Chapter 1777


    Presley sat there expressionless, but upon hearing Alyssa''s words, his expression couldn''t help but


    change slightly.


    Her relentless determination to divorce him, no matter what, made him look like an awful person.


    The judge''s mediation hadn''t gone smoothly. Looking at the divorce papers Alyssa presented, he


    didn''t have any excuses to favor Presley.


    Alyssa’swyer voiced her wishes clearly. Citing irreconcble differences, years of umted


    resentment, and the need for her future health, he proposed a divorce. He pointed out several of


    Presley''s ws to justify the divorce.


    After thewyer had said everything and expressed the hope that Presley would agree to the


    divorce, everyone turned their qaze toward Presley.


    "Mr. Presley, do you have anything to say about the points we''ve just listed?"


    Presley responded indifferently, "No." All the usations against him were true, and he couldn''t


    deny them.


    “Then, do you have any reasons why you can''t divorce your wife, Ms. Alyssa?"


    Presley spoke again, just as nonchntly, "No.


    Chloe raised an eyebrow; everything was proceeding too smoothly. She had thought Presley would


    have a solid reason to resist the divorce, but she didn''t expect it to go so smoothly.


    "So, are you both certain about getting a divorce today?"


    Presley closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, then slowly nodded, "Yes."


    Alyssa sat across from him, her eyes flickering slightly at his words.


    A few secondster, a small smile spread across her face. She didn''t say anything more. This


    oue was enough for her.


    Chloe, sitting in the audience, raised her eyebrow again. Presley hadn''t offered any defense from


    start to finish.


    The whole process had taken only about ten minutes. If there were no objections, why had he even


    bothered to bring the matter to court?


    With his domineering and highly vain nature, she found it hard to guess his intentions in the current


    situation.


    Damon watched her, leaning back in her chair, pensively staring at Presley. He couldn''t help but


    smirk.


    This woman just can''t stay still for a moment. Other women would eagerly look for a well-off man to


    marry, aiming for a lifetime offort as a pampereddy of a wealthy household, indulging in a life


    of luxury and leisure.


    But here she was, with a super wealthy man right by her side, not to mention the fact that she was


    carrying two little ones in her belly. He urged her every day to simply enjoy a life of luxury and


    leisure, but she just wouldn''t listen.


    Just what had he done in his past life to end up with such a unique woman?


    Chloe, deep in thought, felt Damon''s gaze and turned to give him a smile, then turned her attention


    back to Presley, continuing to unravel the mysteries in her mind.


    Damon felt a pang of jealousy. This woman was too easily distracted.


    Just as he was starting to frown, Presley spoke again, "I agree to the divorce, but I have one


    request."


    Alyssa looked at him coldly, “Let''s hear it."


    "I hope I can visit you asionally to see my two great-qrandchildren."


    Hearing this, most people''s gaze turned to Chloe. The two great-grandchildren he mentioned must


    be the twins she was carrying.


    No matter how unreasonable Presley could be, he still had the right to see his great-grandchildren.


    There was no need to make it a request.


    However, Chloe chuckled softly at his words. He was still the same old man, too proud to admit


    defeat, but willing to use Alyssa to achieve his goals.


    Alyssa nced at Chloe.


    Chloe gave a resigned smile. She couldn''t refuse him in front of everyone, could she? Even if she


    wanted to, she wouldn''t dare to risk the legal consequences. This was the court, after all, and she


    had no right to deny him his duties and responsibilities.


    Alyssa ignored Presley''s words and gave a coldugh, "Even now, you''re still using me for your own


    gains.


    Typical of you. Do you really need to make such a request? You''re happy to drive your own children


    and grandchildren away, thinking others will feel the same? Only you would believe that kicking


    someone out is a sign of power. But you''re truly impressive, raising this issue in court. If I refuse, will


    the court sentence me on the spot?"


    Presley didn''t react to Alyssa''s intentional attack. He simply asked, "So you agree?"


    Alyssa gave a coldugh without giving a clear answer.


    However, Presley nodded and spoke again: "After being married for so many years, I wouldn''t let


    you leave empty-handed. As for thepensation, I won''t shortchange you."


    Alyssa nced at him coldly, "I don''t need anything."


    Presley gave her along look, then turned to thewyer.


    Thewyer stood up, holding a file in his hand, and said, "Ms. Alyssa, as divorcepensation, in


    addition to the old house in Hong Kong and the Harper''s Mansion here, all other properties under


    Presley''s name will be yours. Your savings will be split equally. Moreover, Mr. Harper is


    unconditionally giving you 30% of the Harper Group''s shares."


    Everyone was stunned by this statement, not just Alyssa. Despite the Harper Group''s current


    reputation, it was still a significant yer in the business world. Thirty percent of the shares was an


    astronomical figure.


    He only kept two properties for himself and split the rest evenly with her. He even gave nearly all of


    the Harper Group to her.


    Decades of marriage, ending up in a courtroom in front of strangers as if they were tearing each


    other''s faces off, it''s astonishing to have such a turnaround. Chloe was also surprised, and even


    more puzzled.


    Hadn''t Presley already given all his shares to Robin? So where did this current 30% stakee


    from?


    Contemting this, she looked around and noticed that Robin was nowhere to be seen.


    She furrowed her brow and a few secondster, she turned to Damon and asked in a low voice,


    “What have you been up to these past few days?"


    He''d deflected her question at the door earlier.


    Damon looked at her as she continued, "Where''s Robin? And how did Presley get hold of that thirty


    percent?"


    Did Presley take it from him and Nathan, or did he reim it from Robin?


    “Which question do you want me to answer first?"


    Chloe nced at him and said tly, "The first one."


    Damon moistened his lips, looked at Presley on the stage and said casually, "The reason for the


    ne crash that my parents should have been on was found recently, so we took the opportunity to


    settle it."


    Chloe paused, "Was it...Robin?" She asked cautiously. After all, Robin was Damon''s uncle. If it


    wasn’t him, it would be incredibly awkward.


    Gradually, Damon''s expression darkened, "He''s been in touch with Ava, so he must have known


    about your identity. That''s why he tried to set me up with Wendy. While Wendy had Ava, the


    adopted daughter of the Queen of Y Country, as a support,pared to this genuine royal princess,


    it was not much to be feared. Besides, he and Ava are allies. It doesn’t hurt him if you were not


    recognized by the royal family, it even brings him the convenience that Ava can provide. But if you


    were recognized by the royal family, my rtionship with Wendy would inevitably be targeted and


    suppressed, which isn''t a bad thing for him either"


    "He wants to have his cake and eat it too, all for the sake of gaining control over the Harper Group."


    Darnon spoke softly, his gaze fixed on Presley in front as if discussing something mundane.


    Chloe didn''t reply. She couldn''t figure out Robin''s thoughts, but she was surprised that he knew her


    real identity.


    "He''s been helping Ava a lot. The incidents you''ve experienced were their joint efforts, including


    hiring online trolls to attack you, and even the reporter you scolded recently."


    As Chloe listened, her expression grew darker. After a while, she let out a coldugh. "He appears


    to be a mature and respectable elder, but turns out to be a despicable man resorting to


    underhanded tactics. I knew he had designs on the Harper family, but I didn''t expect him to stoop so


    low. I must have overestimated his intelligence"


    Damon remained silent, but a sense of coldness and anger began to rise faintly in Chloe''s heart.


    “So, the ne ident was his doing? When Elizabeth left in a rage followed by Royce, Presley


    was certainly displeased with them. So, he took their shares and gave them to Robin, right? Just for


    those shares, Robin even nned to harm his own brother and sister-inw?"


    She was a rational person. Despite her anger, she tried to keep her voice steady.


    Since Damon said he''d settled some matters, and the shares were now back in the hands of


    Presley, something must had happened to Robin. The reason there were no rumors was probably


    because Damon deliberately suppressed the news.


    Although she desperately wanted to expose all of Robin''s actions, Damon chose to keep it quiet,


    which probably had its own reasons.


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    Damon''s face was somber, but noticing Chloe''s agitation, he took her hand in his. “I''m sorry, the


    oue might not be what you expected."


    Chloe''s anger gradually subsided at Damon''s unexpected apology. She looked at Alyssa in front of


    her, took a deep breath, and said calmly: "If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t have known about all this. I


    was just a bit upset earlier. No matter how monstrous Robin''s actions were, he''s still her son. If she


    knew about everything he''s done, I can''t imagine how disappointed she''d be. If her health


    deteriorates due to this, it wouldn''t be worth it."


    Upon hearing her understanding words, Damon felt even more guilty and waspletely honest


    with Chloe.


    “My cousin has been doing well in the military, and these years are critical for him. If Robin''s deeds


    were exposed, his reputation in the military would plummet, and he might even lose his job.


    "No matter what Robin has done, I highly respect my cousin. Regardless of his future military rank,


    achievements, or how much glory he brings to the Harper family, he''s an irreceable soldier for


    the country.


    I''m being selfish in this regard."


    Chloe nodded slightly, her fingers tightening around Damon''s hand, “You don''t have to feel guilty


    about this. I know how important this is. Misfortune shouldn''t fall on the innocent. Your cousin


    shouldn''t bear the consequences for Robin. Grandma just said that everyone has their own life, and


    we only live once. No one should attempt to interfere, controlling others’ lives won''t bring true


    happiness. Right now, all I want is to spend the rest of my life peacefully with our children and you. I


    don''t want to meddle in others’ lives anymore."


    Damon gently squeezed her hand, "We will"


    Alyssa was equally surprised by Presley''s arrangement. She frowned at him and said coldly, “You''re


    giving me all these? At my age, you want me to manage apany? Isn''t the Harper Group your


    baby? What''s the meaning of giving me this, to make me pity you? It won''t work, because I''ve


    always known that those who are pitiable must have done something hateful. Don''t try to y


    innocent with me."


    Presley sighed deeply and slowly rose from his seat, "Rest assured, I''ve set aside half of the


    property for myself, so it won''t be so dire that you need to pity me. These things have long lost any


    meaning to me. Consider this as doing me a favor. How you handle it is entirely up to you. I no


    longer have the right to interfere with your decisions."


    He paused for a moment, "I''ll let mywyer handle the divorce proceedings, and I''ll make sure


    you''re satisfied.


    I''m tired, I''ll leave first.


    After saying this, he looked up at the judge above. The judge,ing back to focus, followed the


    procedure and concluded the trial that hadsted just a short twenty minutes or so.


    Alyssa remained seated, her gaze following her husband''s retreating figure. Her face was still taut,


    and finally, she rose from her seat with an icy air. Elizabeth, who was behind her, quickly stepped


    forward to support her.


    Chloe also slowly stood up. The confusion in her heart finally found an answer after Presley


    announced the divorce settlement.