The Will Of The People

Yash Pratap and Shina appeared together. When they stepped into the conference room, Kareena looked over.

Initially, she thought that her heart was as still as water. However, this look once again evoked all her feelings. The sincerity she had given in the past had been trampled to pieces. She thought that she had forgotten this heartbreaking feeling. Now, it was vividly evoked again.

She remembered the heartache she had felt when she took her son and waited day and night for her husband to change his mind. Even though she had long ago given up hope for this man, how could she easily forget the pain she had gone through?

Shina also saw Kareena at a glance. It was different from what she had imagined. Kareena was not as haggard as she thought. She had a graceful and noble aura on her body, revealing her calmness. It was the kind of calmness that came from living in a wealthy family.

Compared to Kareena, she felt uneasy.

She straightened her neck slightly and adjusted her smile to its best state. So what if she was uneasy now? When the meeting started, she would be the official Mrs. Pratap. She would be the elegant one.

She smiled at Kareena.

Kareena pinched her palm gently. If this woman hadn't been her best friend and if she hadn't treated her so well back then, she might have felt better.

However, it just so happened that not only did she help this woman a lot, but the person who had hurt her the most in her life was also the person she trusted the most.

Isha didn't go to the scene. Instead, Rudra Pratap was responsible for reporting the scene to her.

Rudra Pratap took a video and said, "Look, Shina is so smug. Those who don't know might think that she's the real wife. I wonder where she got her shamelessness from."

"How long can she be smug?" Isha said. "I'm afraid she's going to leave in disappointment today."

"Sigh, let me tell you. The phrase 'fire, thieves, and best friends' is really the essence. Shina was my mother's best friend in the past. My mother even spent money to support her career. My mother contributed greatly to her getting the Best Actress Award. However, in the end, she snatched my father away and left the three of us behind. If my gaze were a knife, I'd have stabbed a hundred holes in the two of them."

Rudra Pratap still addressed Kareena as his mother. They had a deep relationship.

"Look, she still has the cheek to smile at us innocently." Rudra Pratap pointed the camera at Shina and showed it to Isha.

Isha glanced at the four people who were satisfied. It seemed that they had indeed come prepared.

Seeing Rudra Pratap recording her, Shina wasn't angry. Instead, she gave him a magnanimous smile.

Rudra Pratap rolled his eyes at her.

This was the first time Yash Pratap had seen his biological son, Shivam Pratap, with his own eyes. Of course, he had seen Shivam when he was young, but he had long forgotten him. He had only seen Shivam's appearance in photos.

The son in front of him was taller than he had imagined. His facial features were far more handsome than Tapas Pratap's.

This made Yash Pratap feel a trace of guilt and love. Although his heart was already with Shina, Shivam was still his biological son, after all.

He was no exception to that sentiment.

"Shivam," Yash Pratap called emotionally.

Shivam looked back at him indifferently. It was the kind of indifference that said, 'Who are you and why should I care about you?' It was mixed with a little disdain and disgust.

This glance immediately reminded Yash Pratap of the way Shivam had looked at him when he was young. His heart turned cold. He thought to himself, 'I was really led astray by Kareena. I shouldn't have had any hope for him.'

His feelings of love for his son evaporated.

Yash Pratap and the others sat down. Then, there was a discussion about special matters.

The atmosphere seemed harmonious, but in fact, there was tension in the air. The tension was palpable.

Isha could feel the tension through the screen.

Shivam was obviously confident about this shareholders' meeting. But even if he was prepared, how could Isha not be worried?

She stared at the screen without blinking. Rudra wanted her to see the full view, so the camera was always on Yash Pratap.

Isha typed: [Mr. Rudra, can you aim the camera at Shivam? I'm not in the mood to look at others.]

[Okay, okay, okay. I really can't stand you.] Rudra aimed the camera at Shivam and fixed it.

As if knowing what Rudra was doing, when the camera was pointed at Shivam, he smiled at the camera.

Isha's heart melted. Why did he have to be so handsome?

......

Yash Pratap was talking about serious matters. Seeing Shivam suddenly smile, he couldn't help but smile as well. 'I was right. What kind of big responsibility can he take?'

Actually, he knew how much Shivam had done over the years.

But he'd never believed in that and stubbornly stuck to his guns.

In addition, later on, Shina goaded Shivam to assign some important positions to a few old shareholders. Hence, Yash Pratap believed in his own point of view even more. He ignored everything the others said.

At this critical moment, Shivam was still smiling. How could he have such a son?

"Shivam, since we've already come to this, I won't beat about the bush. Let's get straight to the point. Since all the shareholders are here today, let's re-elect the person in charge again," Yash Pratap said.

As soon as he said this, although everyone had a premonition, they could not help but be shocked and start discussing.

Yash Pratap stood up. "I'm of the Pratap family bloodline and also Shivam's father. I'm qualified to compete with him, right?"

No one objected. "Of course. Pratap Group was founded by the Pratap family back then. Everyone in the Pratap family has such qualifications."

However, the majority still stood on Shivam's side. "However, Mr. Pratap has worked hard for Pratap Group for so many years. His ability is obvious to all. It's not good to replace him, right?"

Yash Pratap smiled. "It's not that simple. Pratap Group has a rule that the person in charge not only needs everyone's support but it also has to be the person with the most shares in hand. I won't say much. Now, I already have 52% of the shares. Shivam, I want to ask you, how many do you have?"

"Ah? 52%?" Someone exclaimed. "That's indeed enough. I remember that Old Master Pratap's and his family's shares combined only make up 51%."

"Indeed, 52% of the shares means that CEO Pratap has enough authority. But why do I remember that Mr. Pratap has always held the most shares?"

Tapas Pratap sat at the side and did not speak. The 52% that Yash Pratap had mentioned naturally included the 10% he had. However, he had already lost the 10% shares. The investor had said that he would earn them back for him, but he had not earned them back until now. He had even caused him to be in debt.

At this moment, it was not convenient for him to speak. He could only quickly type and communicate with the investor. [When will my shares be back?]

[Mr. Pratap, are you in a hurry to use them? They can't come back now. Don't be anxious. I heard about what happened to your Pratap family. Even without your 10%, it doesn't matter, right? After all, Shivam doesn't have the other 10%, and he only has 41%. Even if you lose this 10%, you can still win, right?"

Neither Yash Pratap nor Shivam had the 10% shares. It was still 42% against 41%. They indeed had a winning chance.

Although Tapas Pratap knew that this was extremely risky, he had no choice but to take things one step at a time.

A shareholder said loudly, "That can't be right. Mr. Pratap has 51% while you guys, at most, will only have 49%. How could you guys have 52%?"

Yash Pratap smiled and said, "I bought a lot from some old friends. They're here today to express their support for me."

At his words, many of the older shareholders raised their hands, indicating that they were now on Yash Pratap's side.

Everyone was surprised. These old shareholders had just been put in important positions by Shivam, but they had already sided with Yash Pratap. It was really surprising. They didn't know what magic Yash Pratap had. Or was it that Shivam Pratap really couldn't hold on anymore?

"But even so, it can't be 52%, right? Where did the extra shares come from?" Rudra couldn't help but shout.

Isha looked at the video and couldn't help but feel worried. Yash Pratap and his son had used all kinds of methods during this period of time. Shivam was in the light while they were in the dark. It was really impossible to guard against them. Everything in front of her worried her.

She unscrewed a bottle of Coke and took two gulps.

The shareholders were whispering to each other. Rudra Pratap's question also attracted everyone's attention.

"That's right. Even so, it's impossible for you to have gotten 52%. CEO Pratap, do you have any explanation?" Some shareholders who supported Shivam asked directly.

Shivam didn't say anything. Among the shareholders present, the younger ones generally supported Shivam. He was tough and could keep up with the trends. He handled all kinds of things with ease and had long surpassed his seniors.

Whether it was his horizons or his ability to act, he was a good role model.

However, some old shareholders who were old-fashioned couldn't stand Shivam's actions, especially those who had a lot of opinions about Shivam. The incident with Ish Pratap last time had also become their trigger.

Immediately, an old shareholder stood up and said, "Since CEO Pratap can take out 52% of the shares, the matter is very clear. This means that there are people in the Pratap family who are using their shares to support CEO Pratap's career. The people in the Pratap family are all supporting CEO Pratap, so it can be seen how popular he is, right?"

The old shareholders nodded. "As a member of the Pratap family, CEO Pratap used to be the backbone of Pratap Group. It's only natural for the people in the Pratap family to support him to become the leader."

"That's right, I agree with that. After all, CEO Pratap is Mr. Pratap's father. He was overseas previously, but now that he's back in the country and in his prime, there's no reason for his son to be in power."

Yash Pratap reached out to stop them and said, "Shivam, I have 52% of the shares in my hands now. Actually, 10% was given to me by your grandmother. As for you, without Grandma's 10%, you should only have 41%, right? Even if the other shareholders all support you, you can't be holding more shares than me. Therefore, leave Pratap Group to me."

Everyone heard that it was indeed someone from the Pratap family who had made a choice and given the shares to Yash Pratap. In that case, what was the point of everyone still fighting for it when even their family had made a choice?

The younger shareholders couldn't help but sigh. They knew better than outsiders how serious the loss of Shivam Pratap would mean for the group.

At the thought of this, many people's eyes revealed reluctance and sadness.

The old shareholders were all very excited. It seemed that Shivam Pratap was indeed not Yash Pratap's match.

They said, "The important positions in the company have always been occupied by the capable. Only the capable can give us the best results and make the entire company better. Therefore, CEO Pratap's election this time is what everyone wants."

Shivam's expression remained unchanged as he sat calmly in his seat.

On the other hand, Rudra asked on his behalf, "You said that you have 52% of the shares. Take them out and let's take a look at them. If I say I hold 100% of the shares, should you nominate me as the leader, then?"

Yash Pratap was not so patient with Rudra Pratap. His face darkened as he said, "Tapas, take out the report and show it to them."

Tapas Pratap sorted out the report and felt very depressed. His fingers felt as if they weighed a thousand kilograms.

"What are you waiting for, son? Quickly get it done." Shina nudged him.

Tapas Pratap had no choice but to step forward and raise the report high. "We do have 52% of the shares, and 10% of it was given to us by my grandmother. However, the 10% my grandmother gave us is still under a mortgage and can't be taken out. Therefore, we only have 42% now."

Yash Pratap was shocked. "Why are you only saying this now?"

Shina and Tinki also exchanged a look. They had a bad feeling.

"Dad, I didn't mean to lie to you. It's just that the shares are a little delayed, so they haven't reached me yet," Tapas Pratap said in a low voice. He turned to the crowd and raised his voice. "Even if we only have 42%, compared to the total 41% owned by Shivam and his family, we still have more. Therefore, regardless of whether we have the 10% or not, we're currently the shareholders with the highest authority. Everyone, I believe that you have no objections to my father replacing Shivam as the leader, right?"

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