The board meeting lasted less than an hour, though it felt considerably longer to Jihan, standing at the head of a table full of exhausted, anxious executives who'd clearly spent the entire evening bracing for the worst.
"Effective immediately," Jihan said, voice steady despite the bone-deep exhaustion sitting behind every word, "I am assuming full leadership of Kang Holdings. My father's actions are his own, and this company will not shelter him, financially or otherwise, from the consequences of what he's done."
A ripple of surprise moved through the room, quiet murmurs passing between board members who'd clearly expected a defensive scramble, some careful legal maneuvering to protect the family name at all costs.
