Mommy，We Got a Husband
Chapter 345 Looking More and More Like a Female CEO

"No need, Rowena. We can go later when Cormac isn't busy. After all, there's plenty of time, right?" Aurora said.

But the more Aurora said this, the more Cormac felt guilty. He said, "Then let Rowena go with you. She could have some rest too." "Yeah, that's settled then. Let me think about which country to visit, and I'll book the tickets right away," Rowena said.

With both Cormac and Rowena being so insistent, Aurora had no choice but to agree.

Early the next morning, Cormac went to Nexus Innovations because there was a high-level meeting scheduled for the day.

Today, Stellan had her long hair tied up and wore a very professional business suit, looking particularly energetic.

This was the first real high-level meeting since Stellan took over. She had prepared for it all night.

The meeting agenda had been approved by Alaric, who was very satisfied.

The meeting started with reports from the leaders of various subsidiaries, followed by a speech from Stellan, and finally a unified discussion to address recent issues in the company. The most pressing issue at the moment was that Ambrose was making strides rapidly.

The high-level executives each voiced their opinions on the matter, but none seemed to satisfy Stellan. She decided to present her own perspective.

"In my view," Stellan began, "instead of focusing on stifling others' growth, we should enhance our own capabilities. The failed acquisition of the jewelry company isn't a reflection of our competence. Nexus Innovations has the capacity to establish our own jewelry company and build our own brand. I've conducted some site visits over the past few days, and there are promising locations. I'll have Silas share the details shortly so everyone can also take a look."

The room fell silent as the executives exchanged glances. One of them raised a concern. "Ms. Storm, setting up our own jewelry company is no small feat. From purchasing land to construction, management, and eventually launching the products, the costs are substantial."

"I've done a preliminary cost assessment," Stellan responded confidently. "For Nexus Innovations, these costs are entirely manageable. Any company's initial investment is hefty, but we have both the financial strength and the capability to pull this off."

The room lapsed into silence once more. Another executive hesitantly asked, "Ms. Storm, may I ask if this is your idea alone or if Mr. Knight is on board as well?"

As a temporary board chair, Stellan's decisions required Alaric's approval. Without his blessing, the executives would be reluctant to support such a significant move.

"This is both my idea and Mr. Knight's," Stellan clarified. "He fully supports my plan."

Stellan had confirmed this with Alaric the previous evening. Alaric, in his typically laid-back manner, had said, "I trust you to make decisions during this interim period without needing to consult me on every detail."

Even when faced with the prospect of creating a new jewelry brand a major initiative-Alaric remained unfazed. His confidence in Stellan was evident, as was his encouragement for her to pursue her vision. Stellan knew she needed to approach this with careful consideration, which she had done.

"I'm in favor of Ms. Storm's proposal," Cormac said. "Trying to undermine others is a risky strategy that's bound to backfire eventually. Instead of working to take down our competitors, we should focus on surpassing them. With our economic power and social influence, Nexus Innovations is fully capable of establishing a successful jewelry brand."

After a brief round of hushed discussions, the executives all nodded in agreement, and the decision was officially approved.

The executives were also keen to inspect the site Stellan had identified for the new project.

After the meeting, Stellan felt a sense of accomplishment. Cormac, impressed, remarked, "You're really stepping up your game."

"Oh, stop it, Cormac," Stellan replied with a laugh. "I'm just doing what I have to, thanks to Ambrose and his petty tricks."

"Well, your idea is excellent," Cormac said, still smiling.

"You're in a good mood today, aren't you? Is it because of Rowena?"

"Here you go again. It's not Rowena; it's Aurora." Cormac practically beamed with pride. "Aurora skipped a grade and is now starting high school early."

"Skipping an entire grade?"

"Yep, she's the only one in the city doing it."

"That's amazing," Stellan said, genuinely thrilled. "We should definitely celebrate Aurora's achievement."

"We celebrated last night, and Rowena's planning to take her abroad for a trip."

"Abroad?" Stellan exclaimed. "You should go with them. Don't worry about the company; Alaric is awake, and I can consult him if needed."

"Thanks, but I think Rowena should go with her alone."

"Aurora knows you well. If you let Rowena handle Aurora on her own, she might feel awkward. Besides, Aurora's mature for her age; she'd worry about you being alone at home, and that could spoil her fun."

Cormac was taken aback by Stellan's reasoning. He was about to argue, but Stellan cut him off, "It's settled then. You didn't take much time off when you were injured, so this is the perfect chance to make up for it. Aurora's done so well; she deserves a reward."

"Alright, you've got a point. I'll take it as my annual leave," Cormac conceded, knowing he wouldn't win this argument. "I'll join you after work. I heard Alaric's recovery is going well; I want to check in on him." "Great."

After work, Cormac joined Stellan at the Knight mansion. As they entered the grand hall, they saw Alaric playing a strategy game with Caspian, Harry, and Elisa. "Mommy! Uncle!"

Upon seeing Cormac and Stellan, the kids immediately abandoned their game and rushed over to greet them.

Alaric tidied up the game pieces and stood up. Cormac gave him a once-over and said, "You're looking pretty good. Last time I saw you, you were barely holding on."

Alaric gave a wry smile and replied, "Thanks to you, I'm recovering well."

"You two catch up," Stellan said, heading toward the kids. "And you three, go off and play. Don't bother Daddy and Uncle while they chat."

"Okay!" Caspian, Harry, and Elisa nodded dutifully.

Once the kids had left, Alaric and Cormac settled into the sofas in the hall.

"Galatea's really starting to look the part of a board member," Cormac commented. "The higher-ups went to check out the site today. Once we finish this online meeting, the jewelry company project should be officially greenlit."