Chapter 145
The Stars Group’s rise from obscurity to rivaling Mandino City’s top four enterprises was all thanks to that mysterious shareholder’s relentless
investments.
Aria was not even twenty–three. There was no way it was her!
Except for Caleb, no one in the room believed it.
Derek smirked, clearly enjoying the moment. “Wow, so none of you knew? Guess I’m the only one in the know.”
Luke frowned, his tone stern. “I get that you’re close to Aria, but don’t make up stories just to boost her image. If a rival company hears this, they’ll twist it
to their advantage. It’s one thing to be careless usually, but don’t spread baseless rumors about something this serious.”
Derek shrugged, looking unbothered. “Uncle Luke, instead of telling me off, why don’t you make a few calls? You know people from the Stars Group. It won’t take long to confirm.”
An hour earlier, Victor had just laid out evidence of Trenton abusing his position for personal gain.
A tiny company with barely a dozen employees had been using the Stars Group’s name to secure major deals.
If something went wrong, the Stars Group would’ve been the one to take the fall.
Thankfully, the issue was caught early. Otherwise, the consequences would’ve been disastrous.
Victor explained in detail how he had risked everything to gather the evidence.
He had been the closest to Trenton, and it was he who ultimately brought him down.
The other board members, who had always dismissed Victor as insignificant, suddenly found him intimidating.
For the first time, he spoke so boldly in a board meeting. As the room fell silent and the others exchanged complex glances, Victor felt a surge of pride. He was finally in control.
He knew they were wary of him.
From then on, he might find himself isolated.
But it didn’t matter. He had Aria backing him now.
Lifting his chin, Victor declared, “One more thing. Mr. Hayes holds Ms. Saxon in high regard. If she doesn’t personally handle the negotiations, the Hayes Group will look for another partner.”
Someone asked skeptically, “She has connections like that?”
Victor repeated Johnny’s words. “Ms. Olsen from GloTech will be returning to the country at the end of the year. Offending Ms. Saxon would harm the Stars Group’s interests.”
With that, no one dared to voice any objections
Luke made several calls, each confirming the same shocking answer that Aria was indeed the largest shareholder of the Stars Group, holding 39% of the
shares.
Their daughter was far more extraordinary than they had ever imagined.
Logan’s expression was a mix of disbelief and regret, while Zoe’s hands trembled slightly as she tried to process the news, her heart heavy with remorse.
Joseph’s eyes lit up with ambition. That was the opportunity he’d been waiting for. If the Saxon Group could form a deep partnership with the Stars
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Group, they could dominate the market and leave their competitors far behind.
He stood up decisively. “We must bring Aria back home.”
The others exchanged uncertain glances but said nothing.
They all knew one thing that Aria was never coming back.
Luke’s face burned with shame as he stammered, “If it’s for the betterment of the Saxon Group, I’d be willing to welcome her back.”
Caleb, already anticipating his grandfather’s intentions, spoke up firmly. “Aria’s not coming back, and you all need to stop interfering in her life.”
Joseph frowned. “What do you mean she won’t come back? She’s a Saxon. That’s something that will never change.”
Caleb reminded him, “Grandfather, you were the one who personally issued the statement severing ties with her.”
With that, Caleb turned and walked away without another word.
Derek was happy. “Alright, I’m off. Take care, Grandpa, Uncle Logan, Uncle Luke!”
He caught up with Caleb. “Caleb, you know Grandpa won’t back down easily, right?”
“I know. I’ll deal with them,” Caleb said, glancing at Derek. “By the way, how did you manage to bond with Aria?”
Derek hesitated but decided to share. “One word.
“Thick–skinned! The more thick–skinned, the better.”
After testing the last bottle of beauty cream, Aria wrote down the treatment plan, snapped a photo, and sent it to the group chat.
The doorbell rang, and Rhett was at the door. “My friend’s back in town. He wants to team up with me to plant a Trojan on your phone and swipe your money.”
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