Chapter 685 No One Left
Tristan pleaded desperately.
Tristan believed he had been very cooperative. He apologized and was willing to sell his shares at a low price and return the embezzled funds. However...
"How can I do that?" Fiona said icily without glancing at Tristan. "It's the same mistake. Everyone should be treated equally for fairness. Otherwise, if I bring many people from the tax department here only to take away just one person, what kind of impression would that make?"
Tristan was stunned.
Realizing that there was no hope in begging for mercy, he simply went crazy on the spot. "I've shown such sincerity, and yet you still want to exterminate me. Your heart is so vicious, no wonder Darwin abandoned you in the past, and now your husband is dead!"
The room erupted into chaos.
"Hand Tristan's evidence directly to the tax department and take him away." Fiona didn't even bat an eye.
Several bodyguards immediately stepped forward.
Tristan was ranting, "You all see what’s happened to me. This cold-blooded and malicious woman won't let any of you off the hook. Just wait!"
In the conference room, everyone had become completely numb.
Only Fiona remained calm and composed, saying, "Let's continue."
For the entire morning, Fiona sniffed out nine infiltrators.
The conference room suddenly became empty once all the people were taken away.
Not all the people who opposed Fiona were infiltrators. At this point, they watched as the seats next to them gradually emptied.
Everyone had a gloomy expression.
"Alright, now that the infiltrators have been dealt with, can the shareholders' meeting officially begin?" Fiona paused for a moment and politely asked, "Or does anyone here have something else to resolve before the shareholders' meeting?"
No one spoke.
Fiona nodded. "Then I'll take it as everyone agrees. Henry, please preside over the meeting."
Henry immediately responded.
Soon, Solomon's annual shareholders' meeting officially began.
During the formal meeting, Fiona's fierceness noticeably diminished.
In dealing with the issues that occurred in all departments of Solomon last year, Fiona displayed more patience than when Darwin was present, especially for matters that couldn't be resolved in the meeting.
Fiona had her assistant take notes and instructed the relevant department members to return to her office.
The initial atmosphere of fear in everyone's hearts quietly disappeared without anyone realizing it.
The meeting had been extended due to dealing with the infiltrators.
For lunch, Fiona ordered sandwiches. She even considered the dietary preferences of every individual present, pairing them with fruits and beverages they liked.
"Fiona isn't as terrifying as we imagined."
During lunch, everyone gathered in small groups, whispering to each other.
"Secretary Woods has always been meticulous." Someone who had interacted with Fiona murmured, "Even when she was Mr. Solomon's secretary, she would consider the needs of the assistants brought by the shareholders in the meetings."
"Fiona is really nice, huh?" Another person sighed. "I just saw her dealing with Leonardo and the others, and I thought she was like Mr. Solomon, decisive and ruthless."
"Think about it. Mr. Solomon just had an accident, and those few people are shamelessly trying to push Secretary Woods out of the company's management. Tristan even dared to say in front of Secretary Woods that Mr. Solomon was dead. If Fiona didn't handle those people with an iron fist, they would be a hidden danger in Solomon!"
"You're right. It doesn't matter who the boss is to me. Anyone will do as long as I can get a substantial share of the money at the end of the year! I don't care if Solomon changes his surname or not!"
"Quite a few shareholders in Solomon think the same way."
The reason was simple.
Solomon was different from companies like Solomons and the Rhoads family.
Solomon came from the hands of Darwin without any heritage or tradition.
The employees don't have any attachment to it.
It doesn't matter who they work for as long as they can make money.
After a short lunch break.
The meeting continued to be lively.
The afternoon's agenda mainly focused on the outlook for Solomon's new year.
Darwin confirmed the management policy for this year with the management team at the end of last year.
Fiona just needed to convey it properly.
"Alright, that's it for today's meeting." Fiona stood up, her gaze calmly sweeping over the people present. "Everyone, until Mr. Solomon returns, I will temporarily assume his position. I hope to work with you all to take Solomon to the next level."
"Don't worry, Fiona, we will fully cooperate with you!" Henry took the lead.
The others immediately expressed their support as well.
Fiona nodded slightly.
She didn't say anything and left the meeting room, heading for the president's office.
After Fiona left, the others didn't stay long either.
Many people didn't even dare to communicate with unfamiliar shareholders.
They didn't want to say anything wrong and provoke conflicts at this sensitive time.
Some of Darwin's close associates stayed until the end.
Lately, they all looked worn out.
"Who would've thought that Secretary Woods would hold it together on her own?" One of them said with some guilt.
Henry sighed. "In any case, the situation is temporarily stable now, but it will probably continue to be difficult in the future. What we need to do is fully support Secretary Woods and make sure Solomon stays strong!"
"Yes!"
Everyone was filled with determination.
Fiona returned to her office, feeling somewhat unwell in the afternoon.
Her forehead had been throbbing.
"I'll take a rest for a while." Fiona greeted Laura and went straight into Darwin's resting room.
Fiona collapsed on the large bed.
Tears started rolling down Fiona's cheeks.
Running such a large company is difficult.
Grandmother gave her a lot of time to adjust on the Rhoads family's side, but everything suddenly fell on her here in Solomon.
"Darwin."
Fiona stared at the ceiling and murmured his name.
‘People in the company dare to bully me. Why aren't you back to give them a beating?’
Fiona lay there for a while.
Fiona's temples throbbed a little. She couldn't fall asleep either. Coincidentally, her phone rang. She picked it up and glanced at it. It was an unfamiliar number. Since she had arranged for people to search outside, there would always be related unfamiliar numbers calling her. She immediately answered the call.
"Is this Fiona?" a familiar male voice came from the other side.
"Who is this?"
"Newton."
"Newton?" Fiona sat up and then remembered Leonardo. "Are you calling me about Leonardo?"
Newton chuckled on the other end. "Kind of, but not really. I just wanted to say that whatever you decide to do about Leonardo's situation, go ahead and do it. He's tarnishing my reputation, so you don't have to worry about me."
"Okay." Fiona hadn't planned on considering it anyway.
"Little girl, I really admire you. The internal affairs at Solomon are complicated, and you'll face many difficulties. In any case, if Leonardo causes any problems for you, I should be the one to compensate. If you have any difficulties later on, don't hesitate to speak up." "
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