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Chapter Twenty Five

I don't think there was a time in my life that I was truly shocked.

When my aunt died of cancer, it was inevitable. I knew it was coming eventually, and when she finally died, I felt relief because that meant her sufferings had ended.

Devin declaring me as Co-chairperson of Montgomery Enterprise had my jaw on the floor.

It was the last thing I expected to hear when I'd entered the room filled with the board members. Their eyes bore into me like a group of vultures ready to tear their prey. I didn't think I had ever felt this intimidated in my life.

I remember feeling the blood drain from my face as the unexpected news had befallen me. Despite my shock and worries, I'd thanked everyone who had congratulated me on the board.

Devin told them that in case of his absence, I was the one who could make decisions and sign documents as the new co-chairperson in his place.

The meeting started after the brief introductions, and when it was over an hour later, I pulled Devin out of the room to have a private chat.

"I do not have the qualifications to become a co-chairperson of a billion-dollar conglomerate." I had told him.

He smirked and pulled out a file from a briefcase that he handed to me.

"What's this?" I asked.

"Read."

I opened the file and my eyes popped out. "I'm not...I'm not..."

"Yes, you are. A Harvard graduate in Business management."

"These are fake certificates!" I silently screamed, controlling myself before I flew into a rage. This asshole was up to something. "I'm going to tell everyone the truth!"

"And who will believe you?"

"What do you want from me, Devin? Why are you doing this?"

He smiled sweetly, as if he hadn't just fed a bunch of lies to his employees. "I just need your co-operation, Millie." He slung his arm around my shoulder and laughed animatedly. To the onlookers, it seemed like I had an amazing relationship with my brother-in-law. Close to my ear, he whispered, "I used to be co-chairman but since Castle hasn't been in the state of mind to take important decisions, I had to assume the role of Chairman and CEO. The board needed someone to fill my former place."

"What about Dayana?"

He shrugged. "Dayana isn't exactly interested in business."

Right. She was more interested in fucking the house help.

"But it doesn't have to be me!" I said.

He pointed towards the pantry across from us. A man who was probably in his mid-thirties stood on the other side of the transparent glass wall, dressed in a navy suit, making coffee.

"That's Samuel Hall," Devin told me.

I'd met Samuel briefly during the board meeting, and it had appeared as if he'd been sizing me up. I wasn't sure why he'd been friendly enough that I had paid little attention.

"If it's not for you who will take over the place, he will," Devin told me. "Sam's got all the qualifications needed and if Castle was on board, I'm sure he would be his choice."

"So give Samuel the position!"

Devin clicked his tongue. "I want it to stay in the family. An outsider can't make decisions for us."

I narrowed my eyes at him. There were a lot of things that Devin was hiding. He wouldn't take such a huge step without having an ulterior motive.

The Co-chairperson title was for show.