Inside the conference room, the long conference table was already filled with people on both sides.
Toward the front, on the left sat Reginald, while on the right were three elderly men, each around sixty years old.
They were the three major shareholders besides the Sable family—Jimmy, Winfrey, and Calvin.
The others were shareholders with a smaller proportion of shares and senior executives of the company.
“Old Mr. Sable, I heard from Ms. Sable that all of the Sable family's shares have been transferred and today's board meeting was called by the new majority shareholder. Who is this person?”
“Regi Group is in a phase of rapid development. How could the Sable family transfer all the controlling shares?”
“Who cares who he is? We've been waiting for so long and he still hasn't shown up. Is he trying to intimidate us on purpose?”
“Old Mr. Sable, it's almost half past five. If he doesn't show up soon, we're leaving!”
“If it was still the Sable family in charge, we wouldn't mind waiting. But isn't this new major shareholder a bit too overbearing?”
As time passed, those shareholders and executives who had arrived before two-thirty in the afternoon began to show their dissatisfaction. They felt that Finnegan, the major shareholder, was acting too high and mighty.
Reginald discreetly raised his eyes, taking in the sight of the seat that should have been rightfully his.
He sighed softly before saying, “Winona said she will need a bit more time. Everyone, please wait a little longer. After all, we've already waited this long.”
The second largest shareholder, Jimmy, dusted his sleeves and stood up. “Old Mr. Sable, if Regi Group or the Sable family were still the shareholders, we would be willing to wait. But now that someone else has taken over, the rules have changed. Why should we continue to cooperate? I'll take my leave first. I don't have that much time.”
The fourth largest shareholder, who had always been closest to Jimmy, Winfrey, rose to his feet with a smile. “Mr. Channing is right. Changing people means changing the rules. Let the new major shareholder first figure out how to reassure us, then we can talk. I'm leaving too!”
Only Calvin, who always weighed the pros and cons before acting, remained silent.
Reginald furrowed his brows before smoothing them out. “Mr. Channing, Mr. Saltier, I believe it would be best if you both waited a bit longer.”
Just a moment ago, Winona had already sent him a message. Finnegan was intentionally making Jimmy and the others wait.
If Jimmy and the others were to leave now, Reginald was certain that Finnegan would definitely not let them off easily.
Jimmy chuckled nonchalantly. “I've been waiting for almost an hour. I don't have that much time to spare.”
No sooner had the words been spoken than the office door was pushed open by Winona.
Surrounded by Shaun and the others, Finnegan walked in, a hint of amusement playing at the corners of his mouth. “Mr. Channing, you grew impatient after waiting for an hour, thinking your time is precious. But everyone here has been waiting for you for two hours. Doesn't their time hold any value?”
Jimmy furrowed his brow. “Who are you? This is the board meeting of Regi Group. Leave!”
With a playful smile, Finnegan walked straight to the head of the conference table.
Facing the crowd, Hailey pulled out the chair and Finnegan took a seat. “Hello, everyone. Let me introduce myself. My name is Finnegan Larkin, the current controlling owner of Regi Group.”
What?
The crowd, still in confusion, was taken aback.
So, it's this wet-behind-the-ears youngster who took over the controlling stake of the Sable family's business?
How could this be possible?
Jimmy couldn't help but blurt out, “Young man, watch your words.”
Winfrey chimed in, “Exactly. How can you possibly come up with hundreds of billions to acquire the Sable family's shares at your age? Get out of here immediately!”
Reginald and Winona exchanged glances upon hearing those words.
They indeed hoped that the shares were acquired by Finnegan.
However, the truth was that Finnegan hadn't given them any money. They had offered it up willingly to save their own lives.
I can't believe I was thinking of letting the three major shareholders go against Finnegan.
I was beaten and now I could even potentially implicate them.
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