raised his hand, only

self to calm down, his tongue

e, he said, "Irene,

lance. Rubbing her wrist,

her to understand what

shareholders' meeting, she hesita

he doesn't even know what he's doin

ld have teared up at t

er and son were, she knew exactly what Ethan was plo

ing left for h

eting room, almost every shareholder lo

d pestered her into coming to the office with him, cl

r designs next to me. I just d

kless in the way only someone

ory, Irene had never set

emselves, making no effort to lower

dn't we hear that Mr. Hart

h Mr. Hart over the years. As Gordon Shaw's daugh

etween her fingers, until Ethan finally

phie, seated her beside him,

crutinizing glan

y signed the equity transfer agreement.

nd of smile that came only

t Ethan, fixing her gaze instead on Elai

ount as your daughter-in-law.

her face ashen. "Irene, this was Ethan's decision

han had rehearsed this li

w that they're gone, he wants me to carry on their wishes. Th

ith righteous conviction, bold enough

. Your father has caused him plenty of trouble over the year

Irene's eyes, Elaine had

is when we get home. Why do

Ethan pressed a call bu

ome escort M

nly drew sharper, more mocking looks

t... ahem, Ms. Shaw, why not leave on

, it won't look good. What would

e's head, until her

eb had sent his congratulatio

ushed back her chair, and wal

ger, she feared she might slap th