Chapter 497

Dahlia couldn't help but frown when she stared at the unbothered faces of the people around her as they chatted away merrily. She made sure to arrive earlier for the board meeting, so Hank's accusation of tardiness was absolutely baseless. From the moment she entered the room, the attendees remained seated. No one stood up to greet her—not even saving a seat for her. Clearly, they did not take her seriously.

"Hank, what's this supposed to mean?" She whispered while keeping her composure. She knew that Hank was laying down the law from day one.

"What do you mean?" Hank lit himself a cigar and crossed his legs on the table, seemingly treating the meeting room as his own office.

"I am sure you have received the news from the family's patriarch. I'm the new chairman of Nicholson Corp. as of today." Her voice was laced with warning.

"And?" He gave her a mocking smirk.

"You are in my seat. You've crossed a line here." She rapped her knuckles on the table.

"Your seat? Do you have eviden