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Pursuing Her Chapter 47
Chapter 47 Tanner Group Shareholders’ Meeting
“By the way, where are you heading now? I'll take you there.”Eustace planned to go back to theprivate room to get his jacket before sending her wherever she wanted to go.”No need for that. I'mgoing back to school. Carry on with your work!” Sophie replied.Eustace lapsed into a thoughtfulsilence as he watched her leave. This girl really is something else!After going downstairs and walkingout of the restaurant, Sophie noticed that Tristan was still waiting for her outside.He was standingthere with a cigarette between his fingertips, seemingly pondering over something.However, withsuch a good-looking and charming man standing there, even the sight of him smoking was pleasingto the eye, so he naturally attracted a lot of girls, who flocked around him.Despite that, no onedared to approach him due to his domineering aura.Sophie walked up to his side.”Didn't I tell youguys to leave first? Why are you still here?"“Waiting for you,” he replied curtly.Tristan did not askfurther since someone had already driven his car outside. The two went out, and he opened thedoor for her.”I'll send you to school?” It was almost time for the night self-studying session.”Okay,”said Sophie.He waited so long just to take me to school!On Friday, Sophie returned to the Tannerresidence to have dinner with Josiah.”Soph, do you want to attend the shareholders’ meeting onMonday?" The annual shareholders’ meeting was on Monday. Sophie held twenty percent of thecompany's shares and had reached the age of adulthood at eighteen, so she could attend.”She’s tooyoung to understand anything, Dad. I can exercise her rights by proxy. The company is not herpersonal playground."The thought of his father skipping him to give Sophie the shares made Yalevery upset. I'm your only son. How could you be so distrusting of me?“Indeed, Grandpa. Soph is stillyoung. Those shareholders in the board meeting are all cruel and heartless. It's better not to let herparticipate!” Willow chimed in. I have nothing now. If Sophie went to the shareholders’ meeting,wouldn't I look even more pitiful? I'm clearly better than her in everything!“Willow is right, Dad. ForSoph's safety, I think she shouldn't participate!” Charmaine also disagreed with Sophie going. This isyour own matter, Soph. Just decide for yourself.” Josiah completely ignored their protests. “Also,since I've given you the shares, I won't interfere with whatever you do with them as long as you'rehappy.""Dad—"That's the company I've worked so hard for all my life. How could Dad treat it socasually?”Are you done eating? Accompany me to the study for a chat when you've finished yourfood.”Josiah brought Sophie to the study as he found the other three at the table too noisy.”Whatshould we do now?” Charmaine asked. Sophie has always been rebellious. What will we do if shedoesn't listen to us on the day of the shareholders’ meeting?“Look at the daughter you bore! Lookat what she has become. She's blatantly disrespecting me, her father!” Yale remarked.Isn't it onlynatural for me to manage her shares?"You speak as though I'm to blame for this matter. Do youthink I conceived her on my own?"“Enough of that. Just make sure Willow behaves. With thesupport of the Laird family, I don't think a young girl like her is capable of doing much.”Evenwithout the Laird family, Yale still had forty percent of the shares in his hands and was still thelargest shareholder of Tanner Group.“Come. Write a few words. Let me see if your lettering hasdeteriorated,” said Josiah.Sophie obediently went to get the ink before spreading the writing paperon the table. She then took a calligraphy pen and dipped it into the ink.Josiah watched from theside and was satisfied with her performance.She wrote a few letters on the writing paper beforeplacing the pen down.”You're truly blessed!"Sophie’s penmanship was elegant with clean lines,which greatly satisfied Josiah, and it was for this reason that he doted on her so much.This girl hasbeen smart since childhood. She has always been able to be the best in anything she wanted todo.”Your parents are short-sighted, Soph. Don't take it to heart. Tanner Group will be destroyedeventually in your father's hands. At present, the company has already lost its former glory."Due tohis old age, there were many matters that he could no longer take into his own hands."Don’t worry,Grandpa. Tanner Group won't fall into ruin,” Sophie assured.Since it's something that Grandpacherishes, how can I see it be destroyed?”l hope that you can inherit the company. Your brotherCaleb is currently in a research institute abroad. He is talented in research, so I don't want to makethings difficult for him. Your father's ability, however, is too average, and he is simply unsuitable tobecome the CEO of Tanner Group.”Hence, at present, Josiah could only place his hope onSophie.“Okay..."She was aware of Yale's capabilities.”l hope that you can become the CEO of TannerGroup in the future."He believed that his granddaughter could do well.“All right. Understood. You'renot well, Grandpa, so don't think about these things all day,” Sophie replied."Will you blame me forthis, Soph? Girls your age should be living a happy and carefree life, yet I've given you such a heavyburden.”"How can I ever do that? You're the one who loves me the most."When Sophie left thestudy and went downstairs, Yale was still in the living room.Upon seeing her coming downstairs, hestood up.”Since your grandfather has given you twenty percent of the shares, just take thedividends, Sophie. I, as your father, will handle Tanner Group's affairs, so you shouldn't interfere."Hehad waited so long for her down there for this very reason.”It's better that you don't attendMonday's shareholders’ meeting!"“I can decide that myself. I don't need others telling me what todo.””I'm your father, Sophie!” Yale was infuriated. She has always been like that, doing as she pleaseswithout the slightest bit of good behavior and sensibility.Sophie snorted in response and walkedoff. All he cares about is his interests. When has he ever thought of me, his daughter?Angered bySophie's behavior, Yale smashed everything he could in the living room.How could a mere brat dareto treat me like this? Where did she get the courage to do that? Josiah heard the commotion in theliving room and came downstairs.Upon seeing his father, Yale stopped smashing thingsaround."You've truly disappointed me, Yale,” Josiah remarked. How can he manage a company whenhe can't even control his own emotions?“Hah! Indeed. I've always been the one who made youdisappointed. You've never been pleased with me. That's why you gave your shares toSophie.""She’s your daughter.””So what? Does she listen to me? That girl is insanely ambitious. I'mafraid she wants the entire Tanner Group!"“If it's what she wants, give it to her. She'll certainlymanage it better than you,” Josiah replied.So what if she’s young? This society only recognizes one’sabilities.”No. Even if it results in great losses on both sides, I still won't let her have it. Tanner Groupis mine."Josiah shook his head. He was utterly disappointed in his son.”I'm warning you, Yale. Don'thurt Soph. She's your daughter."The old man left only these words and went upstairs alone.Yalescoffed. “If she hurts me, I won't care whose daughter she is.”
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