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The old man was genuinely drained of his patience by the back–to–back news in the last couple of days. The
outcome of this year’s International Summit had become a foregone conclusion. Another year of being trampled by
Obsidian Group, how could he possibly find
humor in the situation?
Robin’s face turned a shade of steel blue, an ironic smile creeping onto his face after a few seconds. “Indeed, who’s
to blame for the current state of affairs?”
The old man’s gaze hardened, “You…”
“If it were my elder brother, or Damon standing here today, would you still have this attitude?” The words slipped
from the old man’s mouth before he could stop them, “If it were them, none of this would have happened. Obsidian
hasn’t been as blatantly targeting the Harper family for the past couple of years as they have been recently. You
owe me an explanation, why did they steer clear of the Harper family before your tenure, but started gunning for
us as soon as you took over?“c2
“So that’s your reasoning for treating me this way? Without any evidence, I’m to blame for the unprovoked attack?
Then why did you hand the Harper family over to me in the first place? It’s because nobody else wanted it. You
never intended to let me manage the Harper family, it was just that your precious investment was snubbed by
everyone else. Your strategy backfired and you had no choice but to hand the company over to me. At the end of
the day, who’s the real culprit behind the company’s current state?”
The straw that broke the camel’s back was often the accumulated stress. It was common knowledge that Robin had
been under a lot of pressure recently. The words he spouted now were a clear sign of venting.
Presley was taken aback by Robin’s words. He furrowed his brow, looking at him. incredulously. He opened his
mouth, but no words came out. Not because he had nothing to say, but because Robin’s words were irrefutable. He
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇttruly never intended to hand the company over to anyone other than Damon. Little did he expect that Damon
would actually give up the company for a woman.
After his outburst, Robin fell silent for a moment, suddenly covering his face with his hand and rubbing it in a
distressed manner. “I apologize, Dad I’ve been emotionally unstable due to the recent turn of events I didn’t
foresee the sudden crisis in the company either I want the company to thrive under my leadership and earn the
respect of others, Most importantly, I hope I can gain your approval. No one wants to see the Harper family
succeed more than I
do.”
The old man’s slightly parted lips closed, his furrowed brow gradually relaxing. He believed Robin’s words Neither of
them wanted to see the company in this state After all, no matter what, the company was in his hands now. Any
mishap would fall on him to resolve He let out a heavy sigh, “Alright, I was too prejudiced. But have we truly found
no reason? Why did
Obsidian suddenly start giving the Harper family a hard time?”
Robin shook his head, “I don’t believe I’ve offended anyone. I’ve spoken with people from Obsidian, but they gave
no concrete reason. It’s probably because of the Global Economic Summit, I guess. If they want to get ahead of the
Harper family again, the quickest and most effective way would be to directly target the Harper family and
suppress our economic growth.”
Presley nodded solemnly. After much thought, that seemed to be the only plausible explanation.
And it was an explanation both father and son tacitly agreed on. It was a convenient way to suppress the
unwelcome thought lurking at the back of their minds. Once both men had somewhat calmed down, Presley spoke
up again. “What about Damon? Why haven’t we heard from him lately?”
Robin’s eyebrow twitched, “He’s not in P City at the moment.”
Presley frowned, “Where is he then? Doesn’t he know about the crisis the company is going through? He used to
manage the company, how can he just sit back and watch?!”
Robin let out a barely perceptible scoff, “I suppose he’s quite pleased with the situation.”
Presley fell silent at once.
“That heartless rascal!”
Robin didn’t want to discuss Damon with Presley, especially when it was clear he was considering bringing Damon
back to clean up the mess. Rising from his seat, he said coldly. “All we can do now is minimize the damage. As for
this year’s International Summit, I think..
He paused, deliberately sidestepping the topic, “Last time, Obsidian’s people mentioned that their CEO will
personally attend this year’s International Summit. I think it would be wise to meet with him and have a direct
conversation about what might happen in the future.”
Presley’s eyes narrowed, “He’s attending this year?”
That man was never seen at any of the previous summits.
“Yes, he will be attending.”
Presley’s expression darkened, “Looks like I’ll have to make an appearance at the International Summit this year,
no matter what.”
The news that the CEO of Obsidian Group would be personally attending the International Summit this year spread
like wildfire the next day.
Obsidian Group had always maintained a low profile. In the past, every mention of the company required some
explanation before people would have an ‘aha‘ moment. But this time, with Obsidian Group’s head–on clash with
the Harper family, their name was on
everyone’s lips. And the fact that they were attending the International Summit was an even
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bigger bombshell for those in the know.
“There’s so much drama this year, it’s non–stop.”
Everyone agreed with this.
“Ms. Summers has had one good show after another, and there’s the Princess’s coronation on New Year’s Day.”
“Then it’s the Global Economic Summit after the New Year. Ms. Summers is definitely attending, and now with the
mysterious and low–key Obsidian, this lineup is unbeatable”
“Looking forward to it. This year is going to be eventful.”
didn’t
In this era of internet and social media, any piece of news was virtually instantaneously broadcasted. The speed
was amazing, the coverage was extensive, and even if you want to know, you couldn’t avoid it.
In his study, Robin watched the flurry of news with a cold gaze. First, there was Chloe, then the Obsidian
Corporation. All of them weighing heavily on his shoulders. He disconnected from his mobile network, tapped open
his contact list, and finally paused on a familiar
name. After a few moments of hesitation, he dialed the number.
A few seconds later, the call connected and a familiar female voice came through. “Hello?”
He was silent for a few seconds before speaking in a cold tone, “Damon’s not in P City right now Are we supposed
to wait for him to return before making a move?”
There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment. “I’ll give them another push. They are so useless.”
Chloe was being treated like a giant baby by Elizabeth in Greenfield Village. In just a few days, she felt a slight bulge
forming in her stomach. She seriously suspected that this wasn’t the babies growing, but a belly purely formed by
eating.