Chapter 1429
“Anyone thinking they can take over while Mr. Blanchet is away must think again.” Ellinor warned the crowd. “As long as I’m around, the Blanchet Corporation will never be under anyone else’s name!”
Her declaration left the room silent. Even those who harbored resentment did not dare object further. They had no ground to stand on. Indeed, with Theo gone, and Ellinor being first in line to inherit the corporation, the shareholders had no right
to claim leadership.
The meeting lasted for an hour and a half, with Ellinor articulating her points effectively. Despite their reluctance to follow a young woman’s lead, the shrewd shareholders had to admit she had a knack for managing the business.
“Meeting adjourned.”
After the meeting, Ellinor left the room and headed to the CEO’s office to plan the next steps. Veronica, the secretary seated outside the office, immediately followed her upon seeing her return.
“How did it go? Did those old foxes give you a hard time?” Veronica asked.
Ellinor took a sip from her water bottle and raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”
Veronica grimaced. “I bet they made things difficult for you. Those old geezers are full of ambition but lack ability. Only my brother could keep them in check.”
Ellinor wasn’t new to managing a corporation. She founded the Crescent Society herself, after all. However, the complexities of the Blanchet family’s century-old business were more challenging to handle. Dealing with the old shareholders indeed took more effort than she anticipated.
However, by the end of the meeting, the old shareholders seemed to be more compliant. Since Theo’s disappearance, Putnam Blanchet had returned to manage the corporation for three years. But as his health deteriorated, the doctor advised him against further exertion. Therefore, he asked Ellinor to take over temporarily until Theo returned. Or until their child was old enough to take over.
Previously, Putnam didn’t have a good opinion of her. But over the years, he grew to trust and appreciate her. Ellinor initially chose to stay out of the Blanchet family’s power struggles, but with Putnam’s failing health and the old shareholders eyeing the corporation greedily, she had no choice but to step in.
Veronica, a recent college graduate, took a secretary position in the company. Her job didn’t involve much, but she kept an eye on the corporation’s internal workings.
“What’s on your mind, Ellinor? Why are you so quiet?” Veronica asked, tilting her head curiously when she noticed Ellinor zoning out.
