Chapter 1008: Transfer

Chapter 1008: Transfer

Horace was busy with work, and the meeting was still half an hour

away.

In the face of Brody's questioning, Horace remained calm and handed

the signed documents to his secretary. He gestured for Brody to sit

down before beginning the conversation.

However, Brody had no intention of sitting down. His mind was filled

with the need for an explanation.

He asked Horace, "I received a call from the legal department about

attending a meeting on changes in stock ownership. Mr. Burris, can you

please explain what this is about? Did you make this decision on your

own? When did I, as a member of the Armstrong family, agree to this

change in our stock holdings?"

Brody's emotions were running high, and his face turned red with

anger. He stared at Horace, his eyes burning with rage, and pressed for

answers. "Mr. Burris, shouldn't you at least provide me with an

explanation?”

Horace maintained his composure and calmly responded, "Mr.

Armstrong, could you please sit down so that we can have a proper

discussion?"

Brody remained standing, his face still filled with anger. He exuded an

air of frustration because Armstrong Corp was his life, his bottom line.

He regretted sharing a portion of his shares with Horace, and now he

was paying the price.

However, Horace remained composed, still looking at Brody with

utmost sincerity. He offered a faint smile and said, "Mr. Armstrong, if

you don't sit down, how can we have a proper discussion? If you want

an explanation from me, then you must allow me to explain, isn't that

right?"

Brody, furrowing his brow, remained silent for a while before finally

walking over to the sofa and taking a seat.

Horace personally poured a glass of water for him and placed it in front

of Brody. Then, he sat across from him and began to speak,

“Transferring ownership of shares does not involve the shares under

your name. After all, transferring ownership requires the consent. So,

without your approval, how could I possibly touch your shares?"

Horace patiently explained, though his words only deepened Brody's

frown.

Brody stared at Horace and questioned, "What do you mean by this? If

it's not my shares, then whose?"

His face grew even darker, and his eyes were filled with disbelief as he

asked, "Camille?"

Horace replied calmly, "Yes, it's Miss Camille. She has signed a

transfer agreement with me."

Brody couldn't believe it, and his emotions flared. He protested, "This

can't be true. Camille belongs to the Armstrong family, and her shares

cannot be sold off without my approval. She has no right to do this."

Horace's expression remained unchanged as he spoke, "We have

already signed the agreement.”

He walked over to his desk, picked up the agreement he had signed

with Camille, and handed it to Brody. Camille's signature was on the

document.

While Brody was unfamiliar with Camille's handwriting, her identity

information on the document confirmed its authenticity.

Brody looked at Horace and said, “This is not valid.”

Horace responded, "Mr. Armstrong, I provided the funds, and Miss

Camille willingly sold her shares to me. This is reasonable and legally

protected. Why wouldn't it be valid?"

Horace's attitude remained calm throughout the conversation.

Regardless of Brody's anger, he maintained his gentleness and

showed respect. Brody was Grace's father, and even though he had

been harsh towards Grace, Horace had no intention of being

disrespectful.

However, Brody's reactions and the signs of his treatment towards

Grace and Camille raised suspicions. While Brody and Page might

treat Grace better than Camille, this favoritism was only evident when

compared to Camille. Without that comparison, their treatment of Grace

was still quite unfair.

Horace, the outsider in this situation, could see the situation clearly. But

Grace, as a party involved and burdened by her parents, lacked the

courage to object.

Thinking about all this, Horace's gaze became even deeper, and his

expression toward Brody appeared somewhat stiff. However, his voice

remained unchanged as he said, "Mr. Armstrong, now that I've become

the largest shareholder of Armstrong Corp, it's only natural for me to

collect your company seal. This is a common practice in every

business. I've put just as much effort into Armstrong Corp as you have,

so you should trust that I can manage all matters related to the

company.”

If the phone call from the legal department was meant to remind Brody,

then Horace's words now were a direct declaration of the established

facts, hoping that Brody would accept the reality.

Brody's face was extremely unpleasant, to say the least. It was no

longer enough to describe it as merely “unpleasant.” He had a cold

expression on his face, and he looked at Horace with indifference. He

said, "So, Mr. Burris, are you implying that you want to override my

rights and position in Armstrong Corp?"

Horace replied calmly, "Why would I want to do that? You can voice

your opinions directly to me, and when it comes to matters and

decisions related to the company, I'm willing to discuss them with you.”

"Discuss with me?" Brody sneered, “Do you believe that yourself? I

suspect you've been looking forward to this day for a while, wanting to

take ownership of Armstrong Corp for yourself.”

"Mr. Armstrong, your words are a bit excessive, don't you think? In the

beginning, you approached me for a partnership with the condition that

I would inject funds into the company, and you offered me

corresponding shares, didn't you? How come now it has become my

mistake? Mr. Armstrong, before I invested in Armstrong Corp, you were

the one most familiar with the company's situation, weren't you?"

"Even so? But Armstrong Corp belongs to the Armstrong family. Under

the current circumstances, with you becoming the largest shareholder

of Armstrong Corp, it's unfair to our family. Besides, your cooperation

with Camille doesn't count. She still belongs to the Armstrong family,

and anything she signs with you is invalid without my approval.”

Brody spoke his mind plainly, without caring whether his words would

be effective or not. His only goal was to dissuade Horace from

purchasing Camille's shares. He didn't care about the process, as long

as he achieved his objective.

However, Horace wouldn't act according to Brody's wishes. Although

his attitude remained calm and he showed no intention of openly

confronting Brody, his unyielding demeanor made Brody feel uneasy.

Just then, the secretary knocked on the door and reminded Horace that

the meeting time was approaching. After acknowledging her, Horace

turned his gaze back to Brody and asked, "Will you be attending the

meeting?"

Brody, with a cold expression, looked at Horace and replied, "Mr.

Burris, you seem determined to push things to a breaking point, don't

you? But don't forget an old saying, 'A skinny camel is still bigger than a

horse.’ Don't bully the locals. This is Hance City. Even if you become

the largest shareholder of Armstrong Corp, I still have some influence

here. If I have to compete with you, I have the ability and resources to

do so."

Brody's words were laced with threats. He made it clear to Horace that

if they wanted to coexist peacefully, Horace should refrain from

acquiring Camille's shares and maintain the current status quo, where

their relationship within Armstrong Corp was equal. Brody didn't mind a

mutually assured destruction scenario.

Despite Brody's threats, Horace simply smiled lightly, showing no signs

of fear. His tone remained neutral as he said, "Do you believe your

threats are directed at me or Armstrong Corp? As you've mentioned,

Armstrong Corp ultimately belongs to the Armstrong family. If you harm

me, you're also harming Armstrong Corp. Whose losses would be

greater? My loss is merely financial, while yours and the Armstrong

family's losses would be the result of years of effort and dedication,

something money can't buy, isn't that so?"

With those words, Horace stood up from the sofa, looking down at

Brody. He said, "Since you don't support the change in stock

ownership, I assume you won't be willing to attend the meeting. In that

case, I won't push you.”

As Horace spoke, Brody immediately retorted with a cold expression,

"Of course, I will attend. Otherwise, you'll have complete control, won't

you?"

After these words, Brody promptly left the office, leaving Horace with a

trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

The theme of the upcoming meeting was undoubtedly the issue of

stock ownership changes. Camille had already entrusted everything to

her lawyer, so there was no need for her to be present.

But Brody insisted, wanting to call Camille personally. He said, "Who

knows if it's true or not? I'm concerned that someone might be

manipulating things behind the scenes!"