TimeNovelChapter 975: When Jeffrey noticed Harlee's dismissal in such a crucial meeting, his irritation escalated.
But before he or his allies could react, Harlee spoke with perfect timing and shot him a cold look.
"You think designing fashion is simple? I challenge you to create an original evening gown within a week.
Fail, and consider your board membership terminated!" She concluded her challenge with a sharp raise of her eyebrow, her expression icy.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJeffrey tensed, his hand hovering over the table, but Harlee's delicate fingers tapped the surface first. She added mockingly, "Hold your horses. I have several strategies to relieve you of that twelve percent ownership." Jeffrey's complexion turned ghostly white.
He hadn't anticipated Harlee's audacity. Not only was she threatening his position on the board, but she was also aggressively targeting his shares.
Even Lonnie had treated him with a degree of deference, but here was Harlee, boldly initiating a confrontation! The senior executives exchanged uneasy glances, instantly recalculating the power dynamics. They unanimously agreed that siding with the board members against Harlee was unreasonable, especially considering the risks to their own positions.
The other five board members, witnessing Harlee's public dressing-down of Jeffrey, simmered with fury, their expressions grim. Yet, they remained silent, cautious not to challenge Harlee prematurely without first gauging her full capabilities.
Harlee, reading the room effortlessly, clapped her hands lightly twice.
At her cue, the meeting room doors swung open again.
Discover new books galηovalsAll eyes turned as two stern-looking men in camouflage uniforms entered and moved directly toward Harlee. "You have one week.
Fail to produce a satisfactory gown, and you're out," Harlee said sharply to Jeffrey. No sooner had she spoken than the two men swiftly seized Jeffrey and began escorting him out of the room.
His mouth was covered before he could make a sound, leaving him unable to voice any objections.
The room's occupants were frozen in shock, unaccustomed to such a blatant display. It was a clear and harsh flexing of power! Harlee's earlier confident stride into the boardroom now made sense.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer tactics were even more ruthless than Lonnie's. This single incident tically altered the collective viewpoint and completely disrupted the unity among the six board members.
More than just asserting her dominance, Harlee's actions served as a stern warning: anyone considering confronting her should think twice. That was badass! The assistant who had entered with Harlee, remaining unobtrusively in the corner, subtly gave her a thumbs up. Now, he finally understood why Brenton had sent him.
Brenton's concern wasn't about the board members potentialloverpowering Harlee; rather, he feared Harlee might go too far and disband the board entirely. "Are we ready to start the meeting now?" Harlee asked in an even tone.
Relief washed over the room as Harlee's voice finally carried a hint of warmth. The earlier episode hadn't e just been tense-it had been like a unilateral annihilation. She left no opportunity for the board members to push back.
Harlee's entrance into the Sanderson Group promised a profound shift in the e.
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