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The silence in the room was deafening. No one had expected this outcome. Lee Ha Jun grimaced at Song Yun Gak’s infuriated expression. His eyes snapped to Park Jimin as if he was waiting for him to do something.

Song Hye Sun felt her heart drop to her stomach when she saw her name wedged between Song Areum and Song Dong-min. Her frightful eyes turned to Song Areum as if pleading for her to change her vote.

Song Areum originally wanted to vote for Lee Ha Jun. It had been like this since the very beginning but such a thing would be outrageous. He had already gotten quite far by becoming the Vice President when his surname wasn’t Song. The company had always been in the hands of a Song and there had not been a single CEO who didn’t have the name.

There would be an outcry if Lee Ha Jun came out on top. His only flaw was that he wasn’t born in the family. Song Yun Gak might’ve desired for the young man to take over, especially when he had been by his side for a long time. But everyone knew such a thing would be impossible.

Song Dong-min was favorable because he was a male who could continue the family name when his son was born. Song Hye Sun’s child was not going to inherit the powerful name— that is, if she’s not afraid of legally changing the name of her child.

Jae Hwan swallowed. "It’s a tie between Song Dong-min and Song Hye Sun."

"Damn brat." Song Yun Gak ground his teeth, raising a hand midway to reveal the small, folded paper in his hand. Song Areum’s eyes widened.

"Grandfather—"

"That is enough." Song Yun Gak placed the paper into Jae Hwan’s hands who glanced at it before typing in the calculation. The presentation screen turned black before it flickered white again.

Song Areum.

Song Dong-min, Song Hye Sun.

Song Areum frowned, "I have my own company to worry and manage over—"

"I have been training you to take this position your whole life. Your interests drifted to a different company and that is fine with me. You can do a merger or whatever else as you see fit." Song Yun Gak coldly responded. He wasn’t speaking like a grandfather, but more of a President. His decision was final. Once a vote had been calculated, it couldn’t be retracted.

"Since Muera is on the rise and it’s doing exceptionally well for a newly established company, but you have to realize, it will take decades for it to reach the level of Song Corporation. You will do well here. You’ve acted as my consultant, learned the ins and outs of running this company, and you secretly worked here on your free time before it was consumed by Muera."

"I will not abandon my company." Song Areum scowled, "For heaven’s sake, it’s my name backward!"

"I never said you have to abandon it." Song Yun Gak briefly glanced at Lee Ha Jun who didn’t seem surprised or bothered by the fact that he didn’t become CEO. A man could only dream so far...

"You can spend your free time in that company, but Song Corporation will be your top priority."

Song Areum bit her bottom lip. She knew nothing she would say or do can change his mind. A small murmur came from Lee Ha Jun, so quiet, she thought it was the sound of the air-cond.

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