Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law

"Then who do you suggest?" someone snapped from the back of the board room, frustration seeping through their voice. "Because right now, the company looks like a ship without a captain, and we’re already sinking. We are back to the point when Lady Collins passed away! In fact, lower still. At least at that point of time we did not have to deal with this kind of massive scandal!"

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A murmur of agreement followed. Some members shifted in their seats while others exchanged glances uncertainly. The name Collins still carried weight- perhaps not in prestige anymore, but certainly in scandal.

An older gentleman, Mr. Harwood, cleared his throat and stood. "Melanie may be a Collins, yes, but let’s not forget she was the one holding the reins previously who helped ABC to these heights. She was the one who steadied the company then, when things were far more unstable. Surely, that counts for something?"

"It does," a woman near the projector said, nodding. "But public perception isn’t so easy to erase. Every article right now links Spencer Collins. To the attempted murder. To the poison. We’d be putting our stocks in the hands of someone the media won’t stop circling."

"That’s hardly fair to her," Harwood replied as he banged his hand on the table. "She didn’t poison anyone. She wasn’t involved in the scandal. Are we to punish her simply because of her surname?"

Another board member leaned forward. "It’s not just the name. It’s the optics. The public doesn’t look at facts, they look at headlines. And every headline out there paints a picture of dysfunction, betrayal, and collapse. Appointing Melanie might stabilize us internally, but externally, it could just as easily worsen the damage."

"But what are our alternatives?" asked a younger man who had remained quiet until now. "Appoint a stranger? Hand over ABC Estates to someone who doesn’t understand the business model? At least Melanie knows the ins and outs. She’s already proven she can run this company under pressure. And right now, that’s exactly what we need."

A silence settled over the room for a moment.

Then someone scoffed. "And what happens when she decides to walk away again? Last time, she stepped back and even recommended Spencer. What if she does it again in six months? Do we go through this circus all over again? Actually, isn’t she doing it again? She’s already sent a recommendation letter for Adam Collins. A person who has no experience or even education for this position!