Lyndon checked his watch, calm as ever. "Uncle Cade, you've got five seconds—either step down from the board or cover the company's losses."

He turned to Sheldon. "Start counting." Sheldon nodded sweetly. "Five... four... three..."

His soft Little voice echoed through the quiet room-not just a countdown, but a slap in the face for Cade and Ellis.

The message was loud and clear. Lyndon had won.

A vein pulsed in Cade's temple as Sheldon continued. "Two... one. Time's up."

Lyndon tapped his fingers on the table, cool and collected, fully in control.

"So, Uncle Cade, what's it gonna be?"

Cade suddenly shot to his feet, eyes blazing. "You've got some nerve! And that kid-he's your future heir? Don't forget, he's not even your blood! You really plan to hand the Fernandez family legacy to someone who's not even related to us? Did you even ask the rest of us?"

The room went still. All eyes Landed on Lyndon.

His gaze swept across the room, steady and cold. “Let me clear this up once and for all-Sheldon is my son. Born to me and my wife. Everything I own will go to him. Anyone who spreads lies or talks trash about him again is gonna have a problem—-with me."

Bringing Sheldon today wasn't just a coincidence. Lyndon was drawing the line, loud and clear.

Sheldon was his son. Period. No one had the right to question that.

The board members started murmuring among themselves.

At the end of the day, all they cared about was money. Their loyalty would swing to whoever brought in the profits.

The question of who would take over someday? That could wait.

Lyndon had just taken the helm. The question of who would take over the company next was still a long way off.

"You all heard Lyndon." Barnes spoke up. "Cade, take Ellis and leave."

He held Sheldon in his arms, a bit surprised by Lyndon's public stance, but said nothing.

Cade shot Lyndon a murderous glare, kicked his chair aside, and stormed out with Ellis.

The door slammed shut behind them with a loud bang.

Lyndon didn't flinch. He looked around the room. "Alright, back to business."

With the drama over, the room got back on track, focusing on the urgent issues around the land acquisition.

When the meeting finally wrapped up, the board members started trickling out.

Barnes glanced at Sheldon, who had sat quietly through the whole thing, and smiled warmly. "Sheldon, didn't find it boring?"