âTell him the truth.
â
Satisfied with his answer, Lucinda reached for the knob and opened the door wide.
She looked straight at Enoch, who was huffing as he sat on the sofa.
âHello, Mr.
Roberts.
Itâs been a while since we last saw each other, but your foul temper is still the same.
Itâs no wonder that Logan is reluctant to hand the Roberts Group over to you.
His misgivings are well-founded.
â
Her words definitely hit a nerve, and Enoch froze and seethed.
He had always resented the fact that his father never recognized his abilities, and to have it laid down in the open by Lucinda, of all people⦠He was livid.
âI am your elder! How dare you speak to me Like that?â
Lucinda plopped down on the sofa opposite his and sneered.
âItâs true that a respectable elder deserves courtesy, but we both know that doesnât apply to you.
Respect begets respect, as they say.
â
âYou!â Enoch roared furiously.
They were both seated, so they should be in more or less equal footing.
But Lucindaâs calm composure made her appear far superior to Enoch.
Enoch opened his mouth to berate her some more, but then he finally caught sight of the familiar figure standing behind Lucinda.
Wasnât this Nathaniel, who had been out of the picture for some time now?
âNathaniel!â he exclaimed.
âWhen did you return? Youâre here, and yet you allowed this woman to snatch the company from under your nose?â
âUncle Enoch,â Nathaniel said with a blank expression.
âI only came back yesterday afternoon.
By that time, it is already too late.
â
âBullshit!â Enoch slammed his fist on the coffee table.
âYour grandfather gave you forty percent of the total shares.
Besides, youâve been in charge of the business for years! Youâve never had qualms about wielding your authority over the shareholders.
How can you just stand by and let this woman take your position away?â
Nathaniel didnât even flinch and was all nonc
halance as he explained, âAside from the fifteen percent that you own, she has bought all the other shares.
As it currently stands, she is the largest shareholder of the Roberts Group.
â
âWhat did you say?â Enochâs face twisted in confusion.
How could it be? This was completely different from what Tess had told him.
At that moment, Zaniyah stepped forward and calmly placed some documents on the table.
They were records detailing the companyâs shares.
Enoch grabbed them and pored over them carefully, his face darkening with each second that passed.
He hadnât even been in Forden as of yesterday.
With Nathaniel out of the scene, Lucinda was the only one in a position to step in and manage the company.
But then⦠Enoch had coveted the position of CEO for so long.
He couldnât just watch Lucinda, who wasnât even a Roberts, take it away.