MY STEPMOTHER TRIED TO FORCE-FEED ME THE ONE FOOD I’M ALLERGIC TO—THEN SHE HAD SECURITY DRAG ME AWAY.
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Chapter 9 - THOMAS PARKER
Thomas, Claire’s uncle, held the remaining 20%.
He had stayed neutral for years.
Victoria assumed he would support her.
Then he read Daniel’s report.
He said:
“The hotels are doing well.”
Claire answered:
“I know.”
“So why fire management?”
“I haven’t decided.”
Thomas looked surprised.
Claire continued:
“I want to know whether we’re paying too much because Victoria’s company controls both sides of the relationship.”
Thomas nodded.
That was the issue.
Not whether Victoria was competent.
Conflict.
Pricing.
Disclosure.
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Thomas agreed to support an independent bidding process.
Victoria lost her automatic family majority.
