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The atmosphere in the room was electric with tension. Korbin’s face was flushed with rage, and Catherine remained calm, as if she were merely watching a spectacle unfold before her. She could feel the weight of the situation, but it didn’t disturb her composure. She had prepared for this moment—Korbin’s fury, the shareholders’ doubts, the ridicule. And now, she was ready to make her final move.
As Korbin seethed, Catherine’s voice broke through the noise, cold and measured, cutting through the chaos in the room like a blade. “Mr. Swann, your personal feelings toward me are irrelevant. What matters now is the future of the Swann Corporation. Your emotional outbursts will not change the facts.”
Korbin’s fists clenched, his knuckles whitening as his gaze hardened. “You really think you can run this company? A naive girl fresh from the countryside?”
Catherine’s lips curved into a subtle smile, her brown eyes cold as ice. “My background doesn’t concern me, Mr. Swann. But you, on the other hand, have managed to neglect the very foundation of the company. That’s what’s truly embarrassing.”
Korbin’s jaw tightened, but he couldn’t respond. The room had shifted again. The shareholders, who had once dismissed her as a mere pawn, now watched with growing respect. She wasn’t just a girl—they saw her as a force to be reckoned with.
One of the older shareholders, who had raised his hand in support of Catherine, leaned forward and spoke, his voice calm yet firm. “Korbin, you’ve mismanaged things for far too long. The Swann Corporation needs change, and Catherine is the one who can bring it. We’ve all seen the evidence. The deal with Mr. David, the documents, the future of the company—it all points to her.”
The words were like a knife in Korbin’s side, but there was nothing he could do to refute them. He glanced around at the faces in the room—there was no more support, no one to help him keep control. Even his closest allies had turned against him. The shock of it hit him like a physical blow.
Catherine, sensing his desperation, finally spoke again, her voice still composed but laced with an undeniable authority. “Mr. Swann, your time has passed. You will not take this company down with you.”
Korbin’s eyes blazed with fury. “You think this is over? I won’t let you have it. I’ll fight this until the end.”
But Catherine didn’t flinch. She had already won. The shareholders had spoken, and they had made their choice. Korbin’s anger, his threats—they meant nothing now.
Leonel stood beside her, a satisfied smile tugging at his lips. “It’s done, Korbin. You’ve lost. The Swann Corporation is now under the leadership of Miss Catherine Swann.”
Korbin’s breath came in ragged gasps as he glared at Catherine. “You’ve betrayed me. You’re not fit to be in charge.”
Catherine, her expression unreadable, rose from her seat slowly. “I’m not here to play games. I’m here to rebuild what you’ve broken.”
Without another word, she turned and walked toward the door, her every step radiating confidence. Leonel followed her, giving one last glance at Korbin, who was left fuming and isolated in the room.
As the door closed behind them, the weight of what had just happened settled in. Catherine was now the chairperson of the Swann Corporation, and Korbin’s reign had come to an end.
But this was only the beginning. Catherine knew the path ahead wouldn’t be easy. She would face challenges, betrayal, and resistance—but she was ready. This was her moment, and she was going to take it all the way to the top.