Those words felt like many knives stabbing into me. These shareholders had been with me for years, helping grow the small company into a listed one. We weren’t just business partners and subordinates; we were like brothers.
I had only been away for a little over a year, yet they had all been bribed by Natalie and turned their backs on me. This anger was hard to control.
“I want to know, why are you doing this? Why?”
Even though I was angry, the shareholders ignored me and answered coldly, “President Rodriguez gives us more benefits than you. We’re practical people, so we follow whoever offers the most.”
I couldn’t help but laugh at their words.
Were the benefits I gave them not enough? Whenever we signed big deals, I always shared the profits equally among everyone. I never thought about myself, only about helping my brothers earn more.
I had always put them first, yet they went behind my back and sided with Natalie.
After hearing the shareholders’ clear support, Aiden became even more arrogant and full of himself.
“Did you hear that, Mason? Your fate is sealed. Now, even your employees don’t obey you and your shareholders don’t respect you. You’re a failure.”