A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 652

The gun was pointed straight at his head, and Kurt's face turned ghostly pale. "What in the world are you—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a bullet grazed his cheek and flew into the wall with a loud bang!

Kurt screamed, falling backward, a bloody streak marking his face, burning with pain. Clutching his cheek, he wailed, "I've been shot, I've been shot!"

"Really, man? That scared?" R7CKY chuckled, blowing smoke from the barrel of the gun. "Just a warning shot and you're losing it? And you thought you could stage a coup, take over from Yvan? You'd need way more guts for that, buddy!"

The crowd took a few steps back, their eyes wide with fear at the sight of Matilda and her companions.

"Me, I don't go firing willy-nilly. That was just a heads-up."

R7CKY spread his hands nonchalantly. "Logan's my protégé. You question Matilda, you're questioning Logan, and that means you're disrespecting me. Not cool. So here's the deal: either get back to your posts, or I make you wish you had. Your choice?"

The threat hung in the air, heavier with the silent presence of the man in black standing next to the white-clothed R7CKY. His icy gaze alone was enough to quell any thoughts of rebellion.

R7CKY and his companion scanned the room. "Anything else?"

Some still wanted to challenge, muttering, "But Ms. Thompson hasn't shown us anything to prove she can handle being the interim CEO. How can we trust her leadership?"

"Who says she hasn't achieved anything?"

The mention of exposing their attempted coup to a gossip powerhouse, known for spinning stories like no other, sent a chill down their spines. With such coverage, the Boyd Group's reputation could be ruined beyond repair, even if they managed to seize control.

Under the combined threats and shows of power, their resolve wavered. Matilda's friends were forces to be reckoned with, leaving them totally unprepared.

Kurt was panicking. Matilda's sudden emergence had upended their plans. She was like a guardian angel for the Boyd Group, saving everything that belonged to Yvan from being stolen and even taking his place in the CEO's office.

Seeing the shock and tension in the eyes around her, Matilda knew they were intimidated by the show of force. Without giving them a chance to react, she declared decisively, "Good. Since there are no objections, I am now the acting CEO of the Boyd Group. I welcome constructive criticism, but I won't tolerate troublemakers."

It was as if a gavel had been slammed down. "This shareholder meeting is adjourned. Everyone back to your posts. The skies of the Boyd Group aren't yours to change. From now on, I call the shots!"