Chapter 1610


    In the grand Harper mansion, Robin showed Presley all the news from Chloe’s press conference


    today. Presley watched silently, not uttering a single word. After a lengthy silence, Robin finally


    spoke. “Dad, it’s hard to say this, but we have to face the reality. We haven’t heard from Royce or


    Elizabeth in ages. It’s time to ept the situation.”


    Presley, his eyebrows trembling slightly, replied in a heavy voice. “We haven’t find them, and


    whether they are alive or dead, I need to see them…”


    “The Harper empire is in my hands, but the real power has never been. You saw the news, even a


    woman like her can mock us. Dad, to outsiders, I, the CEO, am nothing more than a joke.”


    Presley furrowed his brows. “Who dares tough at you?”


    Robin snorted, but said nothing. The answer was clear. Wasn’t it all over the news?c2


    They fell into a silence. After a long while, it was Presley who broke the silence. “I’ve given you my


    shares. What else do you want?”


    “I believe you have the authority to decide what happens to Damon’s shares.”


    Presley’s face turned ashen. “You already have the most shares in thepany!”


    “If Damon really wants toe back, don’t you think I’ll be forced to step down as CEO? I may


    have a lot of shares, but everyone knows you only gave them to me to threaten Damon. If he


    returns, the Board of Directors might use this as an excuse to remove me…


    Presley’s breathing became harsh. “What did you say?! You’re not getting any younger. Even if you


    do take over thepany, how many more years can you manage it? Travis, who was always more


    interested in the military, has risen through the ranks rapidly. Even if you got thepany, you


    wouldn’t have a sessor! Why are you so fixated on thepany?!”


    Robin’s only son, Travis, had built an impressive military career in the B city of. He had never relied


    on the Harper family and had been constantly promoted for his integrity and natural talent as a


    soldier.


    Presley knew that Travis had no intention or necessity to fight for thepany’s rights, which is why


    he had been willing to put thepany’s shares in Robins hands.


    At his age, he should have been trying to secure something for his son. But Travis didn’t need any


    of this, so why was he still fighting?


    “What do you mean he was always more interested in the military?” Robin scoffed, “If you hadn’t


    favored Damon from the start, grooming him to be the Harper heir, would Travis have had to find


    another path?” His words were calm, but they were filled with bitterness and sarcasm.


    Presley red at him, his anger palpable. “And then what?” He struggled to steady his breathing.


    “What do you want thepany for? Do you want Travis to abandon the military and go into


    business?!”


    Robin closed his eyes, regretting his emotional outburst“…I just wanted to fight for some respect.”


    Heposed himself, took a deep breath, and his tone softened with resignation. “Dad, I share


    your vision. I’m willing to give up everything have for the Harper Group. Both Damon and Chloe


    have disappointed you, haven’t they? Besides, you know Damon’s temperament. He once


    threatened to destroy the Harper family. He wasn’t joking. Projects in Asia and Europe have


    encountered problems. Although they were small–scale, the total losses amounted to nearly three


    percent of the group’s assets. His promise to ruin thepany doesn’t seem like empty words. If heN?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    effortlessly regains his shares in thepany, he might actually destroy the Harper family. Are you


    stillfortable handing thepany back to him?”


    Presley closed his eyes, weariness seeping into his voice. He understood Damon’s temperament


    well. Once hemitted to something, he would see it through. He had taught him the importance


    of keeping his word, and Damon had always excelled at it.


    But the threat to destroy the Harper Group was shocking, infuriating, and iprehensible.


    Hearing Robin’s words now, he was in disbelief “You’re saying he’s actually acted against the


    Harper Group?”


    Robin nodded, his tone steady. “If you don’t believe me, I can have the secretary bring over the


    company’s recent reports right now.”


    Presley raised a hand to stop him, shaking his head in disbelief. “That’s not possible”


    Everyone knew about the recent upheaval at the corporation. The Chairman had been ousted, and


    he’d also stepped down as the CEO of Harper Group Damon had practically tossed power aside


    without a second nce.


    “He doesn’t have the power to go against the Harpers now. A three percent loss it’s simply


    unfeasible!” The more Presley spoke, the more convinced he became, his tone resolute


    “But that’s the reality I can’t fudge the official ounts for thepany Damon may not have the


    capability, but that doesn’t mean Ms. Summers, who is with him, doesn’t Ms Summers, the sole


    heiress of the Y Country, an internationally renowned perfumer and entrepreneur. If she really wants


    to go against the Harpers, it’s not entirely impossible After all, this woman is known for her audacity,


    and there’s nothing she wouldn’t dare to do Damon insists he won’t rely on Summers, but if not her,


    who else could he turn to in his fight against the Harpers?”


    The old man was filled with unease The fact that Chloe was the princess of Y Country had always


    been a sticking point for him.


    Her status as a princess had indeed granted her many conveniences. But at this point, there was no


    turning back for him.