Chapter 7 - The Unmasking at the Merger MeetingOn Friday morning at ten o'clock, the annual shareholder meeting of Calder Senior Living took place in the grand boardroom downtown.
The board members, regional press, and executive representatives from Apex Health gathered around the mahogany table.
Daniel sat in a corner chair, pale, unkempt, accompanied by his corporate lawyer, trying to claim he still represented the Calder family legacy.
The heavy double doors swung open.
I walked down the aisle wearing an elegant navy suit, my posture regal, accompanied by Sarah Jenkins and Graham Pike.
The room fell into absolute silence.
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âMrs. Calder,â the Board Chairman announced, standing up in respect. âWe were told you were unwell and unable to attend.â
âI was told the same thing, Chairman,â I replied clearly. âUntil I survived an attempted drowning staged by my daughter-in-law.â
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