Chapter 1362 It Must Be Emmanuel


    Calvin furrowed his brows as he listened to the elders on the phone. "Since the board has entrusted me with all the overseas operations, they should trust me unconditionally!"


    "Don''t think we old folks are clueless about your intentions. You''re doing this for that married woman! The board has unanimously decided not to provide you with any more funding unless youe back and admit your mistake. And if you can''t bear to let that woman go, we''ll take care of it ourselves!" The voice on the other end delivered the ultimatum before abruptly hanging up. Calvin gripped his phone tightly.


    He hadn''t expected that even while he was abroad, this group of stubborn elders would still find ways to interfere.


    Without hesitation, he dialed Yannick''s number. "Are you aware of what those old geezers are up to?"


    Yannick sighed heavily. "I knew they wouldn''t let you get involved with Cecilia. I warned you before."


    Calvin''s tone turned sharp. "Did you rat me out?"


    "Of course not!" Yannick replied, sounding affronted. "How could I betray you? Have you forgotten I took a beating for you back when Nathaniel''s people came after you?"


    Calvin paused, his suspicion easing, knowing that Yannick wasn''t the type to stoop so low.


    "Then it must be Emmanuel!" Calvin''s voice hardened as the realization hit.


    Emmanuel, his older brother and the official heir to the Reese family, had always seen Calvin as a threat to his position.


    "Your brother has always been a schemer," Yannick warned. "You''d better watch your back."


    "I know," Calvin replied coolly before hanging up.


    Setting the phone down, Calvin tapped the desk rhythmically, frustration gnawing at him.


    News of the Jamieson family''s boycott of Ceci Corporation spread rapidly among majorpanies. Those who had promised Cecilia a week to resolve issues abruptly terminated their contracts.


    The only remaining coborators were Meredith and the initial partnership with the Reese family.


    Helen, one of their partners, expressed her regret over the phone. "Ms. Cecilia, I''m truly sorry. My husband is too afraid of the consequences if we continue working with you." Cecilia''s response was calm and understanding. "Don''t worry, I understand. I won''t hold it against you."


    She knew the Jamieson family''s power.


    Crushing smaller businesses like Helen''s husband''spany or evenrger entities was child''s y for them.


    Cecilia also reached out to Meredith to discuss terminating their agreement.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    "Ceci, I''m not afraid of her. How long can that old hag even keep this up?" Meredith remarked defiantly.


    Cecilia responded with measured resolve. "We still have our futures ahead of us. Let''s use this time to rebuild and strengthen ourselves so that one day, we can stand against her." "All right." She chose not to argue further, knowing the weight Cecilia carried.


    In truth, Meredith had her struggles. Recently divorced from Zeke of the Turner family, her position within the Seiler family was precarious. Without major businesses to fall back on, she couldn''t afford; confront the Jamiesons head-on either.


    Meanwhile, Zeke had quietly kept tabs on Meredith.


    Upon learning about the trouble at her partnerpany, he couldn''t resist making a call. "Meredith," his voice dripped with sarcasm, "I thought you''d aplish


    something once you left me But it


    seems you''re just as useless as


    ever."


    "If you''re worried I might take revenge, you can apologize now," Zeke taunted. "I happen to have connections with the Jamieson family. Maybe I can convince them to spare the Seiler family while they''re dealing with Ceci Corporation." After years of marriage, Meredith finally saw Zeke for who he truly was at that moment, and a wave of regret overwhelmed her. <i>I wish I had divorced him sooner.</i>


    "Listen carefully, Zeke Turner. I will never bow down to you! Things have changed, and you''ll regret underestimating me. Just you wait!" Meredith hung up, her frustration evident.


    On the other end, Zeke stared at the disconnected call, his expression sour as he turned to Ste. "Ms. Jamieson, you heard it yourself. That woman is insufferably stubborn."


    Ste, deep in thought, finally spoke.


    "Mr. Turner, you should consider applying some pressure on your ex-wife. Women often rely on men when the weight bes too


    Ch. Once she can''t handle the strain, she''lle running back to you for help."


    Her words carried a subtle cruelty. Ste''s true aim was to iste Cecilia, cutting off all avenues of support.