Chapter 195

The meeting kicked off. Calliope's cool voice rang out clearly, slicing through the silence with three sharp blows. "First, Hilliard Group officially withdraws its acquisition of Stellar Group. Stellar continues operations as planned." "Second, under Jonathan's leadership, the group's performance has been declining year after year. I may hold a considerable number of shares, but I lack experience. I propose rotating the Chairman position." Her proposal passed without a single dissenting vote. Calliope's gaze slid over to Jonathan, whose face had gone as pale as chalk, right before she dropped the third bomb. "Third, it's time for a cleanup at Stellar. Anyone who can't show results-be it a department head or a janitor-gets fired. No exceptions." Jonathan's face darkened completely. All the blood seemed to drain from it, and even his lips trembled. The second item stripped him of his control over personnel. The third cut off the money flowing to all his people. This wasn't just a few att