Chapter 98

Vivian’s voice rang out, slicing through the hum of conversation in the boardroom. It was loud, unapologetic, and deliberately provocative. She was the kind of woman who never hesitated to speak her mind, even when it made the room shift uncomfortably. Today, her words were sharp directed squarely at Cassandra and everyone in the room knew she was stirring the pot with purpose. The murmurs intensified, swelling like a gathering storm. Whispers turned quickly into jabs pointed criticisms questioning Cassandra’s competence, rumors accusing her of using powerful family connections to claw her way up the corporate ladder.