Alongside the esteemed elders of the Payne family, Mylo had also invited several board members from the Payne Group to attend the meeting.
As they assembled, there was an unmistakable air of aggression, as if they had arrived to collect long-overdue debts.
Shortly thereafter, Mekhi entered the meeting room, accompanied by several of his subordinates.
Clad in military uniforms, they stood tall and rigid, immediately dampening the spirit of Mylo and his men.
Despite Mylo’s slight displeasure at their presence, he put on a friendly face and acknowledged their arrival with a warm greeting.
They engaged in conversations for a while.
Everyone in the room had been anxiously awaiting Nathan’s arrival for the past three hours, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Mylo’s impatience grew, and he commanded his bodyguard, “Go and find out why Nathan hasn’t shown up. We’ve been waiting here for far too long!”
“Yes, sir.”
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As the bodyguard reached the meeting room’s door, the door swung open with a dull creak.
Everyone in the meeting room became serious and stood up to greet Nathan.
However, it was Larry who walked in.
Mylo’s brows furrowed in displeasure as he asked, “What are you doing here? Where is Nathan?”
The board members behind Mylo echoed the same question.
“Yes! Where is Nathan? Did he deceive us? He promised to explain everything today.”
“Even though we sympathize with his blindness, we must carry on with our work. He needs to step aside soon and let us take charge!”
“Exactly! There’s been no word from him these past days, and we don’t even know his whereabouts. Frankly, if I don’t see him right now, I might assume he has died as a result of his illness.”
Leisurely resuming his seat, Mekhi listened attentively to the complaints leveled against Nathan.
Neither he nor his men uttered a word.
After looking at the crowd for a moment, Larry clarified the situation to Mylo, “Mr. Payne’s dealing with an urgent matter that just came up. The meeting will take place in the afternoon.”
“What?”
Instantly, anger erupted among the people, and the conference room buzzed with discontent.
Mylo’s expression turned dark. His sharp eyes narrowed as he glared at Larry, consumed by fury.
“Today, many esteemed elders from the Payne family are present here.