Chapter 160 A Fateful Encounter

• "This is Mr. Stuart's appointment letter. From today onwards, I am the Chairwoman of Jenkins Corporation. I am also the new Chair of the Board. Does anyone have any objections?"
• Lucy's voice cut through the air like ice. Ignoring the sea of shocked and bewildered faces around her, she strode forward, each step a calculated echo of her authority. Her high heels clicked rhythmically against the polished floor, the sound amplifying the tension in the room as she made her way to the chairman's seat. With an air of command, she laid the documents on the table before her and slowly scanned the room, her eyes daring anyone to challenge her.
• Not a single voice rose to meet hers. The weight of disbelief hung heavy in the room. Everyone had been so certain that Hayes would be the one to claim the seat of power. How could they have predicted that Lucy, of all people, would swoop in at the last moment?