Chapter 15

The atmosphere in the conference room was cold. Melanie did her best to make her presence as small as possible as she brewed tea for Derrick. Derrick couldn't help but steal a few glances at her, thinking that she was much too calm. Those who were present at the meeting were all formidable people in their own right, other than Shawn, who was just a spoiled brat whom Levi had forcefully slotted into the meeting. "Are you feeling better, Mr. Quinton?" a man asked kindly as he approached him. "Do I look better to you?" Derrick retorted with a frown, throwing the man's words back into his face. The man could only smile sheepishly. "That's enough. We're here today for the shareholders' meeting. Let's stop wasting time and get it started." Derrick lightly drummed his fingers on the table. A cold air descended upon the conference room the moment the words left his lips. No one dared even to breathe too loudly. Meanwhile, Melanie stood behind Derrick and watched as the shareholders bore