Chapter 167

LUCAS’ POV The boardroom was tense. Not the usual kind of corporate tension filled with numbers and polite disagreements, but with something sharper and more Personal. Lucian Weston’s name sat in the middle of the table like a topic that needed to be discussed. Well, it needs to. Because I can't stand that fucker for one more minute. “We need to discuss the removal of Mr. Weston as a primary investor,” I said, my voice calm and controlled. “His involvement was meant to be temporary. We can restructure and buy him out.” A murmur rippled through the room. Mr. Ryan was the first to speak. “With all due respect, Chairman, that’s not realistic.” I turned to him. “Explain.” “Lucian Weston didn’t just invest money,” Mr. Ryan added. “He invested credibility. His name stabilized our stock overnight. Investors who were ready to walk came back because of him.” “That doesn’t mean we hand him leverage over this company,” I shot back. “It means we survive,” he said gently. “And right now, survival m