Chapter 263

Chapter 263

The office fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone sensed something was off.

They knew Diana didn't get along with her family, but they never imagined it was this bad.

The company was in trouble, yet Diana showed no intention of helping. Instead, she seemed to be enjoying their misfortune.

So what was she trying to do?

Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Diana cheerfully pulled out two share transfer contracts.

"Everyone, take a look! These are the contracts I bought from a pair of losers. I'm now the company's second-largest shareholder."

The share transfer agreements shocked everyone even more.

Finn jumped up from his chair, eyes wide, "How is this possible? How did you get so many shares?"

Looking at the shareholding percentages, he understood immediately.

Those two good-for-nothings, Chase and Veda, had actually mortgaged their shares, and they'd ended up in Diana's hands.

"What are you trying to do? This is the asset your grandfather and grandmother protected their whole lives. What do you want?"

Facing those cold eyes, Diana smiled brightly, her red lips curving as she said word by word, "To destroy it, of course."

"You bastard."

Finn could no longer suppress his rage and raised his arm high.

Diana sat there without moving, showing no intention of dodging, "You dare hit me?"

With Michael around, even if Finn had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare.

Besides, she'd never been the type to just sit there and take a beating.

Finn's chest heaved violently with anger, but his hand never came down, frozen in mid-air, "What exactly do you want?"

"Are your ears not working? Didn't I tell you? I want to destroy the company. If I remember correctly, if it weren't for my mother back then, this company would have gone bankrupt long ago. Now I'm just letting the company return to its original fate."

Diana looked around, smiling brightly, "Does everyone remember my mother? My mother was a rich young lady. If it weren't for her back then, this company would have gone bankrupt. Do you all agree?"

At the mention of Aria, many people present sighed.

After all, these old shareholders had all lived through that wave of bankruptcies.

Back then, so many old established families vanished overnight, bankrupt and liquidated.

They'd already prepared themselves to lose everything, but then Aria suddenly married in forcefully and took over the company.

Almost single-handedly, she turned things around.

She was an extremely capable woman, decisive and ruthless in business, but her abilities were undeniable and admirable.

Seeing everyone's nostalgic expressions, Diana laughed, "My mother should have had a brilliant life, but she married a beast and lost her life. Now, whatever you gained thanks to my mother, you should give back."

"Alright, I've said what I came to say. I'm just here today to watch the show. You all continue your meeting. I'll listen to what else you plan to do."

Diana sat down and looked back at Nora.

Nora looked helpless but secretly gave her a thumbs up.

In the conference room, everyone looked at each other.

They knew full well that with the company in this state, the only way to turn things around was to get Michael's help, but Diana's attitude made it clear she had no intention of helping.

The company's bankruptcy was inevitable.

There was no way out.

The shareholders didn't waste words and left one by one.

The company's bankruptcy would indeed mean financial losses, but they could seek compensation from Finn. As for other matters, they didn't want to get involved, and even less did they want to offend Diana or Michael over a loser.

In moments, the conference room was empty.

Finn looked at those people's heartless backs, veins bulging on his forehead, his whole body shaking.

"What do you want? Are you trying to drive me to death? How can you face your grandmother like this?"

"Well, let me ask you—how have you faced me? How have you faced my mother?"

Diana laughed bitterly, staring hard at him, "All these years, you never cared about me. I thought you were biased toward Chase and Veda, so you didn't like me."

"After Mom left, I tried everything to please you, just hoping for a bit of humble fatherly love. Now I understand—you don't just not love me, you're afraid of me, because I'm too much like my mother."

"You killed my mother—don't you have nightmares?"

Diana almost shouted that last sentence.

Finn couldn't take it anymore and collapsed to the floor with a thud, eyes wide, "Nonsense! You have no proof. You can't accuse me. I'm your real father."

"So what? I really don't have proof, but I will. I'm looking forward to what happens next."

Diana slowly stood up, looking down at Finn sitting on the floor, her eyes full of mockery, "You know what? All these years, I've been searching for answers. I never thought the answer would be like this—unacceptable. Don't worry, I won't let you go to hell so soon, because living is the real torture."

"Hurry up and raise money. See if you can solve this problem, or you'll go to jail."

Finn had practiced nepotism, ignoring everyone's objections to partner with the Scott family.

If the shareholders really pressed charges, they could sue him for using his position to embezzle company assets.

That was economic crime.

Diana said just enough, then turned and left with Nora.

Finn took deep breaths, tears sliding down from the corners of his eyes.

He regretted it.

Why did he have to live so freely, so carelessly?

What was wrong with being a bit spineless?

When Aria was alive, although he had little power and had to apply to spend money, at least he didn't have to worry about anything. Even when he kept a mistress outside, Aria didn't care, just hoping to live peacefully with the children.

Now look.

Everything was gone.

And he might end up with massive debts.

Finn snapped back to reality and rushed outside in a panic.

Having enjoyed the show, Diana drove to the Garcia family home.

At that moment, Layla and her three children were gathered in the living room.

They were looking at trending topics online, their faces pale.

Chase looked the worst.

In his view, Garcia Jewels Company would eventually be his property, his thing.

Now the company's stock had hit the limit down, and they faced huge compensation, but given the company's current situation, they simply couldn't pay.

Chase couldn't accept this outcome and punched the wall, "What do we do? There's really no way out now."

Thinking about becoming penniless, panic spread through his heart.