"The doctor had seen her, and I didn''t dare take Mom to a psychiatrist. Instead, I brought the doctor and all his equipment to the house... Inyman''s terms, she had a breakdown, a mental one," sighed Graham heavily. "I only found out after the incident that she had gone to plead with her high society friends that afternoon over some business matters. They said some pretty harsh things... even mentioned Ms. Lawrence."


    Jacob''s fists clenched.


    "The driver said that when she left, she... she ran into Ms. Lawrence and her husband. That must have been thest straw."


    Jacob was silent for a long moment before looking up at Graham. "Dad, you just focus on getting better and staying by Mom''s side. I''ll handle thepany."Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    "Jacob, things are pretty bad right now."


    "Worstes to worst," Jacob said with a grin, "we''ll all go down together, but the Strand family won''t go down alone."d2


    Leaving Graham''s ce, Jacob called over the driver who had been with Lenora that day.


    He got the names of all thosedies his mother had met with, and which powerful families they hailed from.


    That afternoon, Jacob instructed his assistant to send out invitations for a shareholders'' meeting of the Strand Group to be held the next morning at ten o''clock.


    At that time, Rosalynn had just returned to Bane Corporation, preparing to review a major project proposal.


    Karl from the president''s office rushed in. "Ms. Tesdal, the Strand Group has sent out invitations for a shareholders'' meeting to President Silverman and you. Jacob Strand is back."


    Rosalynn nodded calmly. "Book me a flight. If Jacob Strand is taking the helm of the Strand Group again, Bane Corporation should definitely be in attendance."


    "Right away!"


    Karl left, and Sean looked at Rosalynn. "Isn''t Jacob being a bit hasty? He''s just returned today, and he''s calling a shareholders'' meeting tomorrow?"


    "How did you know he arrived today? Mr. Sean, you''re well-informed," Rosalynn teased with a smile.


    Sean sheepishly scratched his head. "Well, as a senior VP at Bane Corporation, I''ve got my connections."


    "Then, Sean, I''d appreciate yourpany at the meeting tomorrow."


    "Of course!" Sean agreed immediately. Missing out on the action would be foolish! He was quite curious to see whether Jacob would reim control of the Strand Group or be devoured, bones and all, by the old shareholders who''d now shown their true colors.


    As they spoke, amotion started outside the president''s office.


    "Ms. Albinia, Ms. Tesdal is in a meeting right now. If you continue like this, we''ll have to call security!"


    "Ms. Albinia?" Rosalynn paused for a moment. She then remembered she had hired a secretary half a month ago. Pressing the inte, she connected to the reception. "Let her in."


    Rose stormed into the president''s office, fuming.


    "Rosalynn, what''s the meaning of this? You ying games with me?" Rose red, looking as if she was ready to explode.


    "What have I done? Who am I ying?" Rosalynn leaned back in her chair, asking seriously.


    "The ROC Group merger, you had me gathering data night and day, ving away for over a month, and then you go with someone else''s report? If that''s not ying me, what is it?" Rose''s face was beet red with anger.


    "Oh, that." Rosalynn nodded, then looked straight at Rose with a piercing gaze. "Ms. Albinia, you''ve been here long enough to understand the importance of the ROC merger, right?"


    "Of course, I do!"


    "Then how can you have the gall to question me about not using your data?" Rosalynn''s eyebrows furrowed in disdain. "The data youpiled over half a month had over one hundred and fifty errors, including thirty-odd critical parameter mistakes. Not to mention the outrageous errors like mixing up product names and department heads. You expect me to use your data for the merger talks? Do you want to drag Bane Corporation''s reputation through the mud and turn us into an industry joke?"