Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 297

The rain in Jarrow City seemed as if it would never end.

At the Clarke family headquarters, the air was thick with the smell of burnt electronics from the projector Damien had shattered—an omen of some old order collapsing.

Julian's face was pale from the scare, but seeing Damien's unsteady state, he sensed his opportunity.

"Damien, what kind of attitude is that?" Julian straightened his tie, blustering to hide his fear. "This is a board meeting, a place for rules, not for you to throw a tantrum!"

Damien gripped the edge of the table, his long fingers turning white from the force of his grip.

His lungs burned as if on fire, and every breath tasted of blood.

But he smiled.

A desolate smile, tinged with a detached mockery.

"Rules?"

Damien looked up, his eyes terrifyingly empty. "Fine, let's do this by the rules."

He turned to face the group of shareholders, each with their own selfish agendas.

Some of them had once been indebted to old Mr. Clarke. Others had bought luxury cars and villas with the profits from Bastian Dynamics' technology.

Now, they were like a pack of vultures, circling and waiting to feast on his corpse.

"Since you all think I, Damien, have put my personal life before the company, since you all think the Clarke family can get on just fine without me…"

Damien paused, his voice hoarse but each word crystal clear.

"Then I'll give you what you want."

At those words, a dead silence fell over the room.

Even Julian was stunned.

He had planned a coup, schemed to strip Damien of his power, but he never imagined Damien would give it up so easily.

"However," Damien's tone shifted, his gaze turning as sharp as a knife, "I will step down temporarily, but on my terms."

He pointed to an old man who had remained silent in the corner.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify