Chapter 180 Silva Group Shareholders'' Meeting


    Harvey''s heart dropped at the news of Vera calling a shareholders'' meeting for the Silva Group.


    He understood her intentions all too well.


    Years prior, when Sharon was alive, she had allocated 60 percent of Silva Group''s shares to Vera and her brother, Nn Silva, while both she and Harvey each retained five percent. The remaining 30 percent was divided among other shareholders.


    With Nn and his wife''s tragic car identst year, Vera was now entitled to his shares per Sharon''s will, meaning she held nearly 30 percent of thepany''s total shares.


    In the aftermath of Nn''s death, Harvey and Quincy had cleverly turned the situation to their advantage.


    While Vera was still mourning, they manipted her into signing documents that transferred Nn''s shares to Quincy''s son, Franklin.


    Vera, having never been involved in the group''s activities, remained blissfully unaware of their deception.


    But Vera''s sudden decision to hold a meeting was making it increasingly challenging for them to keep their actions hidden.


    Quincy erupted intoughter, fluffing her messy hair.


    "You? Who do you think you are to call a shareholders'' meeting for the Silva Group? Hahaha..."


    Vera let out a sharp breath. "My brother is gone, and I now hold almost 60 percent of the shares. As thergest shareholder, I absolutely have the right to convene a meeting!


    "With the 30 percent Nn left, I wieldplete control over Silva Group. Do you really believe I''m unqualified?"


    Quincy hesitated for a moment before snapping back, "Your brother and sister-inw gave their shares to Franklin before the ident! What do you think you can do with your small stake?" Vera scoffed. "I''ve known for a long time that you swindled Nn out of his shares. Even if that''s true, I''m still a major shareholder and can call an emergency meeting!


    "You don''t need to show up; if you''re not here, you''ll have no say in any decisions made regarding Silva Group.


    "The meeting willmence at 2:00 PM sharp. It''s your choice whether to attend or not!"


    As Vera opened her Porsche door, pieces of the car fell to the ground.


    "Oh, no. This car is wrecked!" she eximed, pulling Robin away from the crowd.


    Quincy sneered, "Haha, you think a Silva Group shareholders'' meeting will let you take over the Silva Group? Dream on!"


    Harvey watched Vera and Robin walk away, unease settling in.


    At 2:00 PM, in the conference hall on the 28th floor of the Silva Group building, Quincy, Harvey, and several shareholders were already present.


    "Where''s Franklin? Why hasn''t he arrived yet?" Quincy asked Emily, ncing at the clock.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Emily called Franklin and his bodyguard once more, but still got no response.


    "Ms. Lowe, Mr. Franklin and his group aren''t answering their phones. We haven''t reached them."


    Quincy frowned. "What''s going on with that kid? I spoke to him this morning, reminding him he needed to be here for the meeting.


    "Emily, keep trying to contact Franklin. Also, send someone to check his usual spots. Maybe he''s out having fun and just didn''t hear his phone."


    "Understood, Ms. Lowe." Emily hurried out of the conference room.


    Harvey sighed. "That kid is so irresponsible! He''s off wasting time when he should be getting ready to lead the Silva Group!"


    Quincy poked him yfully. "What are you talking about? Franklin is young; he just likes to enjoy life.


    "Once he matures, he''ll be fine.


    "You shouldn''t criticize him; you were much worse at his age."


    Harvey nced toward the entrance and whispered, "That''s not the point. If Franklin doesn''t show up, we''ll be at a disadvantage in the meeting. He holds 30 percent of the shares." Quincy scanned the room, confident as she spoke, "Harvey, get a grip! The shares we both hold, along with those of these minor shareholders, exceed what that b*tch possesses. "It doesn''t matter if Franklines or not! Half of these shareholders are my rtives, and a few are close to you. They were all founding members of thepany.


    "That b*tch, Vera, has never attended a shareholders'' or board meeting. Even with her 28 percent, so what? The veteran shareholders won''t back her!"


    Harvey sighed. "Can you stop calling her a b*tch? Vera is still my daughter."


    Quincy frowned. "Harvey, are you thinking about Sharon again? Don''t forget, you''re the one who—"


    Harvey quickly pulled Quincy back, whispering fiercely, "Do you want to get us both in trouble? What are you saying?"


    Quincy immediately fell silent, realizing she had overstepped.


    Vera entered the conference room with determination, her gaze sweeping across the space before she strode directly to the seat designated for the major shareholder. Her voice sliced through the silence like a knife. "You two, get out of that chair! It rightfully belongs to the major shareholder, and you don''t have the authority to sit here!" The atmosphere in the room shifted abruptly, falling silent.


    All the shareholders of the Silva Group turned their attention to Vera, Harvey, and Quincy.


    Among them were several long-time investors who had supported the Silva Group since its inception with Sharon.


    Ever since Sharon''s passing, they had looked down upon the actions of Harvey and Quincy within thepany.


    However, they chose to remain silent about these private matters.


    Previously, they had hoped that Vera''s brother, Nn, would carry on the Silva legacy.


    Yet, following his untimely death, Quincy and her rtives had monopolized the voice of the shareholders.


    Harvey felt sidelined, while Vera had never involved herself in the operations of the Silva Group, leading many to forget she was even a shareholder.


    Now, Vera''s sudden presence at the shareholders'' meeting was invigorating.


    She brought a sense of authority that reminded the older investors of Sharon''smanding presence in her earlier years.


    Vera was asserting herself as a major shareholder, and her arrival ignited curiosity about whether significant changes were on the horizon for the Silva family.


    Vera''s unexpected appearance clearly signified her desire to reim the management rights that belonged to her.


    After a brief moment of uncertainty, Quincy let out a derisiveugh. "You''ve never attended a shareholders'' meeting before. Now you think you can just waltz in and take this seat? You''re not qualified!" Vera smirked confidently. "Your meager shares don''t give you the right to talk to me. Stand aside!"


    Quincy burst intoughter. "And what if I refuse to budge?"


    "If you don''t get up, I''ll have you thrown out!" Just then, Robin walked into the conference room.


    The shareholders turned to Robin, their faces a mixture of confusion and surprise.


    Quincy was stunned. "Why are you here? This is the Silva shareholders'' meeting. Who do you think you are to give me orders? Security, get him out of here!"


    Robin merely shrugged, a dismissive smile ying on his lips. "Whether I have the right or not is not for you to decide."


    Eric followed closely behind Robin.


    Harvey and Quincy exchanged bewildered looks, trying to make sense of Robin''s actions.


    Eric gestured toward a few shareholders seated across from Quincy. "Have you all signed the share transfer agreements?"


    The shareholders responded eagerly, "Mr. Eric, everything is in order. All our Silva shares have been transferred to Mr. Ramsey."


    Quincy was rendered speechless.


    These shareholders were her own rtives, the very ones she had helped secure shares for in the first ce.


    Now, those shares were in Robin''s name what did that imply?


    "What have you done?" Quincy asked, her voice filled with rising fury.


    Her rtives shrugged, appearing helpless. "Mr. Eric offered us a much higher price, so we decided to transfer our shares to Mr. Ramsey."


    "What?! How could you betray me like this?" Quincy could hardly process what she was hearing.


    She mmed her hand on the table, ring at the shareholders as she shouted, "If it weren''t for me, you''d still be struggling for scraps!


    "How could you sell your shares to Robin without my permission?!"


    "They offered us a better deal. Of course, we sold," the shareholders replied. "Do you really think we''re oblivious to the Silva Group''s situation in recent years? "We haven''t seen a penny in dividends! Do you expect us to wait until the Silva Group goes under? We''re not that naive!"


    "You ungrateful fools!" Quincy felt her anger boiling over.


    The shares owned by these rtives ounted for a significant seven percent of the total Silva Group shares.


    She had never anticipated they would sell to Robin at such a crucial moment.


    Robin handed the seven percent share certificates to Vera. "As you can see, with Vera now holding 35 percent, she certainly qualifies to upy this seat!"


    The conference room fell into another heavy silence.


    If this was indeed the case, Vera would undoubtedly be thergest shareholder in the Silva family.


    Even if Franklin arrived with his 30 percent stake, he would onlye in second.


    "Ha! You think you can wield power in the Silva Group with just that?" Quincy sneered. "Harvey and I have ten percent in total, all of which we''ll be giving to Franklin! "Vera, you delusional b*tch, you still can''t im to be thergest shareholder in the Silva Group!"


    Harvey''s lips twitched as he almost protested against transferring his shares to Franklin.


    But witnessing the unfolding scene, he decided against speaking up.


    Just then, Emily rushed into the room. "Ms. Lowe, Mr. Franklin has arrived."


    Quincy erupted intoughter, pointing at Vera. "You all can leave! This seat is reserved for my son, Franklin!"