Elena allowed herself a small, knowing smile. “No, David. I’ll do something better.
I’ll talk to myself.” With a steady hand, she tapped on her phone screen and connected her call to the conference room of Nova Group’s Board of Directors. “Hello, this is Elena Roberts, Chairman of Nova Group,” she announced, her voice echoing into the stunned silence of the dining room. “I’m calling to announce a personnel change.
Effective immediately, David Roberts’ employment is terminated.”
The smirk evaporated from David’s face, replaced by a look of shock and horror. Clara’s wine glass slipped from her fingers, shattering on the polished wood floor. Brenda’s mouth opened and closed like a fish gasping for air.
“Elena,” Mark’s voice was a soft whisper, as if he was seeing his wife for the first time. He had known she was more than she appeared, but this revelation was beyond his imagination. Elena turned to him, her expression softening for a moment.
“I’m sorry, Mark, but enough is enough. Our daughter deserves better than this.”
There was a flurry of movement as the family members scrambled to process what had just unfolded. David was protesting, stammering about the injustice, the mistake that must have been made.
The room buzzed with panic and confusion, but Elena remained a pillar of calm. “You can’t do this!” Brenda shouted, her voice trembling with rage. “This is our family!”
Elena stood, lifting Lily into her arms, feeling the weight of the past years lift from her shoulders.
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