Chapter 523

At the White Corporation, a board meeting was in session. Gilbert sat at the head of the table, his expression icy and unreadable. The boardroom wasn’t packed, but it wasn’t empty either—eight or nine members were present. No one dared to speak first. Until— Nicholas White cast a mocking glance at his elder brother, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "Chairman," he began, his tone dripping with feigned concern, "The White Group has suffered repeated setbacks recently, and our stock value is nowhere near what it used to be. Yet, Ariana still hasn’t returned. So, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to propose revoking her status as the heir to the White Group, is it?" Indeed, that was the main topic of today’s meeting. Despite the heavy blows the White Group had endured, it remained one of the largest conglomerates in the city, with assets worth around twenty billion. Naturally, everyone coveted a piece of it. Originally, Gilbert had declared that Ariana would succeed him as the head of the