Elric nodded and said in a superficial manner, "Don't you worry. We won't let the two of them go just like that…"Pamela wanted to say something—but in the next instance, she suddenly screamed and her whole body started to shake."What's happening? What's happening to you?" Elric asked nervously.Pamela's face twisted in pain. She couldn't stop herself from convulsing and screaming in agony."Quick! Just say yes to whatever he wants! Just say yes! Tell him to save me! Save me! I don't want to die! It hurts so much…!" -In the evening, Harvey and Journi went into the Stanton residence. They came after receiving Elric's call.In one afternoon, Elric had made at least 30 calls. Other than begging Harvey to show him some mercy, he even begged Journi. The chairman that was sanctimonious and holier-than-thou had finally given up all his pride.He kept on begging and begging, hoping Harvey could save Pamela. He even promised to do everything Harvey wanted. However, time was of the
"This is the proof of my sincerity," Elric said, giving Harvey a serious look."This is not enough," Harvey said calmly.Elric's eye slightly twitched, and continued, "Secondly, this is your official appointment letter." He took out another thing."I have ten more days left as the chairman. Ten days later, you'll be Country H Commercial Group's new chairman. With this list, this seal, and this appointment letter, it will already be enough for you to take part in the Commercial Group's daily operations from now on."Elric looked at Harvey with mixed feelings."Everyone knows what to do when someone like me is leaving his post. From now on, no one in the group is going to listen to what an old timer like me has to say. Also, I will no longer interfere with my daughter's marriage. I don't care if you're really a couple or you're just faking it, my daughter is free either way." When Journi heard what Elric was saying, she shuddered a little, feeling like she was in a daze. She cou
Elric himself couldn't help but sigh in admiration as he praised Harvey in his mind. If someone like Harvey wasn't opposing him, he would try to recruit him at all costs. Of course, even if he did recruit Harvey, he wouldn't make Harvey into his son-in-law.To someone like Elric, only a scion from a top-class family like Emery would fit his criteria and benefit him."Don't be so happy, Mr. Elric," Harvey said with a meaningful smile. "While it looks like her condition is improving by leaps and bounds, I'll come to check up on her again in ten days just in case. I want to make sure that the cause of her problem is completely rooted out."We'll see each other again in ten days. Of course, I know that you know a lot of people and are quite influential, and you might be able to recruit some experts to help you deal with the remaining problems. But I want to advise you that it's best not to try that."If someone is interfering, it might make irritate me. And when I act again, it might b
Journi was slightly stunned, not sure why Harvey was doing this. Harvey smiled. "The Country H Commercial Group is connected to the Stanton family, after all. As an outsider, I won't be able to convince everyone when I become chairman. That's why I'm appointing you right now as my agent. Help me manage Country H Commercial Group. Are you alright with that?"Journi was quite surprised, to be honest. She knew very well why Harvey was doing this. While she was already free, all her resources and connections belonged to the Stanton family. If Elric wanted, he could take back all of it easily. Someone who lost everything like her would probably end up becoming his puppet again.However, things would be different if she acted as Harvey's agent. If she could take control of the Commercial Group, she would have the power to go against Elric directly. Not to mention, Harvey didn't simply give the commercial group to her. He only made her act as his agent.Which meant that she could count o
Journi didn't care that the board of directors was staring at her oddly. She politely invited Harvey to take his seat reserved for the chairman before sitting next to him. She switched on the mic and said, "Alright everyone. All of you know the person that's next to me. He is the next chairman that you have chosen, Harvey York."I am the agent he has employed. Which means that once he has officially become chairman, I will perform all the duties of a chairman on his behalf. My father is retiring in ten more days, but he has already signed the letter of appointment. The reason I called for this meeting is so that all of you can get to know and support each other better. That way, the Country H Commercial Group will become even better."After Journi had finished, she clapped. "Everyone understands what I'm saying?"When everyone from the board heard what Journi had to say, all of them revealed nothing but sneers and contempt. From what she had to say, even if Harvey had become chair
"Mr. Leighton…" Journi said slowly as she looked at the vice-chairman. "You should understand that Mr. York could be the chairman because of the result of your votes. According to normal procedure, whether my father gave him the appointment letter or not doesn't matter. He would be the next chairman regardless."No one has the right to question this. Unless Mr. York personally asked to resign, he'd be the next chairman. No one has any say in this.""Ha! Are you threatening me?" Leighton smirked coldly. "Just as he can remain as the chairman of Country H Commercial Group, we also have the right to withdraw. We'll make this company exist in name only!"Journi frowned. "We're not worried. Mr. Leighton, the procedure was decided by the board. Mr. York was also chosen by the board. As one of the original members of the group, it's not good to say things that would affect the group's unity, no?""Affecting the group's unity?" Leighton scoffed. "Fine! I won't say something that affects
Bang!Before Leighton and the others could finish what they were saying, Harvey slammed his palm on the table."Good! I've always thought the people in this company were all together in this with Elric. I didn't expect that all of you would love your country so much! Then this will be easy. The first thing I want to do when I'm chairman is to completely remove the Island Nation's meddling within the Country H Commercial Group, so that we can act on our interest once more."I'll make the Island Nation investors leave!"Everyone who was clamoring for Harvey to leave was taken aback by his statement. They were so startled that they were unsure of what to say. Even Leighton was a bit stunned.Harvey had acted beyond their expectations.Only Journi knew that Harvey wasn't doing this because they forced him to. He was going to get rid of all the Island Nation investors for real. It had been one of his major requests to Elric. "Harvey, is it?" Leighton said with a dark expression. "Do
They weren't irreplaceable?The board members simply wanted to threaten Harvey using their potential resignation. But from his tone, it seemed he genuinely wished they could all leave. After giving it a thought, it made sense.Country H Commercial Group's reputation was too strong.There were plenty who were willing to replace them if they were to leave. Not to mention, Harvey could use the empty spots to purchase the loyalty of others. If Harvey allowed their enemies to sit on the board and use the commercial group's reputation against them, even if they wouldn't fail outright, it would certainly be disgusting.When the board members thought things through, they chose to stay quiet. They instantly looked at Leighton, wanting to see how the vice-chairman was going to deal with this situation.Journi looked at Leighton as well, curious.She knew very well that Leighton's biggest wish was to become the commercial group's chairman. Would he leave in a situation like this? Impossib