leg over the other with deliberate ease before unleashing a scathing tir

at her to it, her gaze locked on Lachlan, sharp and unyielding. "You have two

he latter option and folded his arms. "Don't

r tone turned icy as she pressed on. "Grandma said my mother's shares make up the majority-and

othly, inten

ser and muttered bitterly, "She's faking her illness,

o hand over the shares once Lilah recovered, yet she'd told Lilah everything. If only Lilah were as gullible as be

the head of the table, his posture relaxed but commanding, his tone heavy with self-assurance as

declared smoothly, "Mr. Lachlan Walsh will

from the doorway. "Isn't it inappropriate to hold a board

itted sportswear, her high ponytail swinging as she walked. Every head in

to his feet. "What on earth are you doing

ers until one of the shareholders spoke up

awkward smile. "She's a junior member of my family

n caught Lilah by the arm and

watching him with unreadable

murs rose among

man. I heard the previous chairwoman died while givi

the former chairwoman! But what about Elissa Walsh? Wa

t none of the late chairwoman

. The words struck like needles, and her face twisted with fury.

k cracked now that they had no audience. "What the h

I offered you a choice last night," she said lightly. "Since you

illion for your treatment. But after that, yo

d it with faint disgust, and then set it back down. "Given

idn't so much as blink. "Don't tell me that in just over a decade, my mother

r breath. "If that's really the case, Lachlan

g stare, Lachlan was uneasy. Grinding his teeth, he snapped, "As long as

r the transfer," s

es remained lies. You'd better reveal the true origin of that illegitimate daughter of y

om the office sounded like glass and wood

urself?" A menacing voice dr

ith a hard, icy glare-Elissa's n

the company? Your mother's shares don't transfer to you until you're married-where

n," she said flatly. "It would be the perfect time to let everyone kno