William's words resonated with the shareholders, and their nods signaled their agreement with his reasoning. Irish, feeling frustrated and unsettled, clenched her fists in annoyance.
In a gesture of support and comfort, Joseph placed his hands over Irish's clenched fists. With gentle determination, he began to separate her fingers one by one, then interlaced his fingers with hers. This small act of reassurance aimed to alleviate Irish's tension and convey that they would face the challenges together.
His fingers were powerful, while his palm was warm. Her anxiety was pressed down soon and then immersed in his gentle comfort.
Irish turned around and met Joseph's eyes.
She felt heartbreaking.
At this moment, he should have been the leader to make a comprehensive plan and decisions on everything, but now he could only attend the meeting as a family member. He had no right to speak. Even if he had, his words would not be trusted by other shareholders.
