A hush settled over the marble-floored boardroom as Nova Jin entered, flanked by Selene Park and two stern-faced legal counsel. The long mahogany table was ringed with Reid Medical Group's top shareholders—lawyers, financiers, and distant cousins of the Reid clan. Portraits of Xander's ancestors glared down from the walls, their painted eyes unblinking.
Nova paused at the head of the table and tapped the glass microphone. “Thank you all for convening on such short notice," she began, voice calm. “As you're aware, recent events have precipitated a crisis of confidence in Reid Medical Group. I'm here as a significant stakeholder—to propose immediate measures for ethical restructuring."
A murmur rippled through the room. Mr. Thorne, head of the investment committee, leaned forward. “Ms. Jin
