Female Novel
Chapter 1009: Backing
Chapter 1009: Backing
Brody's words hung heavily in the room, casting a tense and serious atmosphere. Everyone exchanged
glances, all instinctively turning their eyes to Horace. It was clear to everyone who Brody was referring
to.
However, apart from Brody and Horace, the others present were merely high-ranking employees with
no substantial shares. They didn't dare to speak out, as they were essentially employees.
Under Horace's leadership, Armstrong Corp had shown steady improvements. The company was
clearly on the right track, and this was evident to the internal employees, especially the executives.
Unlike in the past under Brody's management, many things had been superficial, done only for
appearances, while the reality was far from ideal, as evidenced by the recent Elijah incident.
Thus, the room fell into contemplative silence, with no one offering a response to Brody's words.
Seeing the lack of response, Brody continued, "Mr. Burris, even if Camille's signature is on the
document, how can we be sure it's really her signature? How can we prove it's her signature without
her admitting it? I won't accept it unless Camille herself confirms it."
Brody was adamant, leaving Horace with no choice but to dial Camille's number. Despite having other
means to resolve the situation without bothering Camille, he wanted Brody to be convinced without any
doubts.
When the call connected, it was Brody who spoke first, almost snatching the phone from Horace's
hand. He questioned Camille sharply, "Camille, are you sure you want to transfer your shares to
Horace? Tell me, this isn't the truth, and it's not voluntary, is it?"
Camille was currently at the Simpson's mansion, accompanying the old Simpson. Upon hearing
Brody's voice, she immediately understood the situation. She glanced at the old Simpson and nodded
subtly before leaving the old Simpson's bedroom. She calmly responded, "Yes, it's voluntary."
Camille's reply further infuriated Brody. He didn't care if the timing was appropriate or not. His face
turned red with anger as he pressed, "Do you know what you're doing? I asked you to transfer the
shares to me earlier, and you said you wanted to obey Grandpa's wishes. Now, what are you doing?
Do you realize that your actions are harming the Armstrong family?"
Brody was seething with anger, but Camille remained composed. Her tone was still calm as she
replied, "Obeying Grandpa's wishes was correct, but now I believe that Armstrong Corp is better
managed by only one person. Besides, my partnership with Mr. Burris is just that-a partnership. I can
have my shares back whenever I want. I have no interest in running the company. The current
arrangement suits me fine. It requires no effort on my part, and I still get dividends. Why not take
advantage of that?"
Brody slammed his hand on the table in frustration and said, "Camille, are you deliberately opposing
me?"
Camille remained composed and replied, "I'm not opposing anyone. I'm simply following my inner
decision to transfer my shares to Mr. Burris. This doesn't affect your interests, does it?"
Brody wanted to say more, but he held back. After all, Horace and other high-ranking officials were
present, and he didn't want to tarnish his image in front of everyone. His frustration was evident, but he
didn't voice his full thoughts regarding Horace.
Brody lowered his voice, his words dripping with intensity, "What you're doing is destroying the
Armstrong family, Camille. Let me make it clear to you, as long as you carry the name Armstrong,
you're still a part of the Armstrong family. Even if the Simpson family supports you, you must adhere to
the Armstrong family's rules. I insist you come back immediately." His brows furrowed, as if he had just
realized something important, and he added, "We need to have a serious conversation about this."
Camille, without hesitation, declined, "There's no need to return to the Armstrong family. I don't think
there's anything left for us to discuss, especially at a time when I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb for
the Armstrong family. If there's nothing else, let's leave it at this."
With that, Camille hung up the phone, giving Brody no opportunity to speak further. Brody was left
fuming, and he felt like throwing his phone out the window.
Brody clutched his phone tightly, his face displaying deep frustration. After nearly half a minute, he
tossed the phone onto the table in front of him. His sharp eyes remained fixed, unblinking. Horace,
sitting nearby, calmly inquired, "Mr. Armstrong, now that the call has been made, and we've heard her
opinion, can we continue?"
"This matter isn't over. I won't sign, and I won't hand over the company seal. I'll talk to Camille first, and
then we'll see!"
Brody spoke as he rose from his seat, intent on leaving. Horace's voice rang out, "Mr. Armstrong, does
this mean you intend to violate the rules?"
"What are the rules?" Brody replied. "This is Armstrong Corp, and the rules here are determined by the
Armstrong family. It's not a matter of whoever holds the most shares having complete control."
Horace simply smiled and posed a question to the others present, "Do you all agree with Mr.
Armstrong?"
The people in the room exchanged glances before one of them spoke up, "The person with the majority
of the company's shares should have the final say in the company's decisions, right?"
Everyone stood by Horace's side, leaving Brody glaring at them coldly. He had thoughts about telling
them to shut up and felt they shouldn't be here in the first place. In his view, these people were just
Armstrong Corp's executives, essentially employees, so why did they think they had a say in the boss's
business?
However, Brody held his tongue, choosing not to express his frustration. He was unable to continue the
meeting with the current atmosphere. He felt that he had lost face as the chairman in front of all the
employees. His reputation was tarnished by a much younger man.
Brody left the office, just as he had said. He didn't hand over the company seal, nor did he sign any
documents. The legal department and the company's executives decided to draft a new company seal
for the time being, temporarily invalidating the current one. Horace agreed with this proposal, and they
proceeded accordingly.
The meeting continued for about an hour before concluding, but the matter was far from over.
Brody remained opposed to Horace's cooperation with Camille. He was like a caged animal, restless
and anxious. If Horace truly gained control of the majority of Armstrong Corp's shares, Brody felt that
he would be completely restrained, and he couldn't bear that thought.
Brody made a decision, but before acting on it, Mr. Wesley contacted him again to inquire about the
progress. Brody reassured him with a nonchalant response, "It's happening soon. She's already
wavering. Don't worry; the Armstrong family won't go back on our word."
Brody placated Mr. Wesley, and then he returned to the Armstrong family's mansion.
In his heart, Brody resolved that if Camille acted unfairly, he wouldn't hesitate to take action.
At this moment, Camille remained unaware of these developments.
After chatting with the old Simpson, Camille went to the garden to find Talia. Talia was currently with
Timmy, taking a stroll in the garden. Timmy was overjoyed and clung to Talia, not giving her a moment's
rest. He wanted his grandmother to be with him all the time.
Talia was both happy and exhausted from entertaining Timmy.
Camille approached them and interrupted, handing Talia a glass of water. "Mom, have some water and
take a break. You don't have to keep playing with him. It's too tiring."
Talia smiled and accepted the glass of water from Camille. "He's my grandson; of course, I want to
spend time with him. It might be a bit tiring, but it's worth it. Have you seen your grandpa sleeping?"
Camille replied, "Yes, he just lay down for a nap. I guess he finds it exhausting to chat with me. He
probably won't want to see me tomorrow, thinking the countryside is more comfortable without my
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Talia asked, "How could that be? He really misses you." Talia finished her water and looked at Camille
with a sincere expression. She said, "Cami, we're truly grateful to you. Even though we're family, we
still want to say thank you. If it weren't for you, your Grandpa would be even more stubborn."
Because of Camille, the old Simpson was willing to take better care of himself, hoping to live longer
and support Camille for as long as possible.
Camille responded, "Grandpa values me."