Chapter 11 Who Says No One Wants Her?

A wave of shock, confusion, and disbelief hit me all at once. "You… you started this company?" I asked. Jared didn't look the least bit surprised to see me. He simply nodded and said, "Have a seat." With that, he began explaining the reasons behind starting the company. Although Jared became chairman of T&P Tech after I sold him a 5% stake, Micah kept stirring up trouble. He was quietly working behind the scenes to undermine him. Every decision Jared made was challenged by Micah and a group of shareholders he had persuaded to side with him. As a result, many of Jared's plans were stalled, and the tension between them kept escalating. "You don't have to look so surprised," Jared said. "Honestly, I'd been thinking about starting something on my own for a while. I just hadn't taken the leap until now." It made sense. T&P Tech wasn't just Micah's dream; it had been Jared's too. "So, what finally pushed you to do it?" From what I knew, the company had only been around for a little