When Eleanor reached her villa, she found Ethan playing with Freya in her room. As usual, he was still wearing a black business suit, even while playing with his daughter. Seeing Eleanor and Maya at the door, he walked out while Freya remained engrossed in solving a puzzle.
Eleanor introduced them. "Ethan, this is Maya, my assistant."
Ethan greeted her politely. "Hello. I am Ethan Raynor."
Maya, shocked to see Ethan Raynor at her boss's home, took a moment to regain her composure. "Hello. It's nice to meet you. I am Maya Patel."
Eleanor turned to Ethan. "When did you come?"
"Not long ago. I wanted to give you a list of schools in the area. Freya should start her schooling as we discussed earlier. I sorted out the ten best options for you to consider." He handed her a folded paper from his pocket.
Eleanor took the list. "I was thinking about that, but you know how busy my days were. Thank you. But I am slightly concerned about her security at school."
Ethan reassured her. "Don't worry. Grandma will dispatch some shadow guards for her. I spoke to her today. She will be back from Germany tomorrow. You can discuss it with her then."
Eleanor nodded. "Okay. I'll take it from here." She handed the list to Maya. "Maya, call all these schools and set appointments starting the day after tomorrow. The sooner, the better."
Maya responded, "Okay. Consider it done." She then walked back to the lounge downstairs.
Ethan said, "Go freshen up. I'll play with her for a while."
Eleanor went to her room, took a long bath, and changed into comfortable homewear. When she came out, she found Freya playing with Maya, and Ethan was gone.
Maya informed her, "Mr. Raynor said he has a meeting but will be available by phone."
Eleanor nodded in acknowledgment. Then, turning to Freya, she said, "Why are you only solving puzzles with Maya? Go to the music room and learn piano from her. You are a good singer, but being proficient in an instrument will help you with your singing too."
She then turned to Maya. "Maya, I am going to the study. Stay until dinner. I might have more work for you."
Maya groaned. "Nooo, I don't want to work anymore."
Eleanor ignored her complaints and walked to the study. She spent time rearranging her schedule and future plans. Just as she was about to leave, Teresa called to inform her that she had secured the targeted 30% shares of Sage Enterprise. Both parties would come to Heimdall tomorrow.
Relieved, Eleanor left the study in a good mood, had dinner, and then saw Maya off. Before she left, she demanded to know the relationship between Ethan and her. She said the same she told to Teresa.
The next morning, when Eleanor arrived at Heimdall, she found that the director of Sage was already waiting. After settling into her office, she called her legal team and instructed them to bring the director in.
A few minutes later, they entered the room. Eleanor stood up and greeted them. "Welcome to Heimdall. I am Eleanor Elizabeth Raynor, Chairman of Heimdall Technologies. It's nice to meet you."
There were two of them. One extended his hand. "I am Elijah Hughes, Director of Sage Enterprise. It's a pleasure to be here."
The other man extended his hand as well. "I am Isaac Cooper, also a director of Sage."
Eleanor shook their hands calmly, though she was slightly surprised to see both directors. She had targeted Elijah, who held 20% of the shares, but she knew from the documents that Isaac held 16%.
Maintaining her composed demeanor, she said, "Gentlemen, please sit. I won't waste your time, so I'll get straight to the point. Mr. Hughes, you agreed to sell all of your shares at yesterday's starting price, correct?"
Elijah nodded. "Correct."
Eleanor turned to her lawyer. "Please pass our prepared agreement to Mr. Hughes. And please read carefully before signing. We will process the payment immediately."
While Elijah reviewed the agreement, Eleanor turned to Isaac. "Mr. Cooper, I'm curious as to why you're accompanying Mr. Hughes."
Isaac replied, "I came to sell 10% of my shares in Sage. I heard from Elijah that your offer is better. Plus, I don't believe Sage will prosper under Henry Wilson's leadership. His family holds over 40% of the shares, so I can't push him out. It's better to make a solid profit now and invest elsewhere."
Eleanor considered this for a moment. "Then why are you selling only 10%? I know you hold 16%."
Isaac sighed. "My father was one of Sage's founders. I want to keep a small stake for sentimental reasons. Elijah told me you were only interested in 10%."
Eleanor smiled slightly. "Yesterday, I wanted 10%. But now, since you're willing to sell, I want all 16%. If you really want to retain something, then sell me 15% and keep just 1%."
Isaac instantly agreed. "That sounds fair. I agree. Will the price be the same as Elijah's?"
"Of course," Eleanor confirmed, then turned to her lawyer. "Prepare a new contract for Mr. Cooper and arrange for some refreshments."
The contracts were soon signed, and the legal team completed all necessary formalities.
Just as the two directors left, Teresa informed Eleanor that the chairman of Techno Club was waiting in the 19th-floor meeting room.
Eleanor quickly proceeded to the meeting, efficiently finalizing the documentation for the 51% share transfer and completing all formalities.
Returning to her office, Eleanor asked, "Teresa, how many shares of Sage were we able to secure today?"
Teresa checked her phone. "Today, we acquired 11.2% from the market, 35% from the directors, and with yesterday's 18.5%, we now own 64.7% of Sage Enterprise."
As they discussed the acquisition, Teresa received a call. After a brief conversation, she turned to Eleanor. "The chairman's wife didn't come as planned. Instead, she sent her lawyer to Heimdall. He's on the 19th floor now."
"I'll handle it," Teresa said, heading downstairs.
Ten minutes later, she returned. "Her lawyer came to verify our claims regarding the son of her husband's mistress. I showed him the DNA report confirming the child's paternity. Once he authenticated the test results, she agreed to sell her shares at today's market price in exchange for the report. Our lawyer has gone to finalize the signing."
After two hours, the lawyer returned with the signed documents. Eleanor sighed in relief. "This brings our ownership of Sage Enterprise to 74.7%. I am authorizing you to take over the company." She handed Teresa an authorization document. "Call all shareholders of Sage for an emergency general meeting tomorrow morning. Offer to buy their remaining shares at the pre-fall price. Also, transfer Sage's video processing team and all related resources to Heimdall."
Teresa assured her, "Don't worry. Count on me. You should focus on tomorrow's school visits."
Eleanor almost forgot about that. "Thanks for the reminder," she said, already thinking about the big day ahead.