Female Novel
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
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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!"