“What in the world had he gotten himself into? He had thought he was in control, but now it felt like the ground was crumbling beneath his feet.”
Hunter sat still in his seat, his gaze fixed on the room's emptiness as some shareholders shuffled out, their angry voices fading into the hallway. He barely acknowledged them—why should he? They already had more than enough on their plates, thanks to Ryan.
His eyes darted to Ryan, who was still chatting amicably with the remaining shareholders, particularly those tied to Estelle’s family, no doubt receiving thanks for clearing her name. Hunter’s jaw tightened. It wasn’t that he wanted Estelle’s reputation dragged through the mud—far from it—but this wasn’t about her anymore. It was about how Ryan had gone behind his back, making a public spect
