Chapter 654
âWithout grandpa and grandma, the Hartley Group was like a ship without a rudder, quickly falling into the hands of others. And Brennen was just a puppet in their game
âThe incompetence of that man gave the people with ulterior motives towards the Hartley Group an opportunity. They worked together and put the Hartley Group into a
crisis.
âRealizing he couldnât turn things around on his own, Brennen married Courtney, the daughter of the Kamp family. He used the Kamp familyâs influence to regain control of the Hartley Group
âThe union of the Hartley and Kamp families turned out to be a lifesaver for his career. He gradually gained some real power in the Hartley Group
âI was born during that critical period. To ensure my safety, grandma announced to the outside world that my name was Marcus, but I actually go by Jeremy.
âBefore high school, I was known as Jeremy. It wasnât until I took over the Hartley Group that the name Marcus became widely knownâ
Brennen was Marcusâs biological father, and also the man Marcus personally put behind bars. Corneliaâs first time hearing about Brennen was from Marcus, and she didnât expect it to be under such circumstances.
Since Marcus took over the group, he erased all information about Brennen. So newcomers like Cornelia had no way of knowing what kind of person the former president
Was
All she knew was his name: Brennen!
This was a taboo that the current leader of the Hartley Group would never mention.
âWe donât have to talk about that man, if you donât want to⦠Cornelia knew Marcusâs taboo, so she didnât directly mention it, but Marcus understood her
âBringing up that man really is a downer Marcus chuckled, stepping on the gas and speeding towards their destination.
Upon reaching their destination, Cornelia found out that Marcus had brought her to the famous Sunset Hotel in Riverton, also the top highâend restaurant for couples dates The hotel was built on seaside rocks. With glassâsuspended decorations, you could see the waves rolling under your feet. Look far and you could see the red sun slowly sinking into the sea, forming a magnificent sunset view.
The scenery was beautiful, but of course, it wasnât cheap A visit here would set you back at least a few thousand bucks
Being frugal, Cornelia cringed at the thought of spending thousands just to see a sunset that could be seen anywhere. âMr. Hartley, the sunset doesnât seem that specialâ
Marcus, âAre you worrying about the money again?â
Cornelia wasnât afraid of his teasing. âYes.â
Marcus chuckled, âThe owner of this restaurant is named Jeremy.â
Cornelia, âYou mean you invested in some small projects under the name Jeremy?â
These projects werenât really small. They were just small compared to the projects the Hartley Group was involved in. Otherwise, a project that at least made a few million a year could hardly be considered small
Marcus, âStill worried about the money?â
Comelia. Not anymore.â
In fact, she was even a little excited.