The Audacious Life of Arthur Grey

Chapter 9

Every word that Quentin Downey spoke was a piercing attack. Every word and sentence was meant to show his grandpa one thing: that handing the company over to Naomi would cause the Downey Corporation to become the Grey Corporation in no time.

Then, all of the Downey family members would be fired from the company by Naomi because of his orders.

Joseph Larson considered the situation carefully and was alarmed.

He glanced at his grandson.?‘There are no outstanding talents amongst the Downey family’s second generation. That is why I had said that I would simply pass over the second generation and choose my successor from the third generation. From the way things are, Quentin Downey is the most brilliant one in his generation.’

“Grandpa, I have no intention of fighting for power or profit. I’m doing everything for the sake of the Downey family.” Quentin was just shy of raising up his hand to swear to God about it.

However, Albert Downey merely sneered. “You don’t have to put on an act in front of me. It’s a pity that the Downey family’s second generation is so incompetent and that you’re the only one with potential in the third generation. You’ll take the lead in the discussion with Starlight Inc tomorrow.”

Quentin was excited by his grandpa’s promise.

…

Upon returning home, Naomi and Arthur told their parents about what had happened in the office.

The couple was overwhelmed with emotions at the news.

“Naomi, you’ve done our family proud.”

Arthur—who was standing by the side—felt joy from the bottom of his heart too.

However, Sarah glared at Arthur. “Why are you smiling? It’s entirely my daughter’s credit that she was able to score this collaboration. If not for you dragging her down all this time, she would already have become the CEO of the company. I haven’t even settled the score for what happened yesterday morning.”

Naomi was displeased. She knew in her heart that it hadn’t been her efforts that had landed her the contract. If not for her husband, she never would’ve been able to get into Pacific Heights.

Besides, it was only because Arthur had risked his life by downing that bottle of whisky that they had managed to sign the contract in the end.

No matter how Arthur felt about her mom scolding him, it felt to her that she was kicking him to the curb now that he had outlived his usefulness.

“Mom, stop it. It’s a happy occasion today. Don’t mention all those unhappy things in the past.”

Because Sarah didn’t want to ruin the joyful atmosphere, she eventually chose to hold her tongue.

Just then, Naomi’s phone rang. The caller ID displayed the name: ‘Grandpa.’

For some unknown reason, Naomi felt her heartstrings tighten in anxiety. “Grandpa, it’s me. Huh, why? I was the one who scored the deal. No, I won’t allow it. What does he have to do with it? He won’t be able to go if I don’t bring him along. What rights does he have? It’s Quentin, isn’t it?”

Click—

Before she could finish her sentence, the call ended.

Everyone in the family felt that something was amiss.

Nobody dared to utter a word, and they simply stared at Yvette Larson silently.

Naomi’s joyful expression gradually fell. She curled up into a squat on the ground, sobbing.

“Naomi, what’s wrong?”

Sarah eventually managed to get the answer from her.

“Grandpa’s biased. I was the one who got the contract signed, but he insists on letting Quentin be the person in charge of the project and the one negotiating the deal with Starlight Inc.”

“Ah?” Sarah and Henry were taken aback.

“Why did Grandpa suddenly change the person-in-charge?”

No sooner had Sarah finished her question than Naomi’s phone ring again.

This time, it was Quentin Downey.

Naomi was just about to reject the call before her mother snatched it away to answer it.

“How’s it going, Naomi? You should’ve received the news by now. It’s your fault for being stupid enough for bringing that piece of trash, Arthur Grey, along for your discussion. You humiliated the Downey family. How could Grandpa hand such an important project to you?”

“If the Hemsworth family finds out that the guy they saw yesterday is your good-for-nothing husband, our collaboration will go down the drain. Then, you’ll become a criminal in the Downey family’s eyes.”

“Remember that our Downey family isn’t your Downey family. You’re just a woman. Even though your husband married into our family, it’s no different from you leaving the Downey family. Hahaha, I have to thank you for scoring the deal. Now, I have another huge project to take credit for in the company.” Quentin boasted incessantly about himself.

Unable to take it any longer, Sarah hung up the call. Then, she turned her deadly gaze to Arthur. “It’s all because of you that Grandpa’s not allowing Yvette to work on this collaboration. It’s all because of you that our family has been utterly humiliated. Not only are we unable to lift up heads up high in the Downey family, but we’ve even become second-class citizens in San Francisco!”

“What crime did our family commit? Why did you have to join our family?” As Sarah said so, she grabbed a broom and smacked Arthur.

Arthur was traumatized and chose to escape from the house.

Naomi was still dejected and was in no mood to care about that.

Arthur decided to leave the Downey family’s house.

A certain Starbucks in San Francisco.

In front of Finn Taylor sat the four guardians—Andrew Grover, Robin Hemsworth, William Corbin, and Joseph Rhodes.

“Master Atlas, do you have a task for us?”

Arthur took out a ring and put it on his finger. The ring was carved into the shape of Atlas the Titan holding up the sky, and it was the symbol of Master Atlas.

“The fight within Atlas Hall hasn’t ended. My younger brother is missing, not dead. You four guardians have two roads to choose from.”

“Firstly, you can choose to follow me with all your hearts.”

“Secondly, you can choose to go against me. Then, you either kill me or wait for me to kill you.”

The four guardians dared not go against him and swore their allegiance to Arthur Grey.

Arthur sneered. “All these years, if I believed everything the world presented to me, I’d have died a long time ago. I won’t believe a single word you guys say.”

“What I want to do today is to introduce you to someone.” Arthur clapped his hands.

Then, an elder sauntered toward him. When he reached Arthur, he stopped to bow before him.

The four guardians looked over with squinted eyes, trying their best to remember whom this person was.

Very quickly, William Corbin seemed to have thought of something. Although the rest were slightly slower, they eventually remembered it too.

“Yamin Amil.”

That man nodded. “Not bad. I’m the world’s top assassin, Yamin Amil. However, I have another identity—Master Atlas’ dog.”

With a thud, Yamin Amil fell before Arthur into a kneel, expressing his attitude and identity before the four guardians.

At the sight of this, the heartbeats of the four guardians rapidly increased to above 200 beats per minute. They felt as though they were about to combust.

Yamin Amil was a legendary recluse, but anyone he had his eyes on never lived long.

Who would’ve expected that such a legend was a dog owned by Master Atlas?

Master Atlas Arthur Grey was even more powerful than they had ever imagined.