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Chapter 258
Chapter 258
Anthony, impeccably dressed in a dignified suit, exuded an aura of rigor and meticulousness as he was escorted into the room, commanding a grand presence.
The conference room was packed with attendees, including not only members of the board of directors but also numerous shareholders, all eagerly awaiting Hoffman Group’s future direction.
After a glance around, Anthony took his usual seat, conspicuously unoccupied by anyone else.
The seating arrangement alone was the subject of much speculation.
Anthony’s features were sharp and cold, his demeanor aloof yet commanding, radiating an aura of unattainable superiority.
As his gaze met Louis, a tumultuous tension surged between them. It was impossible to conceal.
Behind the veneer of civility, a fierce battle raged with no room for pretense.
A senior director cleared his throat before saying, “Lawyer, please announce the will immediately.”
The lawyer, momentarily taken aback, glanced at Louis before standing. “Ladies and gentlemen, I am the lawyer appointed by Mr. Presley Hoffman. Allow me to announce the contents of his will,” he said.
A hush fell over the room, and everyone listened intently.
Anthony remained silent, seemingly indifferent and unfazed.
Louis‘ heart sank slightly.
He had ensured there were no loopholes in the will.
“The shares of Mr. Presley Hoffman are to be transferred entirely to Louis. Upon Louis‘ official takeover of the position of chairman, Austin will reclaim his status as the Hoffman family’s eldest son, inheriting control of the family business,” the lawyer announced.
His words echoed like thunder in the room, causing a moment of silence followed by an explosive eruption of
disbelief.
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The room buzzed with speculation. “Louis is Mr. Hoffman’s eldest son? But wasn’t he supposed to be dead?” one person asked.
“How is that possible? Anthony isn’t entitled to anything?” another asked.
“That’s right. Mr. Anthony Hoffman has been working for the company for a long time. He deserves something.” another person chimed in.
The shocked voices filled the room, drowning out any attempts to suppress them.
At the end of the lawyer’s speech, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the two figures before him. Content is © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
Anthony remained unusually composed, seemingly detached from the unfolding drama.
However, one of Anthony’s supporters could not contain his outrage, pounding the table and shouting accusations, “This will is a fake! Louis has only been here a month, and you think Mr. Hoffman is leaving him all his assets? Isn’t Anthony Mr. Hoffman’s son? Everyone knows Hoffman Group has come this far because of Anthony. Didn’t Louis recently fill in for Anthony because of Anthony’s injury? Do you understand what ‘filling in‘ means?”
The speaker was an elderly director who had a close relationship with Presley and had watched Anthony grow
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With Louis‘ arrival, the Hoffman Group had begun to descend into chaos, a situation they were all unwilling to
accept.
Genuine sentiments versus pretense, everyone knew where they stood.
Louis‘ gaze
turned cold as he looked at the man, but he didn’t get into a heated argument.
Paige, sitting beside him, couldn’t help but stand up and say, “I was present when Mr. Presley Hoffman made the will. It couldn’t be forged. Mr. Presley Hoffman knew he owed Mr. Fallon, so he wanted to make it up to him. Mr. Anthony Hoffman lacks nothing. I believe he would understand Mr. Presley Hoffman’s intentions.”
When the senior director heard that, his expression darkened as he pointed at her, saying, “Who do you think you are? What right do you have to speak here?”
Paige’s face turned red as she looked to Louis for help.
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However, Louis remained silent, and Anthony broke the tense atmosphere with a light chuckle.
The voices in the conference room gradually quieted down.
Louis‘ expression turned icy as he asked in a deep voice, “Mr. Hoffman, do you have anything to add?”
Anthony’s voice sounded cold and indifferent as he said, “You have bribed a lawyer, arranged for a woman to seduce your father, and disrupted the company’s contracts and projects. Mr. Fallon, do you want the company, or do you want to destroy it?”
At his words, everyone exchanged glances, while Paige’s expression instantly turned pale.
She wondered how Anthony knew Louis had arranged for her to be at Presley’s side.
Louis forced back a smile as he looked at Anthony coldly, his eyes filled with unfathomable hatred.
Anthony raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently, “Ms. Linda Hoffman is upright and noble. Does she know you have returned to claim what is yours?”
Louis‘ expression darkened significantly.
His eyes flashed with a hint of resentment as he glared back at Anthony. He suddenly stood up, knocking over
the chair behind him.
The conference room fell silent at his action.
“Anthony, you have already lost, no matter what you say. I’m here to take back what’s rightfully mine. The Hoffman family and Hoffman Group are mine,” Louis said. His words dripped with an angry tone as if he couldn’t bear to hide his arrogance anymore, especially after Anthony had mentioned Linda.
Linda was a noble and righteous person. She had pursued her freedom and the meaning of life with great care, quickly fell in love, and got married.
Presley, however, had never remembered him, which made his birth a source of embarrassment and shame.
Linda had not been so affectionate toward him either.
Louis had done some private investigating on Anthony, the son Presley had hoped for, and he turned out to be
utstanding.
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uld have!
That should have been Louis‘ life.
The mother and son duo had snatched away what belonged to him.
Louis‘ expression was cold and hateful.
Anthony gently raised his gaze, glanced around the conference room, and said in a low voice, “The meeting is adjourned. Please leave.”
His words carried immense weight, causing everyone to leave immediately.
No one dared to wait for another spectacle.
Only two of them were left in the conference room, but the atmosphere was as cold as ice.
Anthony met his gaze, his demeanor distant and icy as he said to Louis, “Your target is not the Hoffman family. You want revenge instead. So you hired a woman to abuse Dad. The moment he died, you came to assert your
dominance.”
Louis suppressed the surge of emotion in his eyes, almost losing control.
All his intricate planning had been for that moment.
Therefore, it was immensely satisfying for him to watch the downfall of the family.
‘So what? Anthony, you will always be inferior to me. Do you think I care about the Hoffman family? It’s ridiculous. I just want to turn your efforts into worthless garbage,” Louis said. His eyes flashed with fierce determination and hatred.
was the first time he had lost control at the climax of his victory.
le could finally hold his head up high and breathe freely from the heights of strategic planning until now.
Te completely overcame Anthony.
nthony’s gaze was profound as he looked at Louis, saying, “You’re the one who took Grandpa and Grandma, ght?”
ouis was momentarily stunned, his expression subtly changing as he recalled the message he had received.
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He suddenly turned and looked at Anthony.
Anthony gave a faint, mocking smile before standing up. He said, “Louis, I’ve already brought them home. You’ve been taking care of them for a while. However, I hope my brother–in–law, Jeffrey, returns soon. Otherwise, I might expose all your dirty laundry.”
His calm demeanor belled the sharpness of his words, which cut like hidden daggers and left no room for compromise.
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