Chapter 365


    The assistant hadn''t even finished reporting when the stakeholders were already at the door.


    Without any semnce of politeness, they barged in.


    Leading the pack was a portly middle-aged man, followed by a few sharply dressed gentlemen. The


    group looked formidable, imposing even.


    I couldn''t tell if these were extras from some corporate drama or actual shareholders. Not a single w


    gave them away.


    The portly man shot a nce at me and Jan, then, with an inscrutable smile, addressed Bet,


    "Mr. Richardson, seems like you''re quite the busy man, eh?"


    Bet, cool as a cucumber, gave a slight bow to my father, "Mr. Wilburn, then I won''t keep you. See


    youter!"


    Dad got the hint. "Alright, Mr. Richardson, I''ll be off then!"


    Just as we were about to leave, the lead man spoke up, "Hold up, it''s not often we all get to meet up


    like this. Let''s all sit down and have a chat, shall we? Mr. Richardson, it wouldn''t be right to y


    favorites, now would it?"


    Dad looked at the man named Kemp and said, "I''m afraid I must excuse myself today, Kemp. My


    daughter, son-inw, and I have pressing matters to attend to. We can catch up another time!"


    "Galen, you sure have been busytely! I hear you''re making a killing on that Oldtown Avenue project.


    Isn''t that enough for you? Your daughter''s settled far from home; why not take it easy and enjoy life a


    bit?"


    The incongruous smile on his face didn''t mask the unpleasantness of his words.


    I nced at my father. As the younger generation, it wasn''t my ce to chime in. Besides, I couldn''t


    quite grasp the situation.


    Dad, unfazed, returned Kemp''s look with a light smile. "Making money and enjoying life are not


    mutually exclusive. Sometimes, making money is merely a measure of one''s value and intellect, it''s not


    about the amount. The more the numbers grow, the more they reflect a person''s worth. Exactly


    because my daughter has settled down, I''m free of worries and can put in a little extra effort. It''s not


    often theye back to visit, so I''m showing them around while I have the chance!"


    "After all, I''m a major shareholder at VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. It''s only natural I take an interest in my


    own business!" Dad said this with such understated potency. I couldn''t help but admire him.


    Whether this was an act or a real power y, it was an education in high-stakes negotiation!


    Even Jan was captivated. Honestly, what hecked was this kind of restraint and poise. Such


    lessons were rare for him.


    "Galen, it''s all well and good to demonstrate value, but don''t forget to leave some scraps for us


    brothers in arms. Taking food from our own table isn''t very brotherly, is it?" Kemp''s words were brazen.


    He was using my father of betrayal.


    Jan bristled, his face darkening with the urge to react.


    I reached out to calm him, giving him a subtle nod.


    Jan shook his head, reluctantly reining in his temper.


    Bet, however, was visibly annoyed. "Kemp, we can discuss these matters without such a


    spectacle. It''s unseemly. And let''s not forget that Mr. Wilburn was my guest today. If he''s been toiling


    away for VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals, then it''s unbing to speak ill of him. When it''s time to collect


    earnings at the end of the year, I don''t see anyone generously offering a share to Mr. Wilburn."


    "Toiling away? Or perhaps there''s more to it than that." Kemp was intent on confrontation.


    My father stood his ground, calm and collected, merely watching them with a smile.


    Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    "Let''s not mince words. I''m well aware of your intentions. To be frank, the VitaGlow Capsules are the


    result of my privateb''s research and have nothing to do with VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. Besides, I


    haven''t decided on whether tounch, where tounch, or how tounch. You all seem quite worked up


    over it, don''t you think?"


    Bet spoke evenly, his words carrying an undeniable force.


    The group exchanged looks, falling silent before Kemp spoke again, "Mr. Richardson, since the


    VitaGlow Capsules have passed inspections and are ready for production, why not choose VitalAxis


    Pharmaceuticals?"


    "Because of the unseemly way you all are behaving!" Bet''s response was unvarnished.


    I almost burst outughing at his blunt retort!


    Kemp red at me, his tone growing harsh, "You should remember, we invested in VitalAxis


    Pharmaceuticals because we believed in your potential. Now that you seem to have other ns, how


    exactly do you see us shareholders?"


    "So, Kemp, you''vee to confront me with your troops, huh?" Bet countered.