Chapter 1009: Backing


    Chapter 1009: Backing


    Brody''s words hung heavily in the room, casting a tense and serious atmosphere. Everyone exchanged


    nces, 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. Thepany 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 contemtive silence, with no one offering a response to Brody''s words.


    Seeing theck 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 ept 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, apanying the old Simpson. Upon hearing


    Brody''s voice, she immediately understood the situation. She nced 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 remainedposed. 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 thepany. 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 mmed his hand on the table in frustration and said, "Camille, are you deliberately opposing


    me?"


    Camille remainedposed 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 youe 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 sacrificialmb 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


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    fuming, and he felt like throwing his phone out the window.


    Brody clutched his phone tightly, his face disying 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 thepany 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 vite 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 havingplete 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 nces before one of them spoke up, "The person with the majority


    of thepany''s shares should have the final say in thepany''s decisions, right?"


    Everyone stood by Horace''s side, leaving Brody ring at them coldly. He had thoughts about telling


    them to shut up and felt they shouldn''t be here in the first ce. 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 thepany seal, nor did he sign any


    documents. The legal department and thepany''s executives decided to draft a newpany seal


    for the time being, temporarily invalidating the current one. Horace agreed with this proposal, and they


    proceeded ordingly.


    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 bepletely 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 nonchnt response, "It''s happening soon. She''s already


    wavering. Don''t worry; the Armstrong family won''t go back on our word."


    Brody cated 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 ss of water. "Mom, have some water and


    take a break. You don''t have to keep ying with him. It''s too tiring."


    Talia smiled and epted the ss 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 justy 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 morefortable without my


    presence."


    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."