Chapter 1171: Furious Curse

Chapter 1171: Furious Curse

In the depths of her heart, she silently said, “Camille, I hate you!!!" She

had completely lost her mind, devoid of rationality. She didn't even

attempt to search for reasons within herself. However, she didn't dare

to take any real action, as she was afraid of death. She also feared that

if she died, Brody would replace her with someone from the outside. As

long as she firmly held onto her position, no other woman from the

outside world would ever see the light of day. This was her most

important principle.

Camille was oblivious to Page's thoughts, so naturally, she didn't care

at all.

Camille was still waiting for a response from Preston, but a whole day

had already passed, and it seemed that Preston hadn't made any

moves.

After leaving the Armstrong family, Preston didn't go straight back to the

company. He didn't have the motivation to work at the moment. His

mind was filled with thoughts of how to get Brody to agree to his

demands.

With each passing minute and second, Preston felt his opportunities

dwindling. He took a silent deep breath, his expression cold, and

repeatedly asked himself in his heart, "What should I do? What should I

do?"

Quintus noticed Preston's state and felt somewhat concerned. Of

course, he hoped that Preston would climb higher, as only then would

his own position and prospects become more secure.

Quintus drove the car and spoke softly, “Mr. Walker, did Mr. Armstrong

not agree to your request? Doesn't Mr. Armstrong realize that it would

be beneficial for him as well? Only when this project is completely in his

hands can Mr. Armstrong secure a place in Armstrong Corp. Otherwise,

according to the current situation, he will have to follow Horace's

arrangements. Isn't that something he doesn't want?"

Preston squinted his eyes, a glimmer of cold indifference flashing in his

gaze. He sneered, "He's just a timid coward who thinks everything is a

risk. He wants to take advantage and reap the maximum benefits while

giving as little as possible.”

Quintus echoed, "You're absolutely right. The surname Jian is exactly

like that, stingy. In my opinion, you've spoiled him too much. You should

let him experience some losses to understand who has treated him

well."

Preston found these words enlightening, but his current state of mind

was so chaotic that he couldn't come up with any solutions in response

to Quintus’ suggestion.

He took a silent deep breath, his expression turning cold. He said,

"How can we make him suffer?"

“I overheard them, the couple arguing. If this news spreads within

Armstrong Corp, will it affect his position? After all, a company's biggest

taboo is discord between a couple, especially a couple like Mr.

Armstrong and his wife. They have always presented themselves as a

loving couple in public!"

Preston didn't think much of Quintus’ suggestion. He believed it was

just a trivial and petty method, capable of causing only minor

disturbances even if it worked. But what he wanted was an immediate

solution. However, he had no other options at the moment, so he had to

listen to Quintus’ advice.

He immediately had Quintus release the news. Although it wasn't a

major issue, the fact that Brody and Page, the loving couple, were

arguing to the point of divorce meant that their assets would have to be

divided if they proceeded with the divorce.

Wouldn't that mean Brody's shares would also be split in half?

If that were the case, the largest shareholder in Armstrong Corp would

be set in stone. Currently, Horace held the most shares, but he still had

Camille's shares. If Camille regretted and wanted them back, the

Armstrong family could potentially become the largest shareholder.

If Brody and Page were to divorce, Horace would truly become the

largest shareholder.

Upon learning this news, the upper management and employees of

Armstrong Corp remained composed and subtly leaned towards

Horace, trying to align themselves with him without being too obvious.

Armstrong Corp had already been split into two factions, one

supporting Brody and the other supporting Horace. But now, the people

who were originally on Brody's side were leaning towards Horace,

hoping to continue their survival within Armstrong Corp using this

approach.

Horace also sensed something amiss. He instructed his secretary to

gather information and find out the situation, and the result was, "Mr.

Burris, it seems that Mr. Armstrong is considering a divorce, and his

people are concerned that he won't fare well in the company if he goes

through with it. That's why they're expressing loyalty to you!"

Horace furrowed his brows, his expression turning cold. He said, "Mr.

Armstrong wants a divorce?"

"Yes, this news only came out this morning, and it's still unclear who

leaked it."

"Go to the Armstrong family yourself and find out the result from Mr.

Armstrong's side." Horace gave a faint order, showing no hint of joy

despite the current situation. For him, the outcome didn't make much

difference. What he wanted was to improve the operations of

Armstrong Corp and present a different Armstrong Corp to Grace. As

for who held more or fewer shares in Armstrong Corp, it was

inconsequential to someone who genuinely wished for the company's

welfare.

If it weren't for Brody's selfishness, Horace would have never wanted to

have such a strained relationship with him. Even for Grace's sake, he

wouldn't have fought with him over anything.

But Brody is too selfish. His heart is only filled with himself, never

considering who truly owns Armstrong Corp. He only wants to get more

money, that's all! His thoughts have already diverged from Horace's

goals and intentions, so naturally, he won't let him succeed.

Horace instructed his secretary to confront Brody face to face on behalf

of the Armstrong family. As soon as Brody heard the question, he

immediately thought of Preston, but he didn't mention Preston's name

in front of the secretary. He simply told the secretary, “These are all

rumors. Don't believe this nonsense. My wife and I have a good

relationship!"

The secretary responded, "Mr. Burris is also concerned that someone

is intentionally spreading rumors behind the scenes. That's why he

instructed me to come personally. Since Mr. Armstrong says there's

nothing to worry about, Mr. Burris will be relieved.”

After the secretary left, Brody was infuriated. Because only Preston

knew about this matter, he was convinced that Preston had leaked the

information. He couldn't tolerate it and immediately called Preston to

berate him.

After hearing Brody's questioning, Preston realized that Quintus’ plan

wasn't perfect. He had been too hasty, which led to the current

situation. But in the face of Brody's attitude, he still had to maintain a

friendly demeanor and said, "Mr. Armstrong, the information did not

leak from me. Think carefully, it's not just me who knows about your

quarrels and potential divorce with your wife. There are many servants

in the house, and there are so many neighbors nearby. How can you be

so sure it was me? Besides, I'm not foolish. It would be unfair to both

you and me if I did such a thing. So why would I do it?"

"Are you saying you have nothing to do with it?" Brody asked

indifferently.

Preston replied without hesitation, "Of course, of course I have nothing

to do with it. On the contrary, I want to know who has been keeping an

eye on you. Do they know that I visited you today and want to find out

what we talked about?"

Preston's words were enough to shift all the suspicion onto one person,

Horace. His guidance naturally led Brody to consider this possibility.

Brody remained silent for a few seconds and then asked calmly, "So

what should we do now?"

By using "we," Brody described himself and Preston, indicating that he

was willing to cooperate with Preston's plan. This made Preston very

happy, and his facial expression relaxed. He said, "Mr. Armstrong, my

solution is simple. Just follow what I say. Only by following my

instructions can we restrain Horace. Moreover, my promotion is

temporary, and everything is up to you. If you think I'm not doing well

enough, you can demote me at any time. If you think I'm doing a good

job and it helps you restrain Horace, then we can continue. In short,

everything we're doing now is for the project, isn't it?"