the old man still had a hidden card ? ' But so what ? ' I still have most of the board in his pocket . Was . Not . Going . To . Lose " Xander .

" Blake finally spoke , his gaze icy and unyielding . Today he wore a sharp navy shirt , and his usu 1/4 11:11 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 325 was set with a rare fierceness . 57 % 55 vouchers He said , " Because of your poor decisions , Pierce Group lost tens of billions in market value overnight . As chairman , shouldn't you be held accountable ? " Xander snapped back , arrogance dripping from his voice as he jabbed a finger at Blake , then at himself . " And who do you think you are to question me ? " His words were harsh and cutting .

The shareholders ' minds started working overtime at his outburst . The thought , ' Who doesn't know that after yesterday , Blake became the youngest person ever worth tens of billions ? ' From total underdog to overnight legend . ' Ion Wing Drones ' stock price shot up like a rocket . ' The moment the market opened , it hit the daily cap . ' Fans crashed their website and flagship stores , all scrambling to snag an Ion Wing Drones drone before anyone else . Owning one had become the ultimate flex for the younger crow . ' And yesterday , when 3,000 Ion Wing Drones took off at once ?

The whole spectacle was filmed and posted online , every second of it . ' Even international social media was freaking out , with people all over the world losing their minds in the comments . ' By early morning , overseas buyers were already blowing up their phones , sending payments and placing orders like there was no tomorrow . ' Meanwhile , Pierce Group's stock was still tanking . ' The value of the shares we hold is dropping by the second . ' With such a brutal contrast , it was enough to make us want to cry blood .' Blake lowered his lashes , not a trace of anger on his face .

" If I were you , I'd step down and own up to your mistakes . " " Bah ! " Xander exploded , throwing his arms wide . " Anyone else backing Blake ? Step up now . Just know , if you back him , you're making an enemy out of me ! " Downstairs , a car just stopped . The door opened . The man looked up at the Pierce Group sign , his eyes dark and readable . His tailored black suit made him look cold and untouchable , and with the sun behind him , his already sharp features stood out even more . His presence was suffocating , the kind that made the air feel heavy .

His men followed behind , faces blank and eyes cold . Each one looked like they'd kill without blinking . None of the bodyguards at the Pierce Group entrance dared to budge . Especially once they realized exactly who had just shown up . " Go up , " he said . Bodyguards answered , " Yes , sir ! " 2/4 11:11 Mon , Feb 9 D D. Chapter 325 Up on the top floor , the conference room was dead silent . The atmosphere was ready to explode . Everyone was on edge . 57 % 55 vouchers Suddenly , a female secretary hurried in , bent over , and whispered something in Xander's ear .

" What mysterious shareholder ? " Xander snapped , clearly annoyl ' Mysterious shareholder ? ' The whole room sat up straighter , all eyes on the secretary , When they thought of it , they remembered that even back when Kendrick was in charge , there was always one empty chair set aside at every board meeting . At first , people would ask about it , but Kendrick always dodged the question . Eventually , it just became one of those weird boardroom habits . Nobody ever mentioned it again . The secretary leaned in , trying to whisper again . Xander cut her off , impatient . " Just spit it out !

" The secretary explained , " It's that mysterious shareholder , the one who's been throwing hundreds of millions , even tens of billions , into Ion Wing Drones all these years , but never once showed their face ! " Everyone stood there , left speechless . Suddenly , it all came back to them . Back then , when Pierce Group was on the brink , Ion Wing Drones was a total loss - maker . Monterra wanted the tech badly . and if they'd just sold it off , Pierce Group's crisis would've been solved in a snap .

But even though Kendrick kept refusing , Xander and his crew still forced a vote at the board meeting . Ion Wing Drones was a total money loser back then , and just when it was about to be sold off for peanuts , someone swooped in and changed everything . Xander's frown deepened as he remembered . " Male or female ? And they pick now to show up ? " The secretary just shook her head , completely clueless . Blake glanced at Stella . He thought , ' Didn't Stella just bring this in the elevator ? ' Stella didn't show a hint of emotion . Stella was always three steps ahead , ready for anything .

She lived for the thrill of outsmarting everyone else . The others were whispering among themselves , trading guesses and gossip . But before long , the sharp sound of footsteps echoed down the hallway . Everyone in the conference room was itching with curiosity , heads turning as they tried to catch a glimpse of who was about to walk through that door . For years , Ion Wing Drones had been nothing but a leech , freelding oll Pierce Group's primary business .

If it weren't for that loaded , reckless mystery shareholder throwing money at it ke it was nothing , the company would've burned ages ago . Everyone was dying to know who this " rich and clueless " shareholder was who was bankrolling Ion Wing The footsteps grew closer , closer still . and 3/4 11:11 Mon , Feb 9 D D. Chapter 325 Not a single person spoke . Everyone was holding their breath , waiting for the answer . སཏཱི 57 % - 55 vouchers When the man's face appeared at the conference room door , everyone shot to their feet .

But the moment they saw who it was , their faces went pale , as they'd just seen a ghost . Xander froze . His eyes went wide as saucers , as someone had just sucker - punched him . He was left speechless , completely stunned . " Stella ! " Blake half - turned , letting out a gasp . " Look ! " He jumped to his feet , pointing . Stella calmly looked up , following his finger . Her eyes landed on the man standing right where the light and shadow met . Stella was stunned .

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