Chapter 628 We Must Solve The Problem Within First
Belle was lying in the lounge. Her eyes were closed and her hands were on her belly. Tears streamed
from the corners of her eyes and fell silently on the pillow.
"She thought to herself, ""Calvin, please be safe. You must hold on. Wait for me. I will find a way to
save you."""
"The news that Calvin Harvey, the president of Harvey Group from A City, being taken away was
reported in all the major news outlets. With that, rumours started spreading like wildfire and the Harvey
Group''s stock prices crashed. Harvey Group fell into a state of chaos. "
"All of the sudden, Harvey Group was in a dire situation."
"Back at Harvey Manor, Hudson remained calm andposed. Panic permeated the air as the news
of the head of the family being taken away spread. It was an unprecedented crisis for the Harvey
family. Fear and unease were written inly on the servants'' faces. "
The weather was sunny but it was gloomy in Harvey Manor.
"Belley down in the lounge, tossing and turning, but couldn''t seem to calm herself down. Her mind
was full of the horrible images of Calvin covered in blood from her nightmare the previous night."
She felt as though her heart was being clenched by a sharp w. The pain was piercing.
"She picked up her phone and started calling Calvin, but the reply from the other end of the line always
sounded, ""I''m sorry. The number you have dialed is unavable."" The distant tone of the automated
message was giving her a headache!"
"She couldn''t stay still. She checked her cell phone every few minutes, worried that she might miss any
updates about Calvin."
"However, her cell phone remained silent the entire morning. She fell gradually into despair."
"During lunch time, she acted as if nothing had happened and forced herself to finish a bowl of soup
and a te of spaghetti. Her hands were trembling gently the entire time as she ate."
"She was the head of the family. So, she could not panic at this time."
Everyone was counting on her to lead and guide the family through this difficult time.
People tried to be nice by saying that Calvin had just been taken away but they knew clearly that Calvin
was in fact arrested.
Paige''s eyes were swollen from crying and she was absent at lunch.
"Although Hudson was as calm as ever and had managed to have the overall situation under control,
Belle could clearly see the pain hidden in the depths of his eyes."
"She was pregnant. So, she knew Hudson would hate to see if she appeared agitated or anxious."
"Hence, she wore a calm smile on her face."
She returned to the guest room after the meal.
She was exhausted mentally and physically since she could not sleep the night before. She was
tossing and turning in bed and kept having nightmares. Her entire mind was upied by images of
Calvin.
She could not imagine the chaotic situation in thepany. She knew it was about time for her to show
up and take control of the situation.
She stood up and walked towards the Fragrance Garden.
"Calvin had once given her a set of office keys. They were keys to all the offices of the Harvey Group,
including the storage of the confidential documents, as well as the official seals of the Harvey Group.
With the seals and documents, she would be able to give orders in the Harvey Group."
"As she was no longer the vice president of the Harvey Group, she had to bring the keys with her if she
wished to return to thepany."
She went upstairs with dainty steps and went to take a look at Jerry.
Aunt E was aware of the situation and knew about the rumors spreading amongst the servants. She
looked at Belle worriedly when she entered the room.
Belle smiled gently.
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Jerry was taking a quiet afternoon nap when she walked in.
"Madam, don''t worry. Old Master Harvey had a simr encounter when he was still around. He even
went to jail for half a year. It won''t happen again this time. Aunt E consoled her softly as tears welled
up in her eyes."
"Aunt E was an old servant of the family. So, Belle wasn''t surprised to hear that she knew about Old
Master Harvey'' past. Looking into her worried eyes, she smiled and said, ""Aunt E, don''t worry.
Believe me, I won''t let Calvin go to jail. Please take good care of Jerry."""
"Aunt E wiped her tears. Belle''s calmness made her slightly more at ease. ""Mrs. Harvey, don''t worry.
I will take care of Jerry well. You can focus on what you need to do. You''re pregnant. So, please don''t
tire yourself out."""
Aunt E nagged while Belle smiled and nodded. She returned to her bedroom and found the keys.
There was an endless abyss in her eyes as she held the keys tightly in her hands.
"Belle, I love you. These are the keys to my office. I will hand them to you now. Perhaps you will need
them soon. I will give you everything, including myself. Please take good care of them in the future."
Calvin''s warm voice and his clear message rang in her ears. Tears welled up in her eyes as she
recalled the scene. She bit her lips hard and forced to get herself together.
The president of the Harvey Group had been taken away!
All the employees were either huddled around the TV screen or stared at their ownputer screens
to watch the news. No one could concentrate on their work.
"The senior executives of the Harvey Group were gathered in the conference room. They were at a
loss at what to do. The stock prices continued to plummet, leaving them helpless. They didn''t know
how to deal with this crisis as they were used to Calvin giving them orders."
Belle arrived at the 88th floor.
Yuri was sitting listlessly at her desk.
"Ah, Mrs. Harvey, you are here! Yuri stood up abruptly. Her eyes lit up instantly upon the sight of Belle."
She referred to Belle as Mrs. Harvey since she was no longer the vice president of thepany!
Mmm. Belle acknowledged. "Where are all the other senior executives?"
She went straight to the point.
"They are in the conference room, Yuri replied quickly. She immediately understood the purpose of her
visit and her mood was somewhat lifted."
"Alright, take me there, Belle said quickly."
Yuri acknowledged in a clear and loud voice and led the way.
"Mrs. Harvey, please wait for a moment. I''ll go in and inform them of your arrival, Yuri said softly at the
door of the conference room. "
"Belle nodded. She didn''t walk straight in as she was no longer the vice president of thepany.
Outsiders were not allowed to get involved in the business casually, even if they are a close
rtive unless there was authorization from the President. This was the rule of Harvey Group."
Yuri walked out after a few moments and invited her in politely.
Therge conference room reeked of cigarettes smells. An air of dejection permeated the air when
Belle walked in. She frowned at the condition of the conference room.
"Greetings, Mrs. Harvey. The people in the conference room stood up and greeted her politely when
they saw her."
"The Harvey Group was a family business of the Harvey family. Even if she did not hold any important
position in thepany, she was still respected, as she was the wife of thepany''s president."
"Hello, everyone. Please take a seat. Belle gave a vacant look. Her brows furrowed, indicating them to
sit down."
"Mrs. Harvey, is Mr. Harvey alright? They were bing hasty after themotion in thepany
and immediately threw a series of questions at her after sitting down."
"Mrs. Harvey, the stock prices kept falling. Millions of dors evaporated just this morning itself.
Everyone is in a state of panic and many shareholders want to cash out their shares."
"Mrs. Harvey, the Free Trade Center in A City that Mr. Harvey had nned were just starting toe
together. Thepany had invested arge sum of capital. Many shareholders who had initially
agreed on forming an alliance with us were having second thoughts now that the news has spread.
They were creating amotion in the reception room downstairs, demanding to withdraw their
shares. This is not looking good at all. Once they withdraw their shares, the loss would be
insurmountable. Damian Temple, thepany''s director, knew Belle was capable of making decisions
and reported the situation to her hurriedly. She made her appearance in thepany when Calvin was
in danger, which inadvertently made her the decision maker for thepany. "
"Mrs. Harvey, the employees are feeling unsettled and fearful for the future and outlook of the
get paid. The payout of the sry requires the official signature and seal of Mr. Richard to be effective."
Yes. It is not just an internal problem. External parties who were dealing with us also rushed over
immediately and demanded payment from us when they heard the news. This is really giving us a
headache.
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Belle stood quietly with a cold expression while listening to their summaries.
She stood there without a word for a long time.
"Gradually, they started to quiet down."
"All of them turned their eyes to Belle eventually, silently begging her to start making decisions."
The silence was terrifying.
"Let me start by asking you a question. Who told you that Calvin was taken away? Have you verified
your sources? Her tone was harsh, and the expression on her face was grim. "
The senior executives suddenly realized that they indeed had not received any formal notice. They
jumped to conclusions and fell into a state of panic after reading the news. They felt guilty upon hearing
Belle''s stern questions and looked at each other in embarrassment.
"Mrs. Harvey, it was on the news. I suppose they wouldn''t broadcast it if it was fake? Someone brought
it up to justify their reactions."
"News? Was that how you worked for thepany? Based on news? Belle sneered and her voice
rose. ""Well, even if what the news said was true, what does it matter? Does it mean something bad
would happen to Calvin? Would thepany copse because of that? I never knew the management
team of the Harvey Group would be so foolish and reckless. Instead of thinking calmly, you brought
about panic and fear. Did we spend so much money just to train a bunch of morons as executives for
thepany?"""
Belle''s words were cold and sharp.
"Some older executives who had worked in the Harvey Group their whole life couldn''t stand her line of
questioning and said immediately, ""Mrs. Harvey, it wasn''t up to us that we panicked. The customers
and shareholders didn''t believe that we would be able to get through this. Most of them havee
here to cash out their shares."""
"Really? Belle raised her eyebrows and sneered. ""Look at yourself. What do you think the clients
would think when they see thepany''s own executives panicking. Even I wouldn''t be convinced that
thepany would get through it when I saw how you responded to the news. With a management
team like this, even if thepany was in a good state, I am sure the public wouldn''t feel safe putting
their money with us. As senior executives of an establishedpany, you all responded to baseless
ims with such rash reactions. How are you expecting to lead the employees with such
ipetence?"""
"The senior executives felt ashamed from Belle''s harsh scoldings. Upon reflecting their reactions, they
acknowledged that they were indeed too flustered. Usually, a meeting of such scale would only be held
with Calvin''s orders but they had all gathered in the conference room that day without any instructions,
which did not reflect well on their part. They didn''t solve any problems by doing so, and in addition,
created a sense of anxiety in thepany. The Harvey Group was really in a chaotic situation now."
They calmed down and lowered their heads as they reflected on their mistakes.