The Rise of the Useless Son-in-Law

Chapter 321: Portents of Upheaval

At that moment, Susan emerged from the study wearing an uncharacteristic expression of haunted trepidation. Before Jason could voice concern, she inhaled a tremulous breath and delivered a portentous pronouncement.

"Tomorrow at the eighth hour, Grandfather has summoned an emergent Board of Directors convocation. All members of the Brown family's executive cadre are commanded to attend without exception."

Her gaze met Jason's, profound unease welling in those luminous depths.

"He professes to bear tidings of extraordinary moment and upheaval. Change is coming to the House of Brown...cataclysmic change."

Early the next morning, the Brown family conference room was already bustling with activity. Virtually every member of the Brown family, big and small, had arrived.

At present, the room was abuzz with speculation. No one understood what Old Brown was up to. Not only had he called an unprecedented board meeting, but he'd also announced that he had something significant to declare.

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