Chapter 1778


    Presley seemed to have all the paperwork ready in advance. All the formalities were quickly and


    smoothlypleted at the notary''s office.


    When it came to the so-called divorce settlement that Presley had left for Alyssa, she didn''t utter a


    word, simply epting it all. It seemed like she didn''t want to pass up on anything offered.


    Instead of heading straight to her mansion, she went directly to Greenfield Vige.


    Damon returned home with Chloe, with Rose following them. As soon as they stepped inside, Rose


    whisked Chloe into the kitchen.


    While ordering food from the chef Damon had specifically hired for Chloe, Rose wasplimenting


    Damon on being a wonderful husband and how top-notch the chef''s culinary skills were.


    This lightened Damon''s mood a bit, and the chef was cheerfully preparing delicious meals for the


    two expectant mothers.


    As Hannah wheeled Alyssa in, everyone hurriedly moved to the living room.


    "Granny.


    "Granny Alyssa."


    Granny Alyssa smiled at them, "Were you in the kitchen?° Rose nodded somewhat sheepishly, “Got


    a bit peckish."


    "Ah, just tell the chef whatever you fancy eating.” She smiled kindly, her voice full of warmth.


    Chloe just looked at her quietly, tightening her lips but not saying a word.


    When Damon entered the living room, Granny Alyssa looked at him, “Come and sit.


    At this point, Rose found an excuse to sneak back into the kitchen, and Damon pulled Chloe to sit


    on the sofa.


    Granny Alyssa looked at Damon with a serious expression, "Did you really give up your shares in


    the Harper family business?"


    Damon responded calmly, "No."


    “What about Nathan''s?"


    "Also no.


    With a sigh of relief, Granny Alyssa gestured to Hannah, who promptly handed her a file bag. She


    pulled a document from the bag and passed it directly to Damon.


    Chloe sat next to him, her gaze steady and calm. Damon nced at the document but didn''t take it.


    Granny Alyssa ced the document on the coffee table. "It seems you already know, so I won''t say


    much. Take these 30% shares"


    Chloe forced a smile.


    How should she describe Presley? Did he not want to let go of Granny Alyssa? So he had been


    dying things until now?


    But he didn''t offer any defense, directly agreeing to the divorce in court. Then, under everyone''s


    gaze, he gave the grandmother a significant amount, including the Harper Group.


    It sounded generous, but in reality he was just using the divorce and Granny Alyssa to return the


    Harper family business to Damon in this way.


    He wouldn''t yield to her, nor would he apologize to Damon. But he still handed the Harper family


    business to Damon ording to the n.


    The Harper Group hadn''t flourished under Robin''s management. In fact, it had been in decline,


    which showed that Robin''s business acumen wasn''t outstanding.


    Damon''s abilities were beyond question, especially as he was now the CEO of the Obsidian Group.


    If the Harper family business returned to him, what would its future be like? It was hard for anyone


    to imagine.


    The Harper family business was more important to Presley than anything else. Even in the divorce,


    he had to ensure a solid future for the Harper Group.


    Perhaps she was overthinking. Maybe she was making people out to be too evil.


    From another perspective, Robin was no longer capable of managing the Harper family business


    and Presley ultimatelycked the ability to manage the Harper family business. Apart from returning


    it to Damon, he really had no other choice.


    The Harper family business was his life''s work, the pride and symbol of the Harper family through


    the generations. No one would want to see the Harper family business copse, and it hadn''te


    to that point yet.


    “He''s quite cunning, stirring up all this trouble. He was the one who forcibly took thepany away,


    and now he wants to dump this mess on me. How generous of me to just forget past grievances


    and do as he wishes?"


    Granny Alyssa smirked, "Yes, he’s clever. That''s why he gave all these assets to me. If you were


    me, how would you handle it? Fine, if you don''t want them, I''ll manage them. At worst, I''ll live a few


    years less, but at least I can leave something for my great-grandchildren."


    Even though she didn''t approve of Presley''s ways, she couldn''t deny the importance of the Harper


    farnily business.


    30% of the shares were enough to ensure afortable life for her two beloved great-


    grandchildren. A few years of hard work was absolutely worth it.


    Damon pursed his lips, his expression not too good. Granny Alyssa''s words were clearly meant for


    him to hear.


    Living a few years less? How could he let her live a few years less?


    Although he didn''t look happy, he leaned back on the sofa, not saying a word, but gave a light cold


    snort.


    Alyssa on the other side, looking at the document in front of her, sighed deeply, showing her


    helplessness.


    Chloe looked on, particrly moved by Granny Alyssa''s words. Seeing the stalemate between the


    two generations, she nced at the still silent Damon and couldn''t help but say to Granny Alyssa,


    "Granny, don''t be upset."


    Upon hearing this, Alyssa almost instantly lifted her head, a smug smile on her face. Before Chloe


    could finish her sentence, Alyssa cut her off. "Sure. You take these 30% shares, and I won''t be


    upset."


    Taken aback, Chloe opened her mouth but didn''t speak.


    Facing Granny Alyssa''s triumphant smile, she couldn''t help but feel like she had walked into a trap.


    But from beginning to end, what did this have to do with her? She just wanted tofort granny, but


    ended up with this huge burden.


    "Granny, I... I''ve already let go of my ownpany."


    “That''s okay, I''ll take care of it for you. After you have the babies, you can go back to work."


    "No way.’ Damon suddenly interjected, adamantly refusing the unappealing proposal.


    Alyssa red at him sternly, “I was speaking to my granddaughter-inw. Since when did this


    be your business?"


    Damon''s face darkened, “She''s my wife. I didn''t marry her to clean up the mess of the Harper


    family."


    “What mess cleaning? Loads of people would kill for this property. I’m giving it to your wife. What''s


    your problem?"


    “You better not.."


    “Shut up. You don''t want it, and you are stopping others from taking it? What do you think you''re


    doing? Trying to be your grandfather?"


    Damon was speechless.


    Chloe grimaced. Alyssa was acting so differently nowpared to her earlier seriousness. She


    began to suspect that Alyssa''s target had always been her.


    Seeing Chloe''s puzzled and slightly disoriented look, Alyssa let out a sigh, her eyebrows furrowed,


    portraying a picture of disappointment. "Chloe, my dear, do you really want your granny to manage


    thepany? I want to live a few more years and take care of my great-grandchildren. I''m getting


    old. I don’t have many years left."


    Chloe looked even more moved.


    Alyssa continued, “I just want to leave my great-grandchildren something to remember me by. At


    least they will know how much I loved them. I know you''re a kind-hearted girl. Can you help your old


    granny out?"


    Alyssa''s voice and expression were full of pleading. Chloe felt a pang in her heart. She turned to


    look at Damon and whispered, “Damon..."


    Damon nced at the cunning olddy, his face growing even more stern. After along while, he


    finally said, “Do as you wish."


    Alyssa’s face lit up as she looked at Chloe with even more anticipation.


    Chloe was silent for a moment, then continued, “Or Damon, you could take over. After I give birth,


    I''ll take over thepany"


    Damon snorted, “This is your business. Don''t involve me. If you want the shares, keep them. I don’t


    want them."


    Chloe looked troubled. After a while, she clenched her teeth and said, “Fine, I''ll take them for now.


    Once the babies are born, I''ll transfer them immediately."


    Alyssa''s face lit up, “Good, let''s do that."


    Chloe fell silent. Even though she knew it was a trap, she jumped in willingly. It was not something


    you saw every day.


    But then again, any normal woman would probably jump at the chance.


    You''ve got to admit, Alyssa was cunning. Giving Chloe the shares was probably no different than


    giving them to Damon.


    Once the deal was done, Damon immediately took Chloe upstairs.


    Hannah sighed on the side, “Easier said than done. Once the babies are born, what mother would


    have the heart to focus on work?"


    Alyssa smirked, “That''s her problem. I don''t believe that he could just sit back and watch his wife


    suffer."


    Hannah finally got it. So this was Alyssa''s n.


    No wonder Damon was so against Chloe taking over thepany. He must have thought of this.


    He didn’t want his wife to work in the first ce. He was probably putting up with her running


    Starlight International, but now with the Harper Group added to it, he probably wouldn''t stand it.


    If he couldn''t stand it, he would naturally have to manage thepany himself. And if Chloe yed


    up a bit, acted all cute and helpless, things might be easier.


    Understanding this, Hannah smiled, "You''re the clever one, ma''am."


    Alyssa scoffed, “When ites to cunning, no one can beat Presley."


    He surely had already considered some possible unexpected events. He probably knew that the


    oue would be satisfactory to him, that was why he gave her the shares.


    He said it waspensation, but in the end, it was all for the Harper family.


    Hannah simply sighed in the end. Since they had divorced, she couldn''t bring up Presley casually.


    Bringing him up would only bring regret and sadness.


    Their decades-long marriage had be a thing of the past.


    Alyssa clearly didn’t want to dwell on it. After a pause, she asked, “Where''s Robin? He was always


    so eager to prove himself, but this time he gave up the shares so easily. That doesn''t sound like him


    at all."


    Hannah shook her head, “I''m not sure. He didn''t show up at court today. Maybe, he feels partly


    responsible for what happened between you and the old master. And he feels guilty."


    Alyssa shook her head, “That boy, always overthinking things. The tension between his father and


    me started a long time ago. It’s our problem, not his"


    She sighed, “In the end, it''s all because of the Royce family issues. It’s all about Royce and Damon,


    and I’ve neglected Robin. He''s not young anymore. Now that his parents are divorced, he must


    have felt embarrassed.


    Being a child of a divorced family at his age."


    Hannah nodded, “Yes, ma‘am. Robin has a habit of keeping things to himself. He''s had it tough all


    these years. I wonder how he''s feeling now that he''s given up his shares?"


    Alyssa nodded, “Go check on him. Buy some groceries on your way. He came to see me recently, I


    noticed he''s been eating lighter meals. I am still healthy. I''ll cook him something he likes."


    Hannah smiled and nodded, “You''re so thoughtful, ma''am. I didn''t even notice that"


    “After all, he’s my son. Of course I care about him."


    “Then I''ll go and tell the driver to get ready."


    “Sure."


    Alyssa smiled, stretching out to massage her legs. “Don’t screw up when I finally step into the


    kitchen."


    Elizabeth had another discussion with Royce about how to handle the rtionship with the two old


    people.


    When she returned, she happened to see Alyssa massaging her own leg. She stepped forward to


    take over, "Mom, these things can''t be rushed. The more you rush, the more it backfires."


    "Rx, I''m not in a rush. I''m going to check on Robin in a bit. I bet he''s feeling low now. I''ll cook him


    a meal to cheer him up a bit"


    Royce narrowed his eyes.


    “You''re going to cook?" Elizabeth asked in surprise.


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    "Yeah, that''s right. To please someone, you''ve got to be sincere."


    Elizabethughed, ‘I''m so jealous."


    "Hmph!" Alyssa grunted in mock anger, “Aren''t you eating enough?"


    "No matter how much I eat, it''s never enough"


    “Off you go. You''re the master of sweet talk."


    Elizabeth retorted, “I''m just telling the truth."


    Just then, Hannah came over and said, “Ma’‘am, the car''s ready."


    Elizabeth got up, but Royce said, "It''s been a while since I had a meal with him. Let''s apany


    you."


    Alyssa thought for a moment and agreed.


    Elizabeth wasn''t sure why Royce had suddenly decided to join them, but she didn''t give it much


    thought. After all, they were brothers, and eating together as a family was perfectly normal.


    Robin had his own vi in P City. Presley wasn''t in a great mood and probably preferred to be


    alone. Without a doubt, Robin would be at home now.


    When Alyssa and the others arrived, Robin was taken by surprise. When he went out to greet them,


    his expression stiffened upon seeing Royce and Elizabeth. He stood there, unsure of how to face


    the two of them.