The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1445

Percy looked over with a raised eyebrow to see Damon walking in with Yasmine. "Hmm, always so cocky, aren't you? I thought you didn't give a damn about reputation?"
Damon seated Yasmine at an empty spot and then sat at the other end of the conference table. He leaned back in his chair and said with a poker face, "Maybe I didn't care when I was alone, but now... I'm married, I need to step up for my wife, Chloe."
The room suddenly fell silent. Everyone couldn't help but shake their heads.
Nate stood with his eyes closed. He was surely asking for trouble.
Did Damon even realize why he was sitting here? A big part was because of Mrs. Harper. Was Damon trying to make Presley's decision even more firm?
Sure enough, Presley's face froze over when he heard Damon's words. He slammed the table and glared at Damon. "Damon, can't you live without a woman?"
Damon replied coldly, "If the woman's name is Chloe, then yes."
Presley's chest heaved, his eyes bloodshot. "Damon, are you really going to give up everything you have now for a woman? Don't you find it absurd?"
Damon just smiled and didn't reply. He glanced at his watch and said, "Time's up, the meeting should start." He simply didn't care.
Presley looked at Damon with disappointment, "Don't you regret it now?"
Damon coldly replied, "Enough talk, let's get straight to the point. Let's not waste time on this. The power of the company is in your hands, but before you make your decision, I want to declare my stance - if I can't succeed as the chairman, I don't want this CEO position either. I've mentioned this before but now..."
Damon lifted his hand and Nate immediately handed him two pieces of paper. Damon then slowly spread out the two pieces of paper in front of everyone.
"Here are my resignation letters. If you don't choose me, I'll sign them right away and leave the Harper family for good, never to participate in any of the Harper family's decisions. As for the shares I hold..." Damon pointed at one of the papers and pushed it in front of Nathan, "All transferred to Nathan unconditionally."
The room fell silent again. The atmosphere became tense; everyone barely dared to breathe.
Damon was about to sign his resignation letter on the spot, clearing all his shares. He was really going to leave the Harper family, without any lingering attachment.
This was too extreme!
Damon's unexpected decision caught everyone off guard. Everyone originally thought that Damon would at least keep some shares in the company. As long as he was involved, the Harper Group could still have some direction, but now, he was truly going all out.
The room was silent, and only Presley's heavy breathing could be heard. "Are you threatening me?"
Damon shrugged, "If you think it's a threat, then it's a threat."
Presley narrowed his eyes, unable to hide his anger. Finally, he chuckled coldly, "You think the Harper Group can't survive without you? You want to fight me over a woman. I think you'll cause trouble sooner or later! Fine, if you want to leave, then leave..."
"Presley, please think it over." Seeing Presley about to make a hasty decision, several shareholders immediately intervened, "The Harper Group has been doing very well under Damon's leadership. He's your own grandson, and you should have faith in him to run the Harper Group even better in the future."
"Yeah, Presley. Besides, Ms. Summers is a smart woman. She's managed to run Starlight International so well, and it proves she has the ability and skills. With Damon and Ms. Summers together, the Harper Group shouldn't have any major problems..."
"Why does Mr. Harper have to marry Ms. Wendy? Apart from a good family background, she isn't as capable as Ms. Summers. Ms. Summers' background isn't bad either...”
"We're all rational people here. Don't jump to conclusions. Ms. Summers' background is not bad, but compared to the Alonso family, there's a big gap. The Alonso family has also made it clear that if Mr. Harper marries Ms. Wendy, the Alonso family will become a branch of the Harper family. It's a shame to give up such a good deal, right?"
"But the Alonso family lost a big deal and isn't as good as before, Ms. Summers said that..."
"The Alonso family is not as strong as before, and Ms. Summers also said using the Alonso family as a wedding gift, but don't forget, the Alonso family is still connected to Princess Ava of Y Country. Do you really think Cole only went to Y Country for a state banquet?"
"Exactly, over the years, Princess Ava has used her position to support her once penniless family and turned them into top-tier tycoons in the Y Country. When Cole speaks, she can't just say no."
"At the end of the day, the Harper family didn't just give up the Alonso family, but also the royal family of Y Country backing them."
"..."
The boardroom fell silent again, with the directors leaning towards Damon left speechless.
Seeing this, Percy couldn't help but chuckle, pushing a few magazines and newspapers in front of him to the center of the table. "I'm not denying Damon's capabilities at work, but his taste in women is truly disappointing. So what if Chloe comes from a humble background? It's not like she had to trick the Queen of Y Country, right? Now that the cat’s out of the bag, and she's become a laughing stock…"
Again, silence filled the room. They had all seen the news. Chloe had been labeled a fraudster at the state banquet of Y Country, and now the whole world knew about it.
No one knew what Chloe was thinking. A few people couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.
Yasmine kept her eyes slightly squinted and her lips curled up in a smirk. Her hands were resting on the armrests of her wheelchair, tapping idly.
The moment this news was mentioned, Presley couldn't help but feel a wave of humiliation wash over him.
"Hmph, Chloe is so shameless and foolish, daring to trick the royal family..."
"Shut up."
A cold, emotionless voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone held their breath and turned their heads. Damon's hand rested on the conference table, his cold face intimidating. The voice just now undoubtedly came from him.