The tension in the meeting room was suffocating. Voices clashed as the directors pushed Ava to step down from her position.
"Running a business is not child's play," barked a balding director. "You are too young and inexperienced for this role."
A chorus of agreement erupted around the table.
"We don't trust you!" the directors echoed in unison.
But Ava refused to back down. She stood tall as she met their hostility head-on. "My father built this company from the ground up, and I hold the majority of shares after him," she stated firmly. "If I'm not qualified to lead, then tell me—who is?"
"You may have the maximum shares, but you lack the experience of running a business," another one interjected. "Mr. Moss has been working as the vice president for the past few years. He is more eligible than you. He can run the company better than you. Instead of taking the president's post, you should work under him and learn first."