Category: The Divorced Billionaire Heiress

Quavon’s body trembled.

He really felt that he was getting old. Sloan Corporation’s people and things seemed to be disconnected from him.

The killer tricks Quavon took out one by one could not change any situation at all.

The outcome was final. He lost!

Quavon’s heart clenched violently as he fell on the stage in the next second.

Photos of this scene were taken by people with a motive and posted online.

Some people claimed that this fall was the collapse of a business empire.

They were right.

Quavon was taken to the hospital with Clayton’s people keeping watch.

Inside the conference hall, the meeting continued.

Nicole had prepared a new list of board of directors long ago.

The Vice President kept his position, but until Nicole’s share transfer agreement took effect, Nicole temporarily assumed the position of President of Sloan Corporation.

No one had any objections to this proposal. The dust finally settled.

Once the new appointment was announced, it sparked a huge discussion in the business world.

At the same time, they announced that Sloan Corporation would suspend the rectification. The rectification period was also not clearly defined.

Sloan Corporation was on the cusp of the storm and needed some time to settle down to appease everyone.

Without hesitation, Nicole went straight to the headquarters of Sloan Corporation.

Those stockholders knew that Quavon and the others had stepped down, so they were all dancing with joy to celebrate Sloan Corporation’s downfall.

Gradually, the people who were demonstrating at the entrance also left.

Nicole went to the President’s Office.

The lighting and decor here were the best inside the whole building.

Isaac Sloan, the trust fund kid who was so good at enjoying himself, would not make do with just anything.

Clayton followed Nicole. His gaze was fixed on Nicole’s back like he could not get enough of her.

Logan noticed Clayton’s gaze and was speechless. ’If Clayton’s eyes could act in a film, Clayton would certainly win the Best Actor award!’

The Vice President was excitedly following behind Nicole while he introduced the place.

“Ms. Stanton, this is the President’s Office. If you don’t like it, we can tear it down and redesign it…”

Nicole smiled. Her temperament was cool and noble.

The Vice President originally did not think much of this lady.

However, from what he inquired from Mediania and through their interactions earlier, only a few in the business world could rival Nicole’s means and attitude.

“No, this place is pretty decent.”

“Although Isaac was the President, he didn’t come to work often. He’d usually go to the club or bar during office hours to have fun, so this office has been unused for a long time

The Vice President let out a light laugh that was very disdainful.

“If he doesn’t come to work, how does he sign those important documents?”

Nicole did not understand.

The Vice President laughed. “They’re signed on his behalf. Anyone can sign for him, and he’ll just acknowledge it because he simply doesn’t understand.”

As he said this, he looked at Clayton, who was behind Nicole.

“In fact, at the very beginning, the board of directors was most optimistic about Mr. Clayton. He’s the one who really knows how to do business, but unfortunately…”

He laughed. “Chairman Sloan… I mean, Quavon was bent on having his way. He thought that no matter how Isaac gets into trouble, Sloan Corporation won’t go bankrupt. He didn’t expect that we’d reach this point. For more than ten years, the company’s staff were demoralized. There were many incompetent and useless people, but no one dared to change. As long as Isaac Sloan gives the word, he can even appoint a chef as the Chief Financial Officer. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

The corners of Nicole’s lips twitched.

Sure enough, Sloan Corporation’s demise turned out to have been foretold.

They really deserved it.

Clayton stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. His angular side profile and beautiful eyes were clear and cold.

He did not feel comfortable with the Vice President’s words and only laughed gently.

Clayton had long been aware of these absurd things that abounded.

That was because Isaac was Quavon’s favorite son.

Clayton lifted his eyes and read the content on it. His body shook violently.

His eyelashes trembled.

“Whoa, where exactly is this Ms. Stanton from? She transferred all her shares in Sloan Corporation to Clayton?”

”Yeah, isn’t Clayton also a Sloan? After such a roundabout, we’re just back to the starting point?”

“Clayton is an illegitimate son. He might’ve joined hands with Ms. Stanton to seize power!”

“But Sloan Corporation is already an empty shell. There’s nothing to gain from it…”

”Ms. Stanton sure is generous!”

“What’s going on? I’m so confused with all this…”

Clayton looked at Nicole in shock and suddenly stood up. His face was taut.

“Nicole…”

His heart was beating fast. He felt like his heart that was falling into an abyss earlier finally landed on the ground, but it felt so surreal.

It was as if someone hammered his chest heavily. After the sharp pain, he felt an ultimate tenderness. His throat was dry. “When did you…”

Nicole’s warm, soft, and slender hand held Clayton’s hand. She chuckled and smiled brightly.

“I’ve long prepared for this. I was just afraid that you wouldn’t agree to it, so I intended to act first and tell you later.”

Quavon, who was on the stage, was so shocked that he could not utter a word for a long time.

He could not believe that Nicole just handed over all her shares to Clayton.

How could there be such a person?

Nicole sensed Clayton’s nervousness and touched his face.

“It shouId’ve been yours in the first place. Don’t back down because of your identity. There’s nothing unseemly about you. To me, you’re the purest person in the entire Sloan family!”

Unknowingly, Clayton’s eyes turned a little red.

Clayton reached out and embraced her tightly like he wanted her to merge into his body.

It felt so good to get a response for what he gave up. He did not lose.

Logan could not bear to interrupt their intimacy, but in this kind of occasion, every second counts.

Otherwise, Quavon might think of a better way to suppress this if he got agitated.

Logan simply picked up the microphone.

“As you can see, Ms. Stanton is purely trying to help Sloan Corporation get over this difficult hurdle. In the future, the head of Sloan Corporation is still a Sloan. At this juncture, w e request all shareholders to consider the re-election of the board of directors.”

This was their ultimate goal.

Nicole wanted to kick Quavon out of the board and stuff Clayton in.

Quavon was livid and hostile.

His voice was hoarse.

“Wait! I still have 40% of shares…”

Clayton let go of the woman in his arms at the right time. He stood up straight and looked at Quavon.

“No, you don’t have 40%.”

Clayton finally spoke up.

After entering the hall, Clayton had only been watching and waiting.

Now, he finally spoke up.

Clayton looked at Quavon with sharp eyes.

“The 20% of shares that you hold on behalf of Mrs. Sloan has been transferred to me.”

Even Nicole was amazed when she heard this. ’Was it THE mysterious Madam Sloan that no one has seen before? Her shares were actually in Clayton’s hands?’

Clayton had really done something big without making a sound.

Quavon’s face instantly turned miserably white.

“What did you say?”

The corners of Quavon’s eyes began to twitch as his body trembled with anger.

”That b”tch! How could she give it to you?!”

Clayton’s face was sullen and cold as he said, “It’s for Liam. Since Liam can’t take it, I took it on behalf of Michael. So, Chairman Sloan, you don’t have enough shares to be part of the board of directors.”

The people below the stage had great opinions about Quavon going back on his word.

Although this benefit did not belong to them, they disliked such dishonest behavior.

Quavon was like a scoundrel.

Quavon’s face was red with anger. It was amusing to see his expression.

Nicole laughed.

“How could you still have the nerve to get the decision- making power when you got the company into this state? Chairman Sloan, I believe that if you continue to stay on the board, the entire corporation will probably go bankrupt!”

“Nicole, don’t get too complacent!” Quavon spoke viciously. Nicole looked at him calmly and snorted lightly.

There was no sentiment to speak of in a business competition.

Here, age and seniority did not have any advantage. When competing, they were just rivals.

Thus, Nicole’s words were not polite.

“Or what? Should the company be in the hands of someone who went back on his word like you? It’s no wonder Sloan Corporation is in ruins!”

Quavon’s face turned glum. He ruthlessly glared at her like he wanted to skin her alive.

“Clayton!”

Quavon bellowed and pointed at the man next to Nicole.

“Are you really going to sit still? Are you indifferent even when you see this woman trying to crush Sloan Corporation?”

Quavon did not wait for Clayton to answer. He suddenly stood up and reached out to point at Nicole. His voice was hoarse but resounded throughout the venue.

“Nicole, you deliberately seduced Clayton to let him cooperate with you just to take away Sloan Corporation? Clayton, have you ever thought if this woman will continue to be with you after she’s done using you? She has countless suitors behind her, and her family background is much stronger than yours. If you betrayed Sloan Corporation, the only one that can support you, how will she look at you in the future?”

In an instant.

The hall was silent.

Those who understood or did not quite understand stared dumbfoundedly at Quavon for his gaffe.

It seemed that there was an even more explosive secret.

Nicole expressionlessly lifted her eyelids. The smile on her face had long disappeared, and her eyes were chilly.

She was restraining her emotions, but her cold and clear eyes were still without ripples.

On the side, Clayton looked indifferent, but the veins on the back of the hand were bulging because of his clenched fists.

Clayton turned sideways and looked at Nicole. His whole body was tense.

He felt like he was falling.

Clayton should not be the one to answer this question.

He had never told Nicole what role he played in this business battle.

Quavon’s words were clear enough, but Nicole was indifferent.

Clayton never wanted Nicole to be grateful, but he did not want to see her reacting like this.

Or, were Quavon’s words partially true?

Clayton gave up everything just to fulfill Nicole. What if she did not want him anymore?

He had never thought of this question, but the panic and fear he felt suddenly swept over him.

Clayton immediately lowered his eyes to hide the uncontrollable panic, fear, and nervousness in them.

He let out a low laugh in his heart. How could he end up like this?

Just as Clayton’s heart continued to fall downward, as if he could not see any hope, the abyss was calling out to him.

Suddenly, the woman beside Clayton stood up.

Nicole looked straight ahead at Quavon, imposing and confident.

“Chairman Sloan, there’s no need for you to stir up trouble. Your tactics are too low. I originally planned to announce this after the matter is settled, but it looks like I have to say it in advance today.”

The crowd looked at her.

Nicole looked at Logan and nodded her head. Logan pursed his lips and silently took out another document from his bag. He put it on the projector and showed it to everyone.

At once, Quavon sat in his wheelchair and got annoyed.

Nicole raised her eyebrows and nodded slightly at Logan, who was behind her.

Logan took a notarized share transfer contract, walked to the computer on the side, and projected it onto the large screen in front of him.

“Everyone, please give a warm welcome to the largest shareholder of Sloan Corporation, Ms. Nicole Stanton!”

As soon as Logan finished his sentence, he took the lead in applauding.

No one reacted as this news was too shocking.

It was clearly written on the agreement that Nicole already held 54% of Sloan Corporation’s shares, making her the largest shareholder.

The people in the hall were in an uproar. Everyone had different expressions.

Quavon was shocked. His eyes were wide open as if he was in disbelief. However, he had to believe it.

In other words, the other major shareholders had sold all the shares to Nicole.

Quavon was oblivious to it.

They betrayed him and Sloan Corporation.

This was indeed a good move of rooting out the problem.

The hope in Quavon’s eyes shattered little by little until he had no hope at all.

Quavon’s face was ashen.

The people in the hall looked at Nicole out of curiosity and shock. One after another, the applause rang out end lessly.

Quavon turned his head and looked at the Vice President who was presiding over this meeting.

The Vice President had a smile on his face as if he had anticipated this.

Those major shareholders had a deal with Nicole in private, but Quavon was kept in the dark.

The Vice President looked at Quavon’s cold and sullen gaze, pursed his lips, and looked away.

There was nothing much to say.

Even when Quavon was in office and Sloan Corporation had not fallen, their shares were worth less than the price Nicole offered.

The highest bidder wins!

What’s more, Nicole not only offered money, but she also gave extraordinarily generous conditions.

They were not fools.

Of course, they would go where there was money to earn.

Quavon and Isaac had 39% of shares in addition to the 6% he recently bought over. If he put up a tough fight, Nicole could not take away Sloan Corporation.

However…

Quavon instantly clenched his hands that were resting on the armrests of his wheelchair.

Among his 39% of shares, 20% of them…

Before Quavon could sort out his thoughts, Nicole stood up with a smile.

From Quavon’s perspective, that smile was smug and mocking.

Nicole’s voice was gentle, clear, and firm.

“Since I’ve become the largest shareholder of Sloan Corporation, I’ll call the shots. All of you who are interested can stay. You’ll know sooner or later anyway.”

Nicole did not care whether anyone would see it or not.

Anyway, she was not the embarrassing one.

The Vice President nodded in agreement.

“If there are no objections, the meeting will proceed as usual. Next, let’s have Ms. Stanton…”

“Wait!”

On the side, Quavon was livid and unwilling to accept this. He gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.

“According to the company’s rules, even the largest shareholder is not necessarily qualified to take control of the Sloan Corporation. There’s a rule that clearly states a member of the Sloan family has the final decision-making power. Not to mention how Nicole got these shares, even if she holds the most shares, she can’t flaunt around in Sloan Corporation!”

The people below the stage suddenly sighed. “Chairman Sloan didn’t say this just now…”

“That’s right. Is Chairman Sloan fooling around? He’s really getting old and senile!”

“Hue’s old now and has to concede even if he doesn’t want to.”

“It’s clear who’s the winner here. Chairman Sloan is putting up a struggle for nothing. How indecent…” “Right?”

Who actually exposed this?

Clayton’s face was calm as he sat there. He looked completely unaffected as he kept himself out of it.

Nicole, however, did not hide her mood of watching a good show. Her gaze was playful and delighted with a faint mockery.

Quavon felt like his blood was flowing backward throughout his body.

Even his breathing began to feel labored.

He stared intently at Clayton. ’Even if Clayton hates me or is repulsed by me, how can he still not stand out to say something?’

The Vice President saw that it was about time. He picked up the microphone.

“This matter is all in the past, and Isaac has ended up in that situation, so let’s not dwell on this. We still need to continue discussing the acquisition of Sloan Corporation…”

“Bang—”

Quavon was furious as he threw the microphone to the side of the stage.

It made a loud noise.

Everyone looked over in shock.

“I disagree! I firmly disagree with the acquisition! As the major shareholder of the company, I have veto power, so don’t even think about it!”

Quavon could not wait for Clayton to stand out and could not hold back anymore.

This Vice President clearly did not have the same thoughts as Quavon. If they continued, all the secrets of the Sloan family would be exposed.

Everyone looked at Quavon with complicated eyes.

Indeed, as long as Quavon held onto the shares in his hands and took a stand against this. This acquisition would not be able to continue.

The air in the hall was stagnant for a while.

Quavon stared intently at Clayton. Quavon’s face was red, and his gaze was hostile.

In the next second, someone in the audience said, “The largest shareholder in your company has the final say, right?”

Quavon paused for a moment. His eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

He had already estimated the distribution of shares in his heart hundreds of times.

Although there were several major shareholders with quite a few shares in their hands which added up more than his, they could not easily coalesce and find someone to stand out. Otherwise, someone would have stepped forward to seize power when there was instability within the company.

Since they did not stand out, it meant that they did not have a leader.

“Since the future of the company is at stake, of course, the largest shareholder should have the power to decide the future of the company and the final say!”

Quavon was complacent. Anyone present would not have more shares than him.

The Vice President gave him a meaningful look, then silently lowered his head.

The hall was quiet for a moment. Suddenly, a clear female voice rang out.

“I agree with what Chairman Sloan said. Of course, decisive power should be proportional to the number of shares held.”

The one who spoke was Nicole.

Although Clayton was sitting next to her, Nicole would not change the ultimate purpose of her trip.

As long as Quavon still had the power to fight back, Nicole could not be completely safe whether she was at home or abroad.

Quavon wrinkled his eyebrows and looked at Nicole. His eyes were cold and sullen.

“Nicole, you have no right to speak here. It has nothing to do with you either. We will be holding the internal shareholders meeting of

Sloan Corporation next. Any irrelevant personnel must leave this hall.”

Quavon did not want to see these people who were eyeing his company again.

Those who attempted to acquire Sloan Corporation really did not want to turn around and leave like this.

Nicole smiled and looked calm, but there was a bitter chill in her eyes.

“Chairman Sloan, since it’s a shareholders’ meeting, I ought to be present.”

Quavon’s expression changed instantly.

He said in a grave tone, “What are you saying? What does the shareholders’ meeting have to do with you?”

As Quavon asked this, a dreadful thought surfaced in his mind.

Quavon’s face turned glum.

In terms of the number of shareholders, he was outnumbered.

In the past few days, Quavon had been running around, spending a lot of money to recover the shares of some small shareholders.

The other major shareholders remained unmoved. They did not look like they wanted a better offer either.

Quavon knew that things were not so simple.

The shareholders below raised their hands one after another.

The atmosphere in the room was heated up for a moment.

It was as if they could already envision getting a cut of Sloan Corporation.

How satisfying!

Quavon’s gaze was sunken and dark as he stared at Clayton. ’He’s here, but he didn’t make a move? What the hell is he trying to do?’

Finally, just as the Vice President was about to make a final decision, Quavon finally could not hold back. He looked at Clayton and opened his mouth.

”Wait a minute! Everyone, you should know that I have a son, and he’s…”

Before Clayton’s name was called out, Clayton’s face suddenly sank and turned cold.

Clayton was not willing to be labeled as an illegitimate son on this kind of occasion.

As usual, Quavon was annoying and only cared for his own selfish interests.

Coincidentally, the Vice President interrupted Quavon from the side.

“Chairman Sloan, what’s the use of talking about this now? I s there not enough scandals for the Sloan family?”

He was sitting up there, and his voice clearly passed through the microphone and reached everyone’s ears.

The conference hall was instantly silent.

Quavon looked at the Vice President at the side with a glum face.

The Vice President sighed and spoke in a serious tone.

“I think it’s impossible to hide now. For so many years, you’ve worked hard to support President Isaac Sloan to reach this position, giving him power and money so that he could gain more experience, but has he ever really done the right thing? Since he took over Sloan Corporation, his talent was bragged about. In fact, after he took over, the company’s profits have always been in the negative. Do you still want to turn a blind eye to it?”

The people below sighed.

If Clayton could come forward, Sloan Corporation could still be saved.

However, Quavon seemed to realize that the Vice President’s next words were definitely not to introduce Clayton.

“You know very well in your heart why you’re doing this. Isn’t it because Isaac is your son?”

This question was like throwing a boulder on the calm and still water.

It caused layers of ripples.

The scene instantly turned awkward.

“What? Isaac is Chairman Sloan’s son, not brother?” “What is his relationship with the late Mrs. Sloan?”

“The late Mrs. Sloan was Chairman Sloan‘s stepmother. I heard that she passed away at a young age…”

“Wow, the Sloan family even has such an unethical scandal!”

“No wonder when Chairman Sloan’s son died, he didn’t look sad at all at the funeral. At that time, I thought that Clayton, his illegitimate son, won his favor. It turns out that the one he favors is his other illegitimate son, Isaac!”

“How could this kind of person train a good successor? The Sloan Corporation in Isaac’s hands has long been squandered away…”

“So, it seems that bankruptcy is just a matter of time? I think we’ll lower our offer by another 10%…••

………………………

Quavon’s breathing became more rapid. His chest was heaving violently.

He never dreamed that the secret that had been concealed for years would be announced in such a way.

Although there were no media present, the people who attended the meeting were elites in the business world. Their words could set off huge waves in the industry.

This way, the Sloan family would really become a joke. Quavon’s eyes widened as he looked in Clayton’s direction.

Among the people present, only Clayton and Nicole beside him knew about this.

Clayton walked to the front and inadvertently saw Nicole. He raised an eyebrow.

Nicole looked away as if nothing happened. This kind of occasion was not suitable for catching up.

She came to Liberty without contacting Clayton because she intended to settle this matter before telling him.

At the end of the day, Quavon was Clayton’s father, so it was too cruel to watch himself do this.

Nicole did not expect to meet Clayton right here.

However, it also made sense. How could Clayton not show up?

It was not like he could really stay out of it.

Nicole wanted to pretend not to know Clayton, but Clayton had already walked up to her side.

His voice was low and gentle, a familiarity that Nicole had not heard in a long time.

“Please let me sit inside.” Nicole’s body stiffened.

She pursed her lips, and only then did she realize that the seat next to her was empty.

For a moment, her face felt a little hot.

There seemed to be only two empty seats in the first few rows. It did not seem appropriate for him to sit in the back either.

Nicole immediately stood up and made way for him to go in.

However, before Nicole could stand up, Clayton placed his hands on her shoulders.

His voice was deep as he chuckled. ’there’s enough space. I can get in.”

The seating arrangement in the conference center was not compact, so there was enough space behind Nicole for a fat man to pass by.

Only then did Nicole react and shot him a speechless glare.

Clayton was amused when he saw that Nicole was angry. His eyes were warm because she finally showed some familiarity.

It was much better than pretending not to know him.

The others were only talking about the purpose of Clayton’s arrival and did not notice the interaction between Clayton and Nicole.

Only Luca and Logan were secretly watching from the side, and they dared not speak.

Once Clayton sat down, Quavon’s expression on the stage obviously looked much better.

Quavon thought, ’He said that he doesn’t care, but can he really stay out of it? A declining big conglomerate is still better than a small company no matter what. Sloan Corporation is such a big piece of meat, so who doesn’t want a bite of it?’

The Vice President on the stage looked at Clayton meaningfully and swept a glance at Nicole before finally withdrawing his gaze.

“Since everyone is here, we’ll start today’s meeting. First of all, in view of Sloan Corporation’s current situation, the board of directors of Sloan Corporation unanimously decided to convene this meeting today to discuss the future of the Sloan Corporation together. During this period, two-thirds of the shareholders propose to be acquired to ease the current situation. Is there anyone here who opposes this resolution?”

Most people were in agreement. Otherwise, they would not have come to this point.

However, Quavon still insisted on his objection.

“As long as someone takes over and can solve Sloan Corporation’s trouble in time. What’s the point of talking about an acquisition? We’re such a large conglomerate. Aren’t you afraid that people will laugh at us if we get acquired? Can Sloan Corporation still have a foothold in Liberty then?”

The people below responded with laughter.

“Chairman Sloan, that’s still better than Sloan Corporation declaring bankruptcy. That’s when people will laugh…”

“Yes, Chairman Sloan. It’s a global trend nowadays. No company will be able to stand firm forever. You should just let things take their course!”

’that’s right. The only way out for Sloan Corporation is to be acquired. Otherwise, how will you solve all those liabilities?”

“Acquisition is still the best choice. Our company offers generous terms, Chairman Sloan. You can consider us…”

The people below had the mood of watching a good show as they persuaded Quavon to change his mind.

The Vice President on the stage saw this and cleared.

“How about this, all shareholders can vote by a show of hands. Those who agree to be acquired, raise your hand!”

Nicole swept a glance at the person sitting in the front, presiding over the meeting – the Vice President of Sloan Corporation.

There were many other bosses who were invited to attend the meeting, and they were all interested in acquiring Sloan Corporation.

After all, being able to acquire such a large conglomerate was enough to stir the business world.

The rest were the shareholders and directors of Sloan Corporation.

Sitting on one side was Quavon Sloan, who was in a wheelchair. His face was grim as he looked at Nicole who just came in.

As soon as Nicole arrived in Liberty, Quavon had received news of it.

However, the people Quavon sent failed miserably. He even received news from the mob telling him to stop targeting Nicole.

That was because Nicole was under the protection of the mob. As long as she was safe and sound within the confines of Liberty, she would pay a very handsome compensation after she left the country.

The Sloan family’s power was no longer enough for others to be fearful. The mob had money to earn, so of course, Quavon’s ambushes were unsuccessful.

Quavon coldly snorted. His voice was cold and ruthless. ” You’re not welcome here. Stanton Corporation is not on our guest list.”

Nicole stood directly below the stage and raised her head slightly to look at Quavon, who was on the stage. Her features were stunning. She was bright and beautiful as she wore a fishtail skirt and a white blouse of the latest season.

Although it was a formal getup, it was not difficult to see that the countless details of her clothes were not of ordinary quality. She had a sense of nobility and even exuded a light chill.

As Nicole stood there, she gave off a sense of indifferent detachment.

This made people look at her but dared not have other thoughts about her.

At that time, Nicole curled her lips. Her voice was clear and cold.

“Your company is getting acquired, yet now you’re still being picky about who’s acquiring it? Chairman Sloan, you’re really determined to keep up appearances, huh?”

Nicole spoke frankly without restraint, piercing the illusion of superiority that Quavon was still attempting to maintain.

Quavon’s face turned red in an instant. He stared at her furiously.

“Nicole, don’t go too far! Don’t think that I really can’t do anything about you. Sloan Corporation will definitely not be acquired by you!”

Nicole laughed and sat on an empty seat to the side without saying anything.

A Libertian man on the side raised his hand. “Chairman Sloan, I agree with you. Our families have always had a good relationship, now that the Sloan family is in trouble, I’m willing to acquire your company. I’ll definitely give you the best treatment.”

The Vice President on the side smiled. He raised his hand to signal for them to be quiet for a while.

“It’s almost time, so let’s get started.” “Wait a minute!”

A voice suddenly came from the doorway.

The door was opened again. Everyone looked back.

“Clayton Sloan? Even Clayton wants to participate?”

“Isn’t he a big shot in the capital circle? He’s interested in Sloan Corporation?”

“He’s Quavon’s illegitimate son. Now, he doesn’t need to deliberately hide his identity anymore.”

“In that case, has this meeting today been rigged for Clayton? Chairman Sloan wants Clayton to take over Sloan Corporation?”

“It might be the case…”

“I heard that Isaac and Clayton didn’t get along before Clayton left the Sloan family. Isaac got into an accident, so naturally, Clayton came back.”

The meeting room was abuzz.

Especially once Clayton appeared, everyone had mixed reactions.

After all, Clayton’s existence might affect their acquisition. With Clayton’s strength, it was possible if he really wanted to take over Sloan Corporation.

Nicole squinted her eyes as she watched Clayton walk over from the doorway.

Clayton had a nonchalant smile that made him look unrestrained. The gentle and modest look in his eyes disappeared.

The environment was agitated to a certain extent. Even the political circles began to warn Sloan Corporation to solve this matter quickly in order to avoid social unrest.

Faced with countless cameras, Quavon could only choose to delist.

However, he had already missed the best time to delist at this juncture.

Their internal capital shortage was too big to be filled.

One of the board of directors proposed to get someone to acquire their company.

Quavon was so furious at that moment that he was hospitalized.

He never dreamed that Sloan Corporation would end up like this.

It was evident how badly Isaac had run the company.

Once this solution was proposed, some people put their hopes on it.

To rise again was no longer possible, so they could only hope to be acquired to temporarily alleviate the current shortage of funds.

Thus, despite Quavon’s objection, the board of directors decided to discuss the acquisition details the day after tomorrow.

As soon as this news was released, it immediately caused a huge sensation.

The formerly glorious Sloan Corporation had fallen into such despair!

Countless counterparts were lamenting and geared up to participate in this acquisition.

However, the prices offered were not very high.

They are also waiting to see how the situation developed.

When Nicole arrived in Liberty, she took a deep breath as soon as she landed.

No one knew that Nicole came to Liberty. She did not even tell Clayton a word about it.

Logan and Luca followed her in the back, each standing to her left and right. which made Nicole’s temperament even more outstanding, cool, and noble.

Many people noticed them, but Nicole did not stay for long and went into the car.

When they arrived at the hotel, Nicole double confirmed the plan with Grant through a video call.

The two of them were immediately on the same page. The next day.

Sloan Corporation’s meeting was scheduled at another hotel’s conference center. They spent a lot of effort keeping this under wraps from the demonstrators and reporters.

Nicole has been waiting for this day for a long time. Early in the morning, she left the hotel and got into the car.

Luca came over as usual and calmly reported.

“Last night, three trained personnel spiked the red wine that you ordered. The red wine and the three people have been taken care of.”

Nicole responded with a faint “mm”, unconcerned.

She had to admit that Quavon Sloan still had power here. From the time Nicole’s flight landed, there was constant trouble secretly trying to ambush her.

However, these people only saw Luca and did not notice that other people were protecting Nicole in the shadows.

How could Nicole come to Liberty unprepared?

The Sloan family secretly made a move on her, so they must have known that Nicole had something to do with the future of Sloan Corporation since she came over at this juncture.

Quavon Sloan refused to let Nicole get such a bargain.

Thus, Quavon simply wanted to settle the score with Nicole, including Isaac’s matter.

Logan handed the document over.

“I have spoken to the Vice President who is now the Acting President of Sloan Corporation. He will fully support us at the meeting, but Mrs. Sloan still has twenty percent of Sloan Corporation’s shares, which is a hidden danger. If Mrs. Sloan makes her position clear in support of Ouavon, even if our shares are dominant, I’m afraid we won’t be able to control the whole situation smoothly.”

Nicole faintly glanced at the contents of the document, then gently closed it and rubbed her eyes.

“It doesn’t matter. If we can’t contact Mrs. Sloan, Quavon Sloan may not be able to do so either.”

Logan nodded and handed over the prepared breakfast. They arrived at the conference center.

The meeting had already started, but Nicole did not care that she was already late.

Logan showed his proof of identity, and the person at the door immediately let them in.

He pushed the door in.

The large conference center had quite a lot of people.

The future of the Sloan Corporation was in the hands of these people.

When Nicole walked in, she immediately attracted the attention of those present.

If Clayton and Nicole broke up, the people around Eric would be much better off.

Originally, they thought that Nicole was serious about Clayton, but after seeing this video, her feelings for Clayton were probably not so deep after all.

The main thing was that a woman of Nicole’s status had too many choices, so why would she tie herself to one man?

Eric looked complicated. His face was tense.

“Nicole is just playing with them. As soon as she breaks up with Clayton, your chance will come!”

Keith gushed and analyzed this bright path for Eric.

However, Eric’s face remained motionless. Keith could not tell whether he was happy or upset.

In the dimness.

Eric’s eyes were sharp, and his voice was cold.

“Sloan Corporation is in trouble. Was it Clayton’s doing?” Keith froze.

“It can’t be, right? Even if his relationship with the Sloan family is stiff. He won’t actually push his own family to the brink, right? After all, the Sloan family is his backer. If he doesn’t have the Sloan family, he won’t have any background. Then, it’ll be even more impossible for him to be tied to the Stanton family.”

Keith more or less heard about those foreign affairs.

Although he had the mindset of watching a good show,

such a large enterprise in such a furor had become an example of what not to do and a joke in the business world.

Eric took a light sip of wine. His throat moved slightly, but he said nothing.

As far as he knew, the person who was really behind the stock market manipulation was Clayton Sloan.

Clayton actually attempted to bring down Sloan Corporation for Nicole’s sake.

Eric had to admit that Clayton was much more ruthless than he imagined.

Sloan Corporation’s coping plan was really a joke.

Quavon Sloan was faced with a dilemma, and he had no power.

Back then, Ouavon devolved his power to Isaac Sloan.

Quavon did not expect Isaac to be just an empty shell. Isaac only looked like he was sitting firmly on the surface, but in fact, the power had long been taken by the people around him.

Quavon stayed in Sloan Corporation for a few days and felt like his hair had gone white from stress.

All the methods were rejected by the board of directors. Even if he gave the orders, no one would carry them out.

Those protesters who besieged the entrance of the building were accumulating. At first, these were just individual stock speculators who sustained losses. Later on, they formed a group with a purpose.

The company had to let its employees work from home, and meetings could only be held through video conferences.

Quavon Sloan finally felt the sadness of being helpless.

He watched as the company decayed day by day, not being under his control. The senior management continued to do as they pleased and did not see any sense of crisis.

Those in politics also began to realize this crisis and began to avoid any affiliations with Sloan Corporation.

Quavon finally began to contact those shareholders privately in an attempt to take the power back into his own hands.

However, every time he contacted those shareholders, they would either push him off or avoid talking about the purchase of shares.

Quavon started to feel apprehensive.

Suddenly, he remembered that his wife, who he did not divorce, still had 20 percent of the shares.

He immediately called her, but she did not answer.

When he called again, the phone was already turned off.

All businesses under Sloan Corporation came to a halt. The consumer’s boycott of Sloan Corporation had reached its peak.

The billions of dollars they had swindled also inexplicably disappeared from their accounts.

The vacancy of funds, internal instability, and the strength of those demonstrators forced Sloan Corporation to come out and admit their mistakes.

The aged Quavon Sloan stood up in front of the media and admitted his mistake.

This was the only way.

He pleaded with those demonstrators to let them off the hook.

His attitude was very sincere, but the protesters did not fall for it.