The Noble Son-In-Law Denial Of Inheritance!

Chapter 6: Humiliation Beyond Limits!

Eugene's face turned extremely unsightly, not expecting the newly appointed chairman representative of the James Corporation in Empyria to be so authoritarian.

“Mr. Joe, Orborne is ignorant of the rules, could you please consider my face…” Eugene pleaded.

"Stop!" Leighton cut him off with a word, indicating Eugene to be silent.

“Ten seconds." Leighton said with a smile, then his expression turned stern: "If you can’t do it, Eugene, you can resign. You need not come to the X-Peak Building for work tomorrow.”

“All the jewelry stores under your name in shopping centers and all your factories will be thoroughly audited. With the professionalism of our James Corporation team, it will only take twenty-four hours to settle this.”

As the primary secretary and trusted butler of the James Corporation in Empyria, Leighton's experience in business negotiations was exceptionally rich. There was hardly a major incident he hadn't faced.

His sudden involvement had already overwhelmed the Miller family with his imposing presence.

Eugene’s face turned ashen, his body swaying, his breathing rapid.

Leighton's words felt like a sledgehammer to his chest, leaving him breathless.

Eugene believed Leighton had the capability to do as he said. If he didn’t comply, the moment he stepped out of the X-Peak Building, he could lose everything – wealth, status, mansions, cars, and shares...

Once stripped of power and wealth, those he had arrogantly wronged would surely seize the opportunity to push him into an abyss.

The mere thought of the consequences made Eugene shiver.

“You disrespectful brat!” Eugene’s face flushed red as he coldly looked at Orborne: "You are a beast, now do as Mr. Joe says.”

Slap! Slap!

Eugene slapped Orborne twice, hard enough to leave a bright red imprint of his hand on his face.

“Dad! I…” Orborne’s face turned pale, his eyes welling up with tears.

He truly didn’t know whom he had offended to deserve such a humiliation.

In front of over two hundred Millers members, to lick the vomit clean off the conference table, to eat it...

How could he face anyone at the Miller Corporation or continue living in Elysian Echo City after this?

Slap!

Eugene slapped Orborne again, pressing his head down to the table.

“You disgraceful fool, do you want to be the death of me?” Eugene hissed through clenched teeth, pushing Orborne’s head down forcefully.

Orborne began to cry, resembling a dog as he licked the table clean and then, against all dignity, swallowed.

The expressions of the Millers present varied.

They all sensed the strong and unyielding demeanor of the new chairman, Mr. Joe.

And with that, they also silently sighed in relief.

Certainly, Orborne had no idea why he had offended the James Empyria Corporation, leading to this catastrophic disaster that even his own family had to suffer through.

Therefore, the Millers felt no sympathy for him but rather immense anger.

Leighton's expression returned to normal, no longer glancing at Eugene and his son.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you've all reviewed the acquisition plan in the past five minutes."

"The James Corporation's acquisition of a significant share in the Miller Corporation's jewelry business is because we see the potential of the corporation to unlock even greater value. Therefore, you don't need to worry about your personal interests being harmed."

"With the professionalism of the James Corporation team, we can generate greater benefits for the corporation. The shareholders only need to seriously follow my reform plan and continue its implementation, and the future will undoubtedly be more prosperous."

The more than twenty shareholders present nodded in agreement, each with their own calculations.

They had thoroughly reviewed the acquisition plan of the James Corporation.

Initially, it seemed that the James Empyria Corporation didn't intend to be utterly ruthless, not completely swallowing the Miller Corporation's jewelry business.

The agreements in the plan didn't negatively impact these minor shareholders. They would still receive dividends as before, even hoping to indirectly cling to the substantial influence of the James Empyria Corporation.

They also realized that this business storm was clearly aimed at Victor and Eugene.

The two CEOs would suffer the most significant losses, not only losing power and a considerable number of shares in the corporation but also facing substantial damage to their personal assets. This was indeed a massive loss.

Particularly, Eugene Miller was completely defeated. He lost not only his executive authority but also his reputation plummeted to the bottom. Today's events would undoubtedly spread throughout Elysian Echo's elite circles, becoming a joke, making it difficult for him to recover.

"Mr. Joe is absolutely right, I agree with everything he said. Let's give a round of applause." a knowledgeable Miller shareholder led the response, standing up and clapping loudly.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The remaining minor shareholders and managers followed suit, smiling and standing to applaud. The meeting room resonated with enthusiastic applause.

They clearly understood that the corporation was changing, and only by keeping up with Chairman Joe's pace could they reap future rewards.

Victor and Eugene's expressions were sour, but they could only force a smile and join in the applause.

Their hearts were bitter, understanding that things were now beyond salvage. Just being able to stand firm in the corporation in the future was good enough, let alone demanding more.

...

Six hours later, in the evening.

In a luxurious room of a grand hotel.

Leighton bowed respectfully, standing in front of a tea table as if waiting for orders. A young man in a white shirt sat on the sofa.

On the table, a computer was showing the entire proceedings of today's meeting at the Miller Corporation.

"Well done." Theophilus commented as he watched the images from the meeting. He greatly appreciated Leighton's tactics and talent.

"Thank you, Mr. Jake. Serving you is my duty."

Leighton had been with Magnus for many years and was very knowledgeable. He had seen Chairman Magnus being extremely cautious and meticulous in front of this young man, afraid of any mistakes.

Moreover, Magnus had secretly instructed that whatever task Theophilus assigned must be accomplished by any means. If it couldn't be done, Leighton was to directly seek authority from him. If Theophilus was not satisfied, there was no need for Leighton to return to the James Corporation.

Therefore, Leighton was even more respectful towards Theophilus than towards Magnus.

"Mr. Jake, this acquisition was carried out exactly as per your request, and everything went smoothly. Now, Eugene has suffered huge losses and is barely hanging on. There are many enemies in the business world waiting to kick him when he's down." Leighton reported seriously: "However, the relationship between Victor and the Charlie family in Elysian Echo is quite strong. With the Charlie family's help, their capital can be circulated and the business stabilized. Should we take a tougher stance and completely break them down?"

"No need." Theophilus said calmly.

A wise rabbit has three burrows. The eldest Miller, with many years of business in Elysian Echo City and deep connections, was not easily toppled. Theophilus had anticipated this.

"Right, about the D-Anselm workshop, you need to pay special attention." Theophilus said seriously: "Handle it as usual, but in the Miller Corporation’s business chain, give Manager Anselm the benefits of a minor shareholder."

Previously, he had arranged for Leighton to acquire the Miller Jewelry Corporation, which included the businesses under Eugene and his father. This included the creditor's rights to his wife's father's jewelry workshop.

He also arranged for Leighton to plan and integrate all the workshops under the Miller Corporation, offering them a unified treatment.

"If we include my wife's father's workshop in the Miller Corporation's business chain, it won’t be too surprising or conspicuous."

"Just follow my arrangements." Leighton continued: "Mr. Jake, should we position Anselm in an important role in the board of directors?"

"You don't need to try to be clever." Theophilus said calmly: "Just do as I say."

"Sorry, Mr. Jake, I understand." Leighton immediately returned to his normal, respectful demeanor.

He was aware of Theophilus's status and thus wanted to please him, but it was clear Theophilus had his own plans, so Leighton simply needed to follow him.

Theophilus nodded, recognizing Leighton's intelligence, knowing he didn't need to elaborate further.

"After you return to the company, use your position on the board to announce the collection of jewelry design ideas, and publicly recruit for a chief design inspector, design director for the corporation, and some designers." Theophilus instructed.

"I understand." Leighton responded.

"Alright. Go back now, and then report back to me." Theophilus said nonchalantly.

On the next day.

At the Groundswell apartment complex, Dulcie's home.

After the moving company had arranged the furniture, the family started to resume their life in this house.

Theophilus finished cooking, and the family gathered around the dining table, enjoying a cheerful meal.

"This time it really feels like divine intervention, making everyone so happy! Right after the Orborne father and son encountered trouble, countless people were waiting to kick their house down, leaving no one with the energy to bother us anymore." Ariel said with increasing joy: "I don't know who managed to topple their house, but I really want to meet and thank that person!"

Anselm also smiled, adding: "The people from my third brother's family were very heartless in their actions, offending so many people. They didn't realize that there's always someone better. This time they offended someone significant, truly bringing disaster upon themselves."

"They really got what they deserved." Ariel said proudly: "Now that Chairman Joe has taken over, he's integrated our jewelry workshop into the corporation's business chain. We'll even get shares and dividends, like surviving a great ordeal to see the rainbow after the rain."

The upheaval in the Miller Corporation's jewelry division caused a sensation in Elysian Echo City, especially the story of Orborne and his father on the board of directors, which became the talk of the town.

Even the Elysian Echo City newspapers reported: ‘Shocking! Orborne Miller, the great young master of the Miller Jewelry Corporation, caught in an embarrassing situation by his father!’

Initially, Dulcie's family was extremely agitated by the news, thinking they would be forced out by the Orborne family, but the situation unexpectedly turned in their favor.