"At The Family Meeting, They Called Me Worthless—Then Found Out Who Bought Their Company"

"At The Family Meeting, They Called Me Worthless—Then Found Out Who Bought Their Company" The Harrison family boardroom hadn't changed in thirty years. The same mahogany table dominated the space, surrounded by leather chairs that had witnessed decades of deals, betrayals, and family politics. Family photos lined the walls – carefully curated images of success and unity. I noticed I wasn't in any of them. I'm Sarah Harrison, though the family rarely used my name anymore. To them, I was just the disappointment, the cautionary tale they whispered about at charity galas and country club brunches. "Poor Thomas Harrison's youngest daughter," they'd say. "The one who walked away from the family business." Today's emergency family meeting had been called to discuss the company's future, though I knew things were far worse than they realized. I sat quietly at the far end of the table, watching my relatives posture and preen, none of them aware that their precious Harrison Industries was already mine. Uncle James stood at the head of the table, his custom suit unable to hide his growing paunch. "The numbers don't lie," he announced, pointing to the projection screen. "Last quarter was our worst in twenty years. The board is getting nervous." My cousin William, who'd been handed a VP position straight out of college, scoffed. "The board works for us. We're Harrisons." If only they knew that the board now worked for me, through a complex web of shell companies and proxy votes. Phoenix Enterprises – my company – had spent the last three years quietly acquiring Harrison Industries stock, gaining controlling interest while hiding behind layers of corporate anonymity. #aita #reddit #redditstories #redditstory #revengestory #revenge