She stepped in with the quiet grace of someone who knew she didn't need to announce herself to be noticed. She didn't rush. She didn't smile. She simply walked in with purpose, a woman who owned the moment—just like she now owned the company.
Walking beside Cora was no other person than Melissa. Both of them walked toward the center chair, the one where the head of the board is supposed to be seated. It was James who was currently sitting there.
Without wasting any time, Cora simply raised one finger and used it to signal that James should stand up and leave the seat.
James, seeing this, immediately pretended as if he didn't see Cora or understand what the gesture meant. The truth was, he didn't know why she was even here. The shock and embarrassment hit him hard, but instead of reacting calmly, he tried to brush it off as if Cora's presence was completely out of place.
