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153. A Billionaire’s Nightmare
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Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Three

The crowd stood frozen, stunned by the revelation that Henry, the so-called “nobody,” was the majority shareholder of Laurent Enterprises. Whispers rippled through the room, and the once-dismissive gazes of the elites now lingered on Henry with a mix of curiosity and newfound respect.

Stefan, his cheek still stinging from Henry’s slap, staggered back. His face burned red with embarrassment, but his arrogance refused to die. He pointed a trembling finger at Henry.

“You think you’ve won?” Stefan spat, his voice shaking. “You’re still just a pathetic son-in-law. Owning some shares doesn’t make you powerful. You’ll never be anything more than a joke.”

Henry’s gaze didn’t waver. His calm demeanor made Stefan’s words feel hollow. He took a step closer, his voice measured but cutting. “The only joke here, Stefan, is you. You’re a man so consumed by your ego that you can’t see how irrelevant you’ve made yourself.”

Stefan clenched his fists, his voice rising
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