Tiana scanned the room, her icy gaze sweeping over the high-ranking executives, and not one of them dared to meet her eyes.

"One final matter—effective immediately, I'll take over the position of CEO at Rhodes Corporation," she announced, her tone devoid of emotion. "And if there are any more incompetents like Troy causing chaos, I won't just send them to prison. I'll make sure they're permanently dealt with."

Her cold words sent shivers through the room, leaving the executives visibly uneasy. The ones who had aligned themselves with Michael looked particularly pale, their faces betraying their mounting anxiety.

Tiana stepping in as CEO spelled doom for Michael, and if he lost power, they knew they would suffer alongside him.

Michael's expression darkened as he forced himself to speak. "Aunt Tiana, if you're taking over as CEO… then what happens to me?"

Tiana waved dismissively. "You'll return to your previous role as vice CEO and continue overseeing the departments you've b