Chapter 87

Victoria POV

I stood next to my grandpa, Charles Arlington, as the shareholders waited. I wasn't officially part of the company yet, but today, Grandpa was introducing me as something more.

Grandpa smiled and spoke with his usual confidence. "Ladies and gentlemen, meet my granddaughter, Victoria Bella Volkov. She's been away for some time, but I'm proud to announce she will be stepping into the role of Managing Director."

The room was quiet, and all eyes were on us as he made the announcement.

"Managing Director?" A skeptical voice cut through the silence. "But Elizabeth has been running the company for years. You're telling us you're replacing her with someone we don't know?"

I stood tall, feeling their doubt. They didn't know me, and I didn't know them. Their skepticism was underst