Mr. White stood up from his seat, his expression stern as he looked at Vincent. "Vincent, you need to leave the boardroom. You no longer have any shares here.”

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Vincent felt a knot tighten in his stomach, but before he could respond, Melissa abruptly stood up. "Wait a moment, Mr. White!" she said firmly. "Why should Vincent leave the board meeting or bother to buy shares all over again when I can give him all of my shares?"

The room fell into a stunned silence. All eyes turned to Melissa, their faces reflecting disbelief. Isabella, in particular, stared at her with a mix of shock and a hint of...