Chapter 1650

The meeting room went quiet when a tall, imposing figure walked in with an air of authority. Ruth felt relieved to see some support and hurried over to whisper, "Why are you so late?" Daniel's eyes were smiling, but the smile faded when he saw Maeve, replaced by an icy glare. Ruth cleared her throat and said loudly, "Today, we're not just revealing the vote count, but I'd also like to announce something." She produced a document with the school's seal and Daniel's signature on the final page. "Mr. Quimby has invested 700,000 dollars in our kindergarten and is now the largest shareholder! We appreciate his contribution to early childhood education. We will stick to our original vision and not let Mr. Quimby down." The crowd exchanged puzzled looks, took a moment to absorb the surprising news, and then erupted in applause. Maisie, still trying to understand, felt her heart racing. Her cheeks flushed discreetly. When she met Daniel's intense gaze, she turned her face away, though h