Chapter 450

Before this, he had even thought about convincing Aiden to hand the Brown Group back to Nolan so he could focus all his attention on Isabella.

He wanted to clear up all the misunderstandings with her and rediscover the feelings they had when they were together.

But now, the person who caused him to lose the one he loved most was Nolan, someone he had once felt guilty towards. Just because Nolan also liked Isabella, Nolan thought he could destroy everything he had.

Michael no longer felt any guilt towards someone as hypocritical and selfish as Nolan.

Now that he had lost Isabella, he had nothing left to care about.

From today on, he would fight Nolan to the end.

He wouldn't give up a single thing that belonged to him!

"Is that so?"

Nolan adjusted his clothes, seemingly indifferent to Michael's words, and said slowly.

"I forgot to tell you, Grandpa called you back earlier because of the Auroria contract. You ran off halfway through, so he asked me to come and tell you."

"What?"

Michael had a bad feeling.

Nolan smirked, "Grandpa is holding a board meeting tomorrow. As the CEO, you can't miss it. After all, this meeting has a lot to do with you."

With that, he wheeled himself towards the elevator.

Michael stood there, stunned by his words.

Aiden personally hosting a board meeting was something that hadn't happened in a long time.

Michael's heart sank.

Nolan had been present when Aiden called him, and now he was present when the meeting was announced. No wonder Nolan hadn't reacted to his warnings-Nolan had already gained special privileges from Aiden.

So, was Aiden really planning to replace him with Nolan as the CEO of the Brown Group?

How did it come to this?

Aiden had previously said he would never hand the company over to Nolan.

What had Nolan said to Aiden while he was away?

Michael couldn't sleep well that night because of this.

The next day, he got up early and went to the office.

In the large conference room on the top floor, Aiden, as the chairman, sat at the head of the table, a seat usually occupied by Michael.

Now that Aiden was there, Michael could only sit to his right.

Nolan sat across from him.

The meeting started faster than Michael had expected, and the board members, upon hearing that Aiden was hosting, had arrived early.

The large room was filled with people, but no one dared to make a sound.

Until Aiden waved to his assistant, and everyone received a copy of the project documents.

Each person had a copy.

Aiden had printed dozens of them.

Michael was the first to receive one, and as he opened it, his heart skipped a beat.

When he reached the last page, he was completely shocked!

It was the forged document he had been trying to recover at all costs, with the signature and seal clearly visible.

But hadn't it been taken and sent abroad? How did it end up in Aiden's hands?

Michael immediately locked his gaze on Nolan across the table.

Nolan didn't avoid his stare, openly allowing Michael to scrutinize him, looking completely confident.

Clearly, this was all part of Nolan's plan.

Without this document, how could Nolan overthrow Michael and take his place?

Michael had caused the trouble, but it was Nolan who would save the Brown Group.

As long as Aiden wasn't foolish, he would know what to do next.

Michael frowned deeply.

Nolan's reaction was too calm, as if he had known about this document all along.

So, had Nolan found this document and given it to Aiden?

But hadn't it been sent out? How did it end up with Nolan? Or had Nolan found the mole in the Brown Group before him?

Before Michael could figure it out, someone else couldn't sit still.

One of the board members, holding the document, angrily accused.

"Mr. Aiden Brown, even an employee can see the serious implications of this document. For Michael to sign it shows he doesn't care about the company's interests. I propose we remove him from the CEO position and give it to someone who truly cares about the company."

Once one person spoke up, others quickly followed.

"That's right, this project is clearly a bad deal. If it goes through, we'll be throwing away billions of dollars. If we can't recover it, it'll all be wasted. For him to sign such a terrible contract shows how negligent he is. We should replace him as soon as possible."

"Such a basic mistake shows he's not mature enough. I think we should hand the company back to Mr. Nolan Brown. When Mr. Nolan Brown was in charge, the Brown Group was a leader in the industry."

The board members' comments were almost all urging Michael to step down.

His three years of hard work were being dismissed because of one mistake.

It was true, you only saw people's true colors when you were down.

Michael listened to the accusations, feeling a chill in his heart.

These people had followed him for three years, always respectful and never questioning him.

He remembered the board member who was now the most critical had once told him he was more decisive than Nolan and the best fit to inherit the Brown Group.

Now, after one incident, they had all changed.

He wanted to argue, but it seemed pointless.

The facts were in front of them, and what he said didn't matter anymore.

They wanted him gone.

A loud bang on the table silenced the room. Aiden, with a stern face, looked at everyone.

"Enough. You are all their elders. You can discuss the matter, but if you bully my grandson in front of me, you're not respecting me."

"Although Michael is at fault, don't forget, you are all senior members of the company. If something happens, none of you can escape responsibility."

"You say he's unfit to be CEO, but look at yourselves. In the past three years, which of you hasn't made money? Which year's dividends weren't more than a percentage transferred to your accounts? Now that something has happened, you all want to pass the blame. What do you take my grandson for?"

His words left everyone speechless.

Because Aiden was right.

In the three years Michael had been in charge, almost every project had been profitable, and the board members had benefited.

The Brown Group had long established itself as a leader in the industry, not needing the board members' investments.

In fact, they couldn't do without the huge dividends the Brown Group provided.

So, when their interests were at stake, they naturally had to fight for themselves.