Chapter 672


    In shock, I looked at Lucas who was at the door. I was not surprised that he would make an


    appearance in Goldstein Corporation. After all, he was also a descendant of the Goldstein family.


    However, what he said surprised me very much. Is he here to run for the position of CEO? Has he


    finally decided to challenge Mark for the position?


    “Lucas?” Mark nced at Lucas as thetter walked inside. He snorted and spoke in an insulting tone,


    “This is a Goldstein Corporation shareholders’ meeting. Have youe here by mistake? Those who


    do not hold any shares are not allowed at the meeting. Since you do not hold any shares, you have no


    right to say that.”


    “Uncle Mark, you have made a mistake.” Lucas raised his eyebrows and smiled while asking his


    assistant to let Whitney hand out documents to each and every shareholder present. “These are all the


    shares of Goldstein Corporation that I own now. Take a look, dear Sirs, especially Uncle Mark. You


    have to take a good look.”


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    “Lucas…” In a daze, I held the document and watched himing over and sitting by my side, with a


    complicated expression on his face. Is he making his move against my dad? My heart sank. This was


    my good friend going against my Dad, and I didn’t know whose side to take. To me, Lucas was a


    special friend.


    Lucas nced at me with an expressionless face and then turned away without speaking to me.


    Mark suddenly banged on the table and shouted, “How is this possible? How can you have so many


    shares? Even if you bought all the shares that were in the public’s hands some time ago, you can only


    get three percent. Where did the other seven percente from?”


    Lucas pursed his lips as he pointed to several shareholders sitting next to him and said, “Thanks to a


    few Sirs who knew that thepany needed new blood in the leadership. So, they all supported me


    and gave me these. Here, I would like to thank all of them very much. In the future, when thepany


    makes profits, everyone can have a share. Uncle Mark, don’t you think so? I am generous, and I won’t


    be as stingy as you in terms of dividends.”


    Mark was taken aback. His gaze was as sharp as a sword as he looked at the few shareholders, some


    of whom averted their eyes. I noticed my Mom’s cold expression which was devoid of surprise and


    rather full of expectancy, and I felt disturbed. Could Isabelle be a part of this?


    “Director White, Director Zabriskie, you both turn out to be excellent in hiding your thoughts. I had no


    idea this is what you want.”


    Director Zabriskie cleared his throat and braced himself. “Mr. Goldstein, the position of CEO belongs to


    the most capable. I am only with the majority who want this. You’re advancing in age. You should settle


    down to enjoy a blessed retirement.”


    “Retirement! Huh!” Markughed scornfully and spoke. “So this is what you want. No wonder there is


    this sudden call for a shareholders’ meeting. It’s so unexpected. Lucas, did you think that by doing this,


    you can get control of the corporation? You are so na?ve. As long as I have not made any mistakes in


    my decision-making capacity, there is no way you can oust me.”


    “Mom!” I tugged gently at her sleeve. I was anxious to hear her say something to me, but she


    whispered softly, “Just watch what I do and give your support. Anything else, we shall discusster.”


    I could only sit quietly trying to be calm although I was really anxious.


    Mark pped the table again and said in a low voice, “Since you have all waited so long to see me step


    down, I won’t say much. Now, let’s vote.”


    Soon, everyone began to vote to determine the final decision-maker of the hugepany. I found that


    many people voted for Dad. I thought Mom, too, would also vote for Dad. Mom suddenly spoke. “As a


    shareholder who owns 5% of thepany’s shares, I vote for Lucas Goldstein.”


    “Mom!” I was so shocked that I stood up instinctively.


    “Belle!” Mark roared angrily and spoke through his gritted teeth, “Do you know what you are saying?”


    Isabelle shuddered as she faced Mark’s oppressive gaze as if she had just cooked up a horrible


    thought, but she quickly calmed down and said slowly, word by word, “I have said very clearly that I


    support my nephew, Lucas. Don’t you understand?”


    “You!” Mark stood up and his countenance changed while his wholeposure exuded an air of


    extreme terror. He red at Isabelle with bloodshot eyes, as if he was about to explode. Then he


    shouted word by word, “Isabelle Anderson, say that again. Say it again if you dare. Have you forgotten


    something? How dare you defy me?”