Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 193

Izzy and Ethan made their way back to the chairman's office. With a sense of urgency, Izzy fired up her laptop to check out how the Galeana Group's stocks were doing. Just as she expected, the stocks hadn't taken a major hit thanks to her swift debunking of the rumors and only took a slight dip.

Izzy let out a sigh of relief, flashing a grateful smile at Ethan. "Thanks for that."

Ethan ruffled her hair, "No need for thanks. It wasn't just me."

Izzy knew that without Ethan's guidance, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

As they were chatting, Silas walked in, "Ms. Izzy, the other board members have arrived. They're in the conference room waiting for you to start the meeting."

Izzy had been out of the office for over a month. Being suddenly called back to work made her feel a tad out of sorts. She frowned, "Do I need to start working already?"

Silas nodded, "The other board members already know you're taking over. You have to meet them today. We can't afford to drag our feet."

"Alright, got it."

Ethan saw the reluctance in Izzy's eyes. He knew she didn't really want to take on this job. He chuckled, "Okay, go have your meeting. I'll stick around here and wait for you. I'll leave after you're done."

Silas knew Ethan was just worried about Izzy. That's why he decided to wait. He assured Ethan, "Don't worry, the board members understand the gravity of the situation. They won't give Ms. Galeana a hard time. They probably just want to meet her."

"They won't, but some others might." A meaningful look flashed across Ethan's eyes. The mother and daughter duo might stir up some trouble when they hear the news.

"Ethan, I'm not a pushover. I won't let them take advantage of me." Izzy's eyes were filled with determination.

"Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let Emma stir up trouble." Silas made his stance clear.

Ethan nodded, "Alright, you guys go have your meeting. I'll wait here."

Seeing Ethan's determination, Izzy decided to go along with it. She left for the meeting room with Silas. As they walked, Silas explained, "Most of the Galeana Group's shares are held by a few people. Only 28% of the shares are in other hands. The board is made up of 153 members, with none holding more than 5% of the shares. A large chunk of shares is held by the general public. The company's rule is that a change of chairman requires the approval of more than two-thirds of the shareholders. Your voting rights with the chairman have already exceeded this ratio. So, even if some are unhappy with you, they can't call for a re-election."

Izzy nodded, understanding the value of Hunter's tight grip on the shares over the years. "To keep you from getting distracted, I've gathered the board and management together. Some of them are both directors and managers of the company. If you want to know about a particular department, you can directly ask the head of that department for information. As far as I know, the head of finance isn't too pleased with you joining. He might stir up some trouble for you."

Izzy listened carefully to Silas's words, already formulating a plan in her mind. She didn't know much about the other aspects of the company, but she was very familiar with finances. She wasn't afraid. She was used to causing trouble for others, not the other way around.

The moment Izzy walked into the meeting room, she could feel many eyes on her. A quick glance revealed complex looks, including those of doubt and even some filled with contempt.