Chapter 197
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 197<\/p>\n
**Chapter 197: Majority Shareholder**<\/p>\n
In the dimly lit office, the air was thick with tension as Philip never anticipated that Deanna would stride in and confront him so boldly. His expression contorted into a mask of fury, the corners of his mouth twisting downward as he struggled to contain his anger.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, this is a matter strictly between your mother and me. I suggest you stay out of it!\u201d he barked, his voice echoing off the polished walls.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s response was sharp and unyielding. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be involved,\u201d she shot back, her eyes blazing with indignation. \u201cI came here to witness the two of you for what you truly are\u2014a deceitful couple.\u201d<\/p>\n
The audacity of her words struck Philip like a physical blow, and he felt a surge of indignation. \u201cI\u2019m still your father!\u201d he retorted, his voice rising in exasperation. \u201cYou should show some respect. At the very least, greet her with some courtesy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna almost laughed at the absurdity of his demand, a bitter chuckle escaping her lips. \u201cYou\u2019re not my dad anymore,\u201d she declared, her tone laced with defiance.<\/p>\n
Philip\u2019s chest heaved as he took a deep breath, his temper igniting like dry kindling. Memories flooded his mind\u2014how he had once pleaded with Deanna to introduce him to the elders of the Mooncrown Pack. But she had turned a deaf ear to his requests, time and again challenging his authority as Alpha, her defiance infuriating him further.<\/p>\n
When she had refused to comply, he had taken matters into his own hands, visiting the Mooncrown Pack himself, only to be met with the shocking realization that they did not even recognize her as Luis\u2019s girlfriend. That moment had been pivotal; it was then he understood that Deanna had outlived her usefulness. If she was no longer an asset, he felt no obligation to feign concern for her.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna,\u201d he said, his voice dripping with condescension, \u201cI still consider you my daughter. If you behave yourself, I can still arrange a suitable match for you\u2014someone who is worthy of your status. You will always be the princess of Mistbane Pack.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s expression hardened into a cold smirk. \u201cI couldn\u2019t care less about that,\u201d she replied, her voice steady yet laced with contempt.<\/p>\n
Then, with a calculated calmness, she continued, \u201cBut are you absolutely certain you still hold the title of CEO of Mistbane Group?\u201d<\/p>\n
Her words hung in the air like a storm cloud. \u201cAs the largest shareholder of Mistbane Group, I now possess the authority to remove you from your position,\u201d she declared, tossing a document onto his desk with a flourish.<\/p>\n
Philip\u2019s face darkened as he picked up the file, his expression rigid with disbelief. As he flipped through the pages, his eyes widened in shock. \u201cHow did you come by this? You only owned 30% of the shares!\u201d he exclaimed, slamming the papers back onto the desk as if they were a venomous snake. \u201cDeanna, don\u2019t tell me you forged this!\u201d<\/p>\n
Her demeanor remained unyielding, a mask of calmness. \u201cWhen did I ever claim it was fake?\u201d she replied coolly.<\/p>\n
A wave of realization washed over Philip, freezing him in place. His mind raced back to weeks prior when he had mortgaged 30% of his own shares to finance a significant expansion project, intending to buy them back once the profits rolled in. But how had those shares ended up in Deanna\u2019s hands? The thought ignited a blaze of fury within him. In a fit of rage, he seized the glass ashtray from his desk and hurled it at her, his anger boiling over.<\/p>\n
Deanna instinctively sidestepped, the ashtray shattering against the wall, shards of glass scattering across the floor like fallen stars.<\/p>\n
Deanna, unperturbed by his outburst, calmly made a phone call, her demeanor unshakeable. When she hung up, she locked eyes with him, a steely resolve in her gaze.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came here to remove you and your father from Mistbane Group. Permanently,\u201d she stated, her voice unwavering.<\/p>\n
Desmond\u2019s face contorted with rage. \u201cDeanna, have you completely lost your mind? You can\u2019t take over Mistbane Group! Don\u2019t even think about it!\u201d he shouted, incredulity lacing his tone.<\/p>\n
Just then, a sharp knock sounded at the door, interrupting the escalating confrontation.<\/p>\n
Vesper Loftus, the legal counsel of Mistbane Group, stepped inside, surveying the wreckage of the office with a practiced calm.<\/p>\n
Deanna had already ensured that the documents were notarized before her arrival, a meticulous plan in motion.<\/p>\n
Vesper turned to Philip and Desmond, his expression serious. \u201cAlpha. Mr. Desmond,\u201d he addressed them formally, \u201cMs. Wiley is indeed now the majority shareholder of Mistbane Group. She possesses full legal authority to remove both of you from your positions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2280","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}