Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1426

In the back, Andrew could not help but shake his head. Emily was turning into a second Christina—blindly arrogant with excessive self-confidence. He thought this brutal slap in the face was inevitable.

Meanwhile, Duncan appeared to be yielding but was actually advancing silently, having already secured his alliances like the cunning old fox he was. Emily did not have even the slightest qualification to compete with this seasoned manipulator.

"Ms. Emily, you can see the situation for yourself!" Duncan's cane rested casually across his knees as he spoke with mock regret.

"It's not that I won't step aside for you, it's just that this is the will of the people, and I'm being forced into this position against my wishes!"

He laughed, but his eyes held no warmth whatsoever. Instead, they were filled with nothing but contempt and ice-cold calculation. If George were not sitting there protecting her, he would have already slapped this naive little girl across the room.

Not only would he slap her, but he would destroy all three of these ignorant Keller bitches who did not know their place. He had been waiting for the Chamber of Commerce chairman position for years and had been laying the groundwork for just as long.

Nobody was going to take it from him now.

Hannah panicked and turned desperately to the assembled members, "Everyone, are there... Are there any of you who support Emily?"

Freya quickly added her own plea, "Anyone who supports Emily will become an ally of the Kellers and will receive our friendship and assistance in the future!"

One family head sneered dismissively, "Ladies, please sit down and stop embarrassing yourselves! Your only skill is name-dropping the Kellers and relying on your family connections! Without Mr. Keller Senior's reputation backing you up, what else do you have that could possibly convince anyone?"