Chapter 892:
Terrance hesitated before replying,
“This discussion involves internal matters, and since you’re not part of the company, I’m concerned—”
Rylie cut in calmly.
“You think I would go around sharing company secrets?”
Terrance let out an exaggerated sigh and muttered,
“Who can say? You seem rather close to the Kirk family.”
Turning to the senior executives, he feigned helplessness.
“Please, don’t make things more difficult for me.”
His deliberate display of humility stirred sympathy among the shareholders, and those aligned with him began subtly urging Rylie to leave the room.
Rylie, however, remained seated. Faced with Terrance’s pointed dismissal and the shareholders’ quiet disapproval, she simply leaned back in her chair, her expression unwavering. Her gaze slowly traveled around the table before settling on Terrance.
As the room sank into tense silence beneath her composed stare, she spoke clearly,
“I want all of you to remember that Detour Inc. does not belong to you alone. It is also the only legacy my parents left behind. I cannot sit by and watch what they built be destroyed. As their daughter, I have a responsibility to speak.”
Her words, calm yet resolute, carried enough weight to reach every corner of the room.
The executives exchanged uncertain glances. Terrance, stung by her rebuke, clenched his hands tightly. He had seen this side of her before. His voice carried a warning as he replied,
“Rylie, this isn’t child’s play. Business is complex, and speeches won’t solve anything.”
After a brief pause, one executive spoke up.
“Miss Owen’s intentions seem sincere. Let’s hear what she has to say.”
With no one voicing an objection, Terrance had no choice but to give a reluctant nod, allowing Rylie to continue.
Rylie met Terrance’s gaze briefly before turning to address the executives.
“I’ve uncovered some critical information. While plots A7 and A8 may appear ideal in terms of location, they are riddled with hidden risks. The complex geological structure will make redevelopment extremely difficult, and any return on investment would be far off.”
She paused, letting her words settle, before continuing.
“What’s even more concerning is that Detour Inc.’s cash flow is already under significant strain. Channeling resources into these two plots now would only deepen the company’s financial pressure and place it in serious jeopardy.”
“…nearly all of our liquid assets into a project with such high risk would be reckless. If anything goes wrong, the consequences would be devastating.”
Her gaze swept over the shareholders, taking in their pensive expressions, and she could tell her words had struck a nerve.
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