She Stuns the World - Chapter 22: Chapter 22
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Isaac, trembling with fury, felt his vision blur as he struggled to breathe.
Regina clung to his arm, tears threatening to spill. "Honey, maybe we should go and beg Vission Group. I'll go with you.
"We have to convince them to give us back our management rights, no matter what—even if it means making only a fraction of what we used to."
She knew that nearly ninety percent of the Kennedy family's wealth came from their partnership with Vission Group. Losing that partnership meant losing their status and financial security, a thought Regina couldn't bear.
Isaac clenched his jaw and finally nodded. "Fine. We'll go together."
"If they refuse, I'll end it right there in front of them," Isaac said, abruptly getting to his feet. He pointed at his assistant, Micah Barnes. "You're coming with us. And if we don't get those rights back, you're out."
Micah, a 25-year-old distant relative, hadn't made it into any decent universities and ended up at some shady diploma mill abroad.
Since graduating, he had been working for Isaac, fully aware that his limited skills made him dependent on the Kennedy Group. If they sank, he'd go down with them.
Micah scrambled to gather his tablet and belongings. "Yes, Mr. Knnedy," he said, rushing after Isaac and Regina.
Just as they reached the door, they ran into Zoe and Andrew. Isaac waved them off, saying, "Make yourselves at home. I've got urgent business to handle, but I'll be back soon."
After a few steps, he paused and turned back to Zoe with a reassuring smile. "Zoe, let your parents know there's been a small misunderstanding with Vission Group, but we'll have it sorted out soon. Nothing to worry about."
Zoe forced a smile. "Of course, Mr. Kennedy."
In Kitmore City, wealthy families often arranged marriages to secure their social positions.
The Kennedys had started out middle-class but had risen fast in the past decade, becoming the second wealthiest family after the Harpers—and they were poised to overtake them.
If the Kennedys lost their main source of income, it was unclear if the Murray and Harper families would still be interested in a marriage alliance. From that angle, Zoe was just as anxious about the Kennedys' chances of winning back Vission Group.
Once Isaac and Regina left, Zoe and Andrew moved into the living room, exchanging uneasy glances as they reflected on the humiliation they'd faced earlier and the Kennedys' impending crisis.
After a moment, Andrew pulled out his phone. "I've made a lot of connections since I got back. I'll see if anyone can help us get in touch with Vission Group."
Zoe smiled sweetly. "You're a rising star. I'm sure plenty of people would love to do you a favor."
Though Andrew was still an up-and-coming actor, he carried himself with the confidence of an A-lister.
He flashed her a cocky smile at her words and stepped out into the garden to make his calls.
Watching him go, Zoe muttered, "If only your brains were as sharp as your looks, but..."
Zoe sighed, her frustration mounting as thoughts of Athena crept into her mind. "Vission Group won't even notice you. People will laugh at how clueless you are if you try to reach out. I can't even bring myself to tell you that.
"Every time I run into Athena, everything goes wrong! I almost had a car accident on the way here, and now the Kennedys are in crisis. She's a jinx! Everyone who crosses her path suffers!
"If I'm going down, she's coming with me!"
Zoe's eyes gleamed with malice as she pulled out her phone and sent an anonymous email to a private investigator she had hired before.
The reply came quickly: [I'll have photos and videos of the Donovan family within three days.]
Zoe deleted the emails, a wicked smile spreading across her face.
Regina clung to his arm, tears threatening to spill. "Honey, maybe we should go and beg Vission Group. I'll go with you.
"We have to convince them to give us back our management rights, no matter what—even if it means making only a fraction of what we used to."
She knew that nearly ninety percent of the Kennedy family's wealth came from their partnership with Vission Group. Losing that partnership meant losing their status and financial security, a thought Regina couldn't bear.
Isaac clenched his jaw and finally nodded. "Fine. We'll go together."
"If they refuse, I'll end it right there in front of them," Isaac said, abruptly getting to his feet. He pointed at his assistant, Micah Barnes. "You're coming with us. And if we don't get those rights back, you're out."
Micah, a 25-year-old distant relative, hadn't made it into any decent universities and ended up at some shady diploma mill abroad.
Since graduating, he had been working for Isaac, fully aware that his limited skills made him dependent on the Kennedy Group. If they sank, he'd go down with them.
Micah scrambled to gather his tablet and belongings. "Yes, Mr. Knnedy," he said, rushing after Isaac and Regina.
Just as they reached the door, they ran into Zoe and Andrew. Isaac waved them off, saying, "Make yourselves at home. I've got urgent business to handle, but I'll be back soon."
After a few steps, he paused and turned back to Zoe with a reassuring smile. "Zoe, let your parents know there's been a small misunderstanding with Vission Group, but we'll have it sorted out soon. Nothing to worry about."
Zoe forced a smile. "Of course, Mr. Kennedy."
In Kitmore City, wealthy families often arranged marriages to secure their social positions.
The Kennedys had started out middle-class but had risen fast in the past decade, becoming the second wealthiest family after the Harpers—and they were poised to overtake them.
If the Kennedys lost their main source of income, it was unclear if the Murray and Harper families would still be interested in a marriage alliance. From that angle, Zoe was just as anxious about the Kennedys' chances of winning back Vission Group.
Once Isaac and Regina left, Zoe and Andrew moved into the living room, exchanging uneasy glances as they reflected on the humiliation they'd faced earlier and the Kennedys' impending crisis.
After a moment, Andrew pulled out his phone. "I've made a lot of connections since I got back. I'll see if anyone can help us get in touch with Vission Group."
Zoe smiled sweetly. "You're a rising star. I'm sure plenty of people would love to do you a favor."
Though Andrew was still an up-and-coming actor, he carried himself with the confidence of an A-lister.
He flashed her a cocky smile at her words and stepped out into the garden to make his calls.
Watching him go, Zoe muttered, "If only your brains were as sharp as your looks, but..."
Zoe sighed, her frustration mounting as thoughts of Athena crept into her mind. "Vission Group won't even notice you. People will laugh at how clueless you are if you try to reach out. I can't even bring myself to tell you that.
"Every time I run into Athena, everything goes wrong! I almost had a car accident on the way here, and now the Kennedys are in crisis. She's a jinx! Everyone who crosses her path suffers!
"If I'm going down, she's coming with me!"
Zoe's eyes gleamed with malice as she pulled out her phone and sent an anonymous email to a private investigator she had hired before.
The reply came quickly: [I'll have photos and videos of the Donovan family within three days.]
Zoe deleted the emails, a wicked smile spreading across her face.
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