Chapter 375

A long silencestretched before Luis finally settled back into his desk chair.

His hands found the surface, fingers interlacing as gravity settled over his features.

Within moments, Luis reached for the landline phone and placed the call.

His assistant's respectful voice filtered through the receiver almost immediately.

Straightening in his seat, Luis leaned toward the microphone with quiet authority. "Notify the senior executives immediately. We're holding an emergency meeting in ten minutes. Everyone must be present on time."

The phone clicked back into place as Luis sank deeper into his chair, lost in thought.

Eerie silence blanketed the office, broken only by the steady rhythm of the wall clock marking time.

Luis knew all too well that Sherwood's calculated planning meant he was ready to escalate his campaign against the Sampson family. When it came to Sherwood's methods, the man would likely stop at nothing. The urgent priority now was alerting Sampson Group's core members, ensuring everyone was mentally prepared and wouldn't be blindsided by Sherwood's next move.

Fingers pressed against his temples as Luis tried to massage away the tension that had been building for some days.

A quick glance at the clock confirmed it was time.He rose from his chair, straightened his tie, and made his way toward the conference room.

The moment he pushed open the door, animated conversations died mid-sentence. Every pair of eyes swiveled toward him.

Sampson Group's most trusted senior members occupied seats around the long rectangular conference table.

On the left side of the table's head sat an elder gentleman, silver threading through his temples,though his ggaze remained razor-sharp. For years, he'd served as Luis' most valued business advisor.

Beside him, a middle-aged woman with a precise bob cut adjusted her elegant gold-rimmed glasses. Her stern expression matched her reputation for cutting straight to the point.

On the right side of the table's head stood Luis ' longtime capable assistant, Neville Salazar. His tall frame carried a resolute bearing that radiated pure efficiency.

The remaining seats held elites from their respective fields, each renowned for exceptional ability and unwavering loyalty.

Luis approached the conference table's head,palms pressing against its surface as his gaze swept the assembled group.

Brief silence preceded his words, lips barely parting as he spoke. "Everyone, I've called you here because Sampson Group faces an unprecedented crisis."

The moment his words settled, tension thickened the air. Every person straightened in their chair, breath held in complete attention.

Drawing a measured breath, Luis' expression grew grave as he unveiled Sherwood's entire scheme.

Astonishment rippled through the room once the revelation concluded.

"How dare Sherwood commit such outrageous betrayal!" The elder gentleman on the left struck the table with his fist, sending documents fluttering. "Exactly! Sampson Group has always conducted business with integrity.How could he frame us like this!"Another member voiced his agreement.

Luis lifted his hand, commanding silence before continuing. "We now possess evidence of his conspiracy. However, our immediate priority is stabilizing Sampson Group's internal situation. We absolutely cannot afford to panic. Losing our composure would be handing Sherwood exactly what he wants. Furthermore, we cannot let the outside world detect even a hint of weakness. In business, the smallest disturbance can trigger massive stock market fluctuations, and our partners might begin questioning our reliability."

At this, a senior member's hand rose with a question."Mr. Sampson, should we take the initiative and expose Sherwood's conspiracy now?"

Luis shook his head, maintaining his composed demeanor as he responded, "Now isn't the time.While we have evidence, it's not yet sufficient. Rash action could alert Sherwood, giving him the chance to destroy evidence or even escalate to more extreme measures."

He paused deliberately, eyes narrowing with a calculating gleam as his words came slowly."We must wait for the perfect moment to bring Sherwood down."