At that moment the silence in the room grew heavy. Malisa clenched her jaw, her eyes fixed on Lovi as he went on. Cora's arms remained crossed, her fingers slightly trembling—not from fear, but from sheer fury at the idea of James somehow crawling his way back into her empire.
Then Lovi leaned forward, placing both elbows on the table, locking eyes with Cora.
"That's why this 20% matters. Right now, that remaining portion is still tied to you, still under your name, even if indirectly. That means James has legal grounds to argue that a merger benefits both parties. He can build a case around joint interest, shared assets, and company performance post-investment. And believe me, I'm sure his legal team is already working overtime."
