Female Novel
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.novelbin
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?"