*At the Brennan residence.*
“Unison Pharma will cave,” Lauren said with a cold smirk. Did Anastasia really think a couple of minor victories had turned her into a pushover? The same way she’d been kicked out, she would be invited back with full honors.
Penny, who knew nothing about business, beamed at her daughter’s confidence. “That’s right!” she chimed in. “Anastasia is the one begging now. When she sends someone to ask you back, don’t you agree too easily. Make some demands! Tell her to give you the chairwoman position!”
“It’s a huge company! You’re Cecilia’s daughter too. Why should she get everything?” Penny’s eyes glinted with greed. “Once you’re in charge, you can give her a few thousand a year in dividends. That’s more than fair.”
Lauren found her mother’s petty scheming embarrassing, but she couldn’t deny the logic. *She’s right. I’m Cecilia’s daughter, too. Why should Anastasia get it all?*
As they were plotting, a housekeeper knocked on the door. “Ms. Lauren, someone is here to see you. They said they’re from Unison Pharma.”
Lauren and Penny exchanged triumphant smiles.
“They’re here already?” Lauren stood, her voice laced with contempt. “I really overestimated Anastasia’s nerve.”
She went downstairs to find the entire Brennan family, minus Juliet who was at school, gathered in the living room.
“Why is someone from Unison Pharma here to see you?” Mr. Brennan asked, his gaze sharp. “I thought I told you to cut ties with them.”
Lauren lowered her eyes demurely. “I have, Grandfather.”
“Then what do they want?”
“Perhaps,” Lauren said casually, “Anastasia wants to invite me back.”
“What? Invite you back?” The Brennans stared at her in disbelief. After the hospital incident, the two were practically at war. Anastasia should have been relieved to have Lauren out of the company.
“Oh, I know what this is about!” Penny announced proudly. “Anastasia doesn’t have a clue how to run a company. Now there’s some important conference coming up, and she can’t handle it, so of course she has to come crawling to our Lauren for help!”
Mr. Brennan looked at Lauren for confirmation.

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