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Pursuing Her Chapter 64
Chapter 64 The Fate Of Tanner Group
Tristan took Sophie to the dining hall for a simple breakfast, and by the time they finished eating,the yacht that was supposed to pick them up had arrived. After bidding farewell to Ysabelle, Tristanled Sophie onto the waiting yacht.”What's this? Mr. Tristan is leaving his niece here and headingback first?"“Right? Now that Mr. Tristan has left, what's the point of staying here?"“l wish I couldleave with him. Alas, I dare not tell him that.”“You? Even if Mr. Tristan wanted to take someone withhim, it'd be me. Why would he take you with him?""Why you—"With Tristan gone, all that was leftbehind were the ladies and their wild imaginations.Over at Tanner Group, Yale had arrived at theoffice bright and early that morning.The annual shareholders’ meeting would be held that day, andhe couldn't make a single mistake.Charmaine, who held five percent of Tanner Group's shares, hadalso gone to the office that day.Yale's secretary cautioned, “Mr. Tanner, many shareholders havestrong opinions over the strategy you employed the last quarter of the year. Today's meeting maynot be favorable to you.”’I know that. But as Tanner Group's largest shareholder, even if they'redispleased with me, there's nothing they can do to me. Am I right?"To Yale, Tanner Group was meantto belong to the Tanner family.The secretary was well aware of Yale's character. He's too stubborn,and his abilities are mediocre. If it weren't for him, Tanner Group wouldn't have turned into what itwas today.The secretary did not say anything more, thinking it was probably time to start searchingfor a new job.”I'll go and prepare for the meeting, then."With that, the secretary left the conferenceroom immediately.”Are you sure there won't be any problems?” Charmaine pressed.Although shedid not know what had happened to the company, she did know that the dividends she receivedhad gradually decreased due to the company’s less-than-stellar profits over the past fewyears."What problems could there be? Stop cursing me with bad luck,” Yale snapped irritably, in afoul mood. His eye had been twitching over the past week, and he was worried that it was an omenthat something would go wrong.I'd rather die than let Tanner Group slip through my hands!"Whyare you getting mad at me? Tanner Group's profits have only plummeted lower and lower in yourhands. I honestly have no idea how you did that!” Charmaine’s temper also flared as she thoughtabout how her life was getting increasingly difficult.”If you can't say anything good, then shut up.Otherwise, get lost!” Yale yelled, infuriated.If it hadn't been for me, Tanner Group would be in amuch worse state now!Meanwhile, Tristan had driven Sophie right up to the lobby of the officebuilding of Tanner Group.”Do you want me to go in with you?” The car had come to a stop, yet hewas reluctant to let her go in and face the criticisms and judgments alone."That's okay. Are youbusy? If not, stay here and accompany me for a while.”l don’t want to head up just yet. Ill go to theshareholders’ meeting directly later. If I go up now, I'll only have to listen to a bunch ofnonsense.“I'm not busy,” he replied.As long as she needs me, I'll make time even if I'm busy.Takingout his phone, he sent a text message to his assistant, asking the latter to delay his morningmeeting by half an hour.”Sophie, if you really need me to be there, I can attend the shareholders’meeting with you.”“It's all right. I just don’t want to go in so early and see the others, that'sall."“Okay."Thus, they sat in the car for more than ten minutes. Seeing that it was almost time,Sophie got out of the car.“Thank you so much for today,” she said before leaving.Tristan alightedfrom the car, grabbed her hand, and pulled her into his embrace."Remember this, Sophie. No matterwhat happens, call me first thing,” he reminded her. I believe she can handle these matters byherself. Since she doesn't want me to interfere, I'll respect her decision. It's just that she has toprotect herself.Sophie beamed at him.”It's only a shareholders’ meeting, not a congregation of evilmonsters. I'll be fine. Honestly!” she responded. Isn't he thinking too little of me now? Then, shecontinued, “Okay. I should really get going now."Tristan murmured an acknowledgment.l believe inher.Just before the meeting was about to start, all the shareholders took their seats.Yale had alsoarrived at the conference room five minutes earlier. Seeing no sign of Sophie as he settled into hisseat, he visibly heaved a sigh of relief.He did not know why, but he was terribly afraid Sophie wouldattend the shareholders’ meeting that day despite knowing she only held twenty percent of theshares.Charmaine let out a relieved sigh as well.As long as Sophie doesnt turn up, there won't beany hiccups at the shareholders’ meeting today. After all, we have forty-five percent of the shares inour hands. Together, we're the company's largest shareholders.”Is everyone here?” asked thesecretary behind Yale."Except for Ms. Sophie, the other shareholders have arrived.”"Let's begin,then.”"But Ms. Sophie isn't here yet. She has a twenty percent stake in the company.”“I'm her father.I can represent her."That had been Yale's plan all along. As Sophie's father and guardian, naturally,he would be able to make a statement on her behalf if she did not show up."There’s no need forthat. I can represent myself.”At that moment, Sophie pushed open the door and strode into theconference room.She had changed her clothes and was dressed simply in blue jeans and a whitesweater with her hair tied up.Yale's face fell slightly.She could've arrived at any time, but she must'vedeliberately chosen to show up at this very moment.After picking a seat at random and sittingdown, Sophie said, “Isn't there still one minute left? I'm not late, so you don't have to look at me likethat."The other shareholders exchanged glances, wondering which camp Sophie belonged to.”Youmay begin now."The person presiding over the meeting that day was Lionel Jennings, the generalmanager of Tanner Group.He glanced at Yale and waited until the latter nodded before making hisopening remarks.Sophie did not pay the slightest attention to what he said.Instead, she pulled outher phone and started playing a game. A shareholders’ meeting like this is so dull! The othershareholders could not refrain from frowning when they saw her playing a game on her phone atsuch a time and place.As expected, she’s just a child. If Old Mr. Tanner hadn't given her twentypercent of the shares out of pity, she'd have nothing. Even though she’s here for the shareholders’meeting today, her presence probably won't affect the outcome of today’s meeting.Theshareholders kept shaking their heads, thinking that there was no hope left in the Tanner family.Onthe contrary, Yale was pleased with Sophie's behavior.It doesn't matter if she’s present for today'sshareholders’ meeting. As long as she doesn't stir up any trouble, I can put up with her.Noticing thatSophie did not seem to be listening, Lionel calmed down at once. She's nothing but a silly little girl.Anyway, I've done up all the reports for today flawlessly. Even Yale Tanner didn't suspect a thing, letalone a foolish girl like her.The other shareholders listened carefully as Lionel continued with hisreport. When it came to the portion of the profits, the expressions of several shareholdersdarkened.We didn't invest all that money into Tanner Group to get a pittance. If the company goeson as it is, we'll definitely lose everything!It was then that Sophie finally set aside her phone andraised her head to glance at Lionel.”Next, I'd like to invite our CEO to say a few words.”
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