A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 7
The vast meeting was filled with Starstream Group key executives, and Noel was standing on the podium. She was about to
speak as she assumed the post of CEO when she suddenly noticed Cordy standing at the door, and she froze.Simon, who was
seated in the middle of the front row, turned around to look when he saw the weird look in Noel’s eyes.He glowered the instant
he saw Cordy and sprang to his feet, storming toward Cordy with a look of disgust and contempt as everyone else looked on.
“What are you doing here?!”“This is my mother’s company. Is there a problem?” Cordy asked in return.She was calm but no less
imposing, and she was certainly not cowed by Simon.“I don’t want to argue right now,” Simon snapped impatiently. “Get out of
here right now—I don’t have time to waste on you today. Whatever it is, you can tell me later!”However, Cordy shared the same
sentiment and simply walked straight into the conference room.Noel watched as she did so, her eyes flashing dangerously for an
instant.Still, an angelic smile appeared on her face the next second. “Hey, sis! Did you come to see my appointment as CEO?
I’m so glad!”Cordy actually thought that it was a waste that Noel was not an actress. Simply ignoring her, Cordy whipped out a
document in front of everyone and made an announcement.“Greetings, I’m Cordy Sachs. I have come to Starstream to assume
ownership over the company as per my later mother’s wishes. I’m grateful to my father for taking care of the company before my
return.”The conference room was left in an uproar right after she spoke.What?! Starstream actually belonged to Cordy?! Then
what did Simon and Noel amount to in the company?!Cordy appeared unconcerned about their shock. “Starting today, I have full
control over Starstream. I hope I have your support.”She then bowed, although it was a gesture to assert her dominance.Noel
was left standing awkwardly on the podium, still holding the speech she prepared especially for this occasion.Cordy’s
announcement left everyone staring at Noel—this was the first time she was left looking like a fool, and Cordy was the one who
did this to her!She was supposed to take over Startstream Group today, only for Cordy to give her a slap across the face!She
certainly had never been humiliated like this. She always got anything she wanted even as a child, with Cordy ending up
battered and looking like an idiot.Her eyes suddenly welled with innocent tears as she asked gingerly, “Do you need money...
sis?”Cordy was glowering but said nothing, so Noel quickly pressed, “Calm down, sis. I just don’t understand... You never cared
about Starstream, so why would you suddenly want to take over? I even heard from Kyle that you fell for a firefighter the other
day, and that you might be in trouble?”Noel’s seemingly offhand comment left the executives in an uproar again.So Cordy was so
horrific that she caused trouble just to get money for her lover?! Did she not feel embarrassed?!At the same time, Simon’s
expression darkened. “I’ll pay you a million dollars right, so get out! Don’t ever show up here—you shouldn’t be here!”Simon’s
outburst only solidified the impression that Cordy was short on money, but she laughed despite her rage.On the other hand, Noel
was upset to hear that Cordy would be given money. From her perspective, Cordy deserved nothing!Still, considering that she
would get the entire company in return, she said, “I can wire you the money today if you need it urgently—I just hope you won’t
hook up with that man anymore...” “Hook up? You mean like how you hooked up with my fiance?”Noel’s face turned pale. “Kyle
and I never did anything like that...”Her affair with Kyle Jessop certainly must not be exposed, since both their families’

reputation would be tarnished!“That’s enough! Stop trying to distort the facts!” Simon barked. He then whipped out his checkbook
to quickly write a check. “Here, it’s 500 grand. I’ll wire you the rest once you sign over the company!”With that, he tore out the
check and threw it at Cordy’s feet.Check looked down at it and slowly arched her back to pick it up.Nearby, Noel was sneering,
thinking to herself that Cordy was a gold-digger like any other person, and certainly never that noble!However, Cordy merely
leveled a cool glare at Simon after she picked up the check. Then, she tore it into pieces as everyone looked on and threw the
pieces back at Simon.“Starstream Group’s net profits reach dozens of millions per annum, and its net worth is well over
hundreds of millions! And you’re brazenly telling me to give it up for a million?!”Cordy’s sharp words were a slap to Simon’s face,
putting him down and leaving him utterly awkward in front of everyone!Noel’s face fell, surprised that Cordy would know such
intricate details.“You have one day to settle any outstanding tasks and to pack your things,” Cordy snapped. “Or suffer the
consequences!”...Noel’s succession ceremony hence ended with utter disgrace, and she was crying in her office.In fact, she was
doing that ever since they left the conference room.“Dad, how is this different from robbery?! We’ve worked so hard to bring
Starstream to where it is, and she’s just going to take it from us?! I can’t take it...”Simon was incensed too, and he snarled
through his teeth, “I’m old, but not senile! A kid like her doesn’t hold a candle to me! If she wants Starstream so badly, I’ll teach
her why people should be careful about what they wish for!”Noel finally stopped crying at that and smiled evilly.After all, she
would take everything from Cordy—her family, her reputation, her love interest, and her money.And Cordy had never won
against her, not once!...The CEO’s office on top of Levine Ventures’ headquarters had a perfect view of North City, with its glass
wall taking up three sides of the room.The interior was monochrome, but the solemness did not lose in extravagance.Randy
Martin was listing the day’s routine before adding, “The board chairman insisted on your presence at the executive meeting in
half an hour.”“I see,” John Levine replied.This was his first day working here. He brought in Randy as an assistant from abroad,
and he had instructed Randy to learn the company’s operation structure a month ahead of time. “Have you compiled the
dossiers on the executives?” he asked Randy just then.“I have,” Randy said, handing him the papers respectfully.While John
read through it, Randy stood behind him.After some thinking, he said, “I heard that Ms. Cordy Sachs will take over Starstream
Group today.”