Reserved Seat, Broken Promise, New Crown Novel

Back at my apartment , I began packing . When I reached the bedside table , I saw the metal box . I opened it . Inside was everything we'd been through over the past three years : photos , train tickets , movie stubs , handwritten notes he'd left for me .... On top was a photo I had secretly taken yesterday before the party - him standing by the window , his profile softened by the sunset . On the back , I had written : [ I was never part of his dreams . ] And now it felt painfully true . I closed the box and returned it to its place . My phone rang . It was Mr. Williams .

" Miss Sanderson , your father asked me to contact you . Are all the materials ready ? " " Yes , they're ready . " " Then tomorrow at nine a.m. , we'll attend the Sullivan Tech board meeting . Be punctual . " Understood . " I hung up and sat in the half - empty room , watching the city outside . The sky bled into a deep red at dusk . Five years ago , it had been the same evening . He had said , " Natalie , we'd made it here . " Yes , we made it , but the woman beside him was no longer me . Grant sent a text : [ Let's talk . Same place as always . I'll wait until ten .

] I stared at the screen for a long time before replying : [ No need . ] Then I blocked his number . The next morning , nine a.m. , Sullivan Tech conference room . I pushed the door open ; everyone looked up . Grant frowned . " Natalie , this is the board meeting . Whatever you have to say can wait until after . " " That's exactly why I'm here , " I said , walking across to face him , pulling out a chair to sit . Chapter 6 66.67 % Mr. Williams followed , placing his briefcase on the table . No one spoke . He opened the briefcase , pulling out the documents , his voice calm and clear .

" Acting for Ms. Sanderson , I hereby inform the board : Ms. Sanderson holds 45 % of Sullivan Tech shares , surpassing Mr. Sullivan , making her the controlling shareholder . According to the company bylaws , an emergency board meeting is hereby proposed . " " Forty - five percent ? The controlling shareholder ? " Several directors looked stunned . I spoke slowly .

" The 28 % I obtained from an investment made under a separate entity of $ 150 million , combined with the 7 % I bought at the company's founding with personal savings of $ 500,000 , and the 10 % Grant voluntarily gave me after our first major order , totals 45 % . " Grant's face darkened instantly . He glared at me . " Natalie , do you really have to be so extreme ? Couldn't we have discussed this privately ? " " Privately ? " I met his gaze . " You mean , continue pretending I'm not a shareholder while using my money and planning to dilute my shares for you and Sophie's future ?

" The room fell into shocked silence . Several directors looked at Grant with suspicion . His fists clenched , veins bulging . " That's a lie ! " "Whether it's lie or not will soon be clear , " I said , signaling Mr. Williams . He turned on the projector , displaying key evidence . " ' According to agreements , Ms. Sanderson holds 45 % of the company's shares , making her the controlling shareholder . " " Considering that current CEO Mr. Grant Sullivan is suspected of harming the company and other shareholders for personal gain , and may be attempting to illegally transfer shares , Ms.

Sanderson proposes : Chapter 6 66.67 % Immediate removal of Mr. Sullivan from office ; Authorization for an independent audit team to fully review company accounts and contracts ; Launch a formal investigation into any related - party transactions or misappropriation involving Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Sophie Ray . " The room was silent . All eyes turned to Grant . His face flushed red and white in waves . Through gritted teeth , he said , " Natalie , you're going to destroy the company ! Without me , this company won't function ! " " The company can run without anyone , " I said coldly .

" Especially without a liability . Now , let's vote . " Faced with the evidence , the directors had no choice . Grant slumped in his chair , powerless , staring at me . In his eyes were hate , regret , and above all , the despair and bitterness of a plan exposed . 66.67 % Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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