Chapter 418
The screen went dark, along with the laptops in front of the board members. Though Lilah had cut off the visuals, the tension in the room was far from over.
The directors leaned forward, voices low but urgent. “You need to explain this, Claude. This isn’t a trivial matter—especially with Yancey Bank’s close ties to the Harrises.”
One was the son-in-law; the other, Mrs. Harris herself. Such a scandal threatened to tarnish the company’s reputation deeply.
Even Claude’s staunchest supporters grew uneasy, their faith starting to waver.
Claude watched them carefully. He knew people all too well—their loyalty often fleeting and self-serving. The boardroom wasn’t a place for personal influence, and those who once backed him might soon turn their backs.
The company was on shaky ground.
Amid the murmurs, Lilah rose, trying to steady the room. “This is all a misunderstanding! It’s not what it seems. Mrs. Harris has been friends with Mr. Pearce’s cousin for years—they see each other like siblings. The Harrises have already addressed the misleading photos published earlier. Please don’t believe the rumors. Things aren’t as they appear!”
Her voice was earnest, but the doubt lingered. Who would believe her without confirmation from the Harrises themselves? Until then, the photos cast a shadow over the company’s future.
As Lilah struggled to calm the storm, the door opened, and Tyler stepped in.
“What’s going on here, Claude?” he asked casually, surveying the room as if he were merely stopping by.
Lilah’s eyes narrowed, wary of his unexpected arrival.
The meeting’s chaos seemed to still with Tyler’s presence. After all, the Harrises held significant stakes in Yancey Bank, and Angus answered to him. His entrance carried weight, silencing the room.
Tyler approached a senior director, who quickly briefed him, “We were set to discuss restructuring plans, but then these photos appeared on the computer. They… well, they show Claude with Mrs. Harris.” His words were careful, testing the waters about the scandal.
Claude’s eyes darkened as he watched Tyler step into the center of the turmoil.