You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

Chapter 1076 The Hamilton Family Is Still Strong

As the dispute continued on both sides, the conference room door was pushed open, and Liam led his entourage in.

The moment they saw Liam, the room fell into an instant silence.

Natasha was following right behind, and even though she didn't say a word, her presence was too strong to be ignored. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

At that moment, amidst the crowd, there sat an individual. The instant they laid eyes on Natasha, their gaze became extraordinarily intense.

Liam walked straight to the front, taking the central seat. He looked at the quieted crowd and spoke softly. “Why has everyone stopped arguing? Go on, continue, won't you?”

The most vociferous person spoke up. “We're not arguing. We're merely discussing.”

“Has a decision been reached from the discussion?” asked Liam.

The person fell silent.

Liam swept his gaze over them. “I'm not dead yet. So, are you all so eager to remove me from my position?”

“Old Mr. Hamilton, you've been retired for so many years now, and Kenneth has been in charge all this time. You handed such a large company over to him, and now he says he won't manage it anymore. There's no word on where he's gone. Don't we shareholders have any say in this?”

“So, what are you trying to say, Mr. Leedon?”

“I'm not saying anything in particular,” Albert stated. “If Mr. Hamilton could show up and provide us with a reasonable explanation now, we would consider the matter settled. But if he still doesn't appear, then he can't blame me for taking harsh measures!”

Liam did not speak, his resolute expression appearing extremely serious. Having spent a long time in the business world, he had long since developed a gravitas that commanded respect by default.

His gaze swept over everyone present as he asked softly, “Is this what everyone thinks?”

No one spoke.

Suddenly, Liam laughed, his voice low and resonant, causing an involuntary shiver in those who heard it.

After a long while, he spoke softly, “The Hamilton family is the largest shareholder. Anyone who wants to hold a re-election would require this amount of support, wouldn't they?”

“Old Mr. Hamilton, you are advanced in years, and Mr. Hamilton is clearly not up to the task due to his youth. His heart is not in it anymore. There's no one else left in the Hamilton family. Forgive my frankness, but there's no point in clinging to this position. It would be better to let someone more capable take over!” said Albert.

As soon as his words fell, a few murmurs of agreement echoed from the crowd.

“Exactly.”

“That's correct.”

“The company can't continue like this forever.”

Listening to the discussions below, Liam said, “If anyone has any opinions, feel free to voice them out. My hearing isn't good, so speak up so I can hear!”

The room instantly fell silent.

“Why has everyone gone silent?” asked Liam.

“Old Mr. Hamilton, aren't you just trying to oppress us by doing this? We're just stating facts!”

“Is that so? Did you feel oppressed by my request for you to speak louder?” asked Liam.

“The truth is, since Mr. Hamilton has been consistently absent, the company's numerous projects have been unable to progress. Our interests have been harmed, and we have every right to protest!”

“The boss might not be at the company, yet not a single project was neglected. How did you all end up with losses?” At this point, Fabian, who was standing by, couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up.

At that moment, Albert immediately spoke up. “That's not the way to see it. If Kenneth were in the company, we might be working on ten projects. But now that he's not here, who knows how many opportunities we've missed? Isn't this a loss for us?”

“You—”

Suddenly, someone retorted, “You're just an assistant, do you even have a say here?”

Fabian watched on, his fists clenched in anger, yet he felt utterly helpless.

At that moment, Liam, upon hearing this, showed no signs of anxiety. “Fine,” he said, “You all just want an explanation, don't you? I'll give you one!”

Listening to Liam speak, everyone's gaze fell upon him.

Liam's icy gaze swept over everyone before he finally spoke. “Kenneth has indeed been unable to come to the office in person recently.”

Upon hearing these words, everyone was taken aback, looking at each other.

Their gaze and words were filled with speculation.

“Old Mr. Hamilton, do you mean...”

“Mr. Leedon, I know what you're thinking, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you. The Hamilton family may be small in number, but we're still strong.”

Strong? Who else is there? Could there possibly be an illegitimate child?

Although it wasn't said outright, the meaning was clear in everyone's mind.

In the crowd, a figure had been fixated on Natasha, their gaze lingering on her. Only when they heard what Liam said did they react, retracting their gaze and looking toward the center of the room.

Liam spoke unhurriedly, his gaze shifting toward Natasha at his side. “This lady here, I believe, is no stranger to any of us. She is Kenneth's wife, and also a member of the Hamilton family. All of you should have already met her at the previous banquet.”

Upon hearing these words, everyone was taken aback, looking at Liam in confusion.

“What do you mean by this?” Albert asked, looking at Liam.

“Isn't it clear enough? Kenneth couldn't come to the office, so he delegated his role to her temporarily!” said Liam.

Upon hearing these words, Albert was the first to stand up in opposition. “Old Mr. Hamilton, isn't this inappropriate?”

“How so?”

“This is a corporation, not a child's playhouse. Not just anyone can manage it, right?” Albert said, then looked at the crowd who erupted in an uproar. “What we need is someone with real leadership. If Mr. Hamilton can't come and sends his wife instead, how will that look if word gets out? It doesn't seem quite appropriate, does it?”

“Exactly!”

“Indeed, it's indefensible!”

“Mr. Leedon makes a valid point!”

“I support what Mr. Leedon said!”

At that moment, there was nothing but support for Albert.

There was also a group of people who remained silent. It was clear that they were from Kenneth's side, but evidently, they weren't entirely in favor of Liam's proposal.

Liam remained silent, and Natasha also stood by, silent and expressionless.

It seemed as though the crowd's opposition had absolutely no effect.

After their discussion, Albert turned to Liam and said, “Old Mr. Hamilton, as you can see, it's not just me who objects. Everyone disagrees with this proposal!”

A flash of indifference crossed Liam's face, then he looked at Albert and asked, “Don't forget that the Hamilton family is the largest shareholder. So what if you don't agree?”

“You— You're being unreasonable!”

“Mr. Leedon, why don't you tell us who you have in mind?” Liam asked, pretending to compromise.

Albert was taken aback for a moment, clearly not expecting Liam to ask such a question. However, he quickly regained his composure. “Old Mr. Hamilton, I'm not as single-minded as you. What I mean is, let's have a vote. It's fair and just, and no one can object!”

Everyone nodded, indicating their agreement.

However, Liam didn't take the bait. Instead, he looked at Albert and asked, “Mr. Leedon, I heard that you sold some of your shares prior to this, is it because you think the company is not doing well?”