The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1765

The room was filled with a perplexed silence, underscored by sheer astonishment. They all had a bold suspicion

stirring within them. Yet, they dared not believe it

if their suspicions were true, then the recent actions of Presley, from his press conference to deny any relationship

with Damon, to his eviction of Damon from the Harper estate, and his constant attempts to publicly ridicule Damon,

were all inexplicable

They had heard him accuse Damon of being a penny–pinching gigolo, of being unremarkable, and even of

becoming a cuckold’s. He had even demanded that Damon apologize to Mr. Azriel, using the Harper name as a

shield

Was it possible Presley was simply ignorant of his grandson’s true identity?

All eyes turned to the second seat on the left, where Presley sat His face was twitching slightly, his gaze shifting

rapidly between Damon and Azniel, his expression unreadable Mr Azriel, what is the meaning of this? Have you

perhaps taken the wrong seat?” he demanded c2

Azriel gave a polite, nonchalant smile Mr Presley surely you jest. Since I am attending this Global Economic Summit,

I certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to not

know my own seat

Presley’s expression changed dramatically, his hand gripping his walking cane tightly. “What are you implying?” he

asked, his voice deadly calm

Azriel simply shook his head, choosing not to answer. He knew that Presley understood the implications, but was

simply unwilling to accept them

The room fell into an uncomfortable silence. All eyes turned back to Damon Dressed in a tailored three–piece suit,

his posture was impeccable. His hands rested lightly on the edge of the conference table, a diamond–studded

cufflink sparkling at his wrist. His demeanor was one of effortless elegance and commanding

presence

His eyes swept over the room, and everyone present felt an involuntary tightening of their muscles, as if they were

facing down a loaded gun

Gone was their initial perception of him as a mere gigolo All it took was a change of perspective, and everything

was turned on its head.

Even now, they could hardly believe what they were seeing. The man they had dismissed as insignificant, the man

they had ridiculed and underestimated, was actually

Damon slowly leaned into the main seat and gracefully took his place.

A few seconds later a deep, icy voice pierced the silence of the mom, transmitted through the hidden microphone

on the table. I am Damon, the founder of Obsidian

The room fell into a stunned silence. Despite their earlier suspicions, the confirmation sent shockwaves through the

crowd

He wasn’t just the CEO, but also the founder The mastermind behind the number one ranked global enterprise was

so young

Presley, too, was taken aback, his eyes widened and his lips trembling “What what did you say?”

Damon glanced at him coldly Tm sorry to disappoint you, but I am indeed capable of supporting myself”

More than just capable

“You’re the founder of Obsidian? Presley asked, shaking his head in disbelief “How is that possible? How could you

establish such a large corporation, and ascend to the top of the international market in just a few years? Are you

trying to show off in front of me? Do you feel like you’re in a movie? Is this some sort of game to you?

Aznel simply laughed, lounging back in his chair “Mr Presley, you seem to be more willing to believe that I could be

the founder of Obsidian than your own grandson” he said. “Isn’t that a strange attitude? I believe you should be well

aware of Damon’s capabilities”

Presley’s cane tapped against the conference table, making a “thud thud” sound. He lowered his gaze, his

expression inscrutable. Eventually, he let out a bitter laugh. “I see. I see”

It was a joke. He had been the butt of the joke from the very beginning.

No wonder Damon had been able to give up the Harper Group without a second thought, he had bigger fish to fry

His pride and joy, the Harper family, was nothing more than a stepping stone to Damon it wasn’t even worth

comparing to the woman he had chosen.

His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and memories, of all the times he had mocked and belittled Damon. Now, the

tables had tumed, and it was he who was the fool

There was no more room for embarrassment, only the harsh reality. The room was filled with the same sentiment.

Presley’s recent actions had been a series of ill–advised moves, the details of which were well known to everyone

present

The man who had once held the Harper family on a pedestal had repeatedly used the family name to belittle and

coerce Damon and Chloe. This was public knowledge And now, looking back, it all seemed so laughable and

embarrassing

Robin’s expression at the moment was particularly grim. It wasn’t until now that he finally understood why the

Harper family had been constantly targeted by the Obsidian Group recently, with a series of big and small issues

eating away at the company bit by bit Compared to a swift death, the slow torture was far more terrifying

When Damon said going all out against the Harper family, he really meant it

He had underestimated Damon

But who would have thought that the only strong opponent of the Harper family would be Damon, of all people in

the entire world?

What a joke! Initially, he was unwilling to hand over the vast Harper family business to his elder brother, then to

Damon After much effort and struggle, he finally took hold of the family business To his surprise, Damon had

already dismissed the Harper family as unworthy

It was truly ridiculous

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Mr. Asher stepped in to break the ice “Mr. Harper, why don’t you start by telling us

about the development history of Obsidian?” Everyone snapped back to reality, their attention focused on Damon.

“There’s nothing special about it,” Damon said nonchalantly “It was just a college project I didn’t expect it to grow

to its current scale”

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Silence filled the room. His words shocked everyone

Now, Damon was sitting among the world’s elite international businesses, holding the top position, and they thought

he would have a heart–wrenching story of struggle and grandeur. But it turned out to be just a college project?

Did he even realize how hard it was for college students to find jobs these days, let alone start a business?

And judging from his attitude, starting a business in college was clearly just a game for him As a result, he

inadvertently created a world–leading corporation.

How could people, who had struggled for decades, even inheriting businesses established by their former

generations, accept this?

Chloe raised an eyebrow in surprise Was that really the case? She had thought he was looking for a good

alternative platform for his arms dealing business

So, Obsidian Group was founded when he was in college? That meant that Obsidian Group had been around for

some time

Everyone gritted their teeth in annoyance Even Mr. Asher looked rather embarrassed “So could you tell us what

were the key factors that contributed to your group’s success? Such as the business scope and direction”

Damon responded casually. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. We encompass all industries Whenever we

hit it big one year, we make a fortune

Everyone was grinding their teeth. Could someone take this freak away? He was so damn annoying!

Did he mean that if gold prices rose this year he would trade in gold? if diamond prices rose next year, he would

trade in diamonds? If real estate was profitable the year after that, he would trade in real estate?!

This was like a weathervane swaying in whichever direction the wind blew What was there to learn from that?i

Kane and Nathan were almost choked with laughter at Damon’s answer. He had managed to draw the ire of

everyone in the world.

Chloe was also somewhat helpless at Damon’s response, looking at him with a hint of skepticism

Damon happened to glance over and noticed her expression, his eyebrows slightly furrowing. Are you doubting

me?”

Chloe raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying

Damon’s eyebrows lowered further, his lips tightening. “You’re not allowed to doubt me. Everything I said is true”

Despite her surprise. Chloe obediently nodded her head

Everyone else was speechless Was this really the highly anticipated Global Economic Summit? Why did it feel so

different this year?

Mr. Asher seemed somewhat drained. “Mr Harper

Damon’s eyes flashed with impatience as he turned his gaze away from Chloe and scanned the large conference

room before speaking again

“Perfect business planning, progressive concepts, innovation ahead of its time, recruiting talented individuals,

understanding your own position, and learning more about financial management. The success of a company

depends on how well you understand financial management. That’s all. The successful economists have said all

these things before They’re all worth studying I believe everyone here is successful, and you should feel related to

what I have just said.”

His summary was both genenc and vague

Perhaps feeling that he had been a bit too blunt earlier, Damon surprisingly took the initiative to add something.

“Don’t just adapt to the times, or try to push the times forward instead, stay ahead of the times and lead them.

That way, if you go east. they naturally wouldn’t dare to go west ”

Everyone got what he meant, but it also became clear that this was a call for them to take risks. While they were all

outstanding entrepreneurs, doing something that was ahead of the times would mean spending a lot of money and

taking the biggest risks.

But it seemed that Damon had said all he wanted to say Seeing everyone’s troubled expressions, he turned to look

at Azriel “You’re the executive president of the company You handle the specifics

As soon as he finished speaking, the conference room erupted into applause. Everyone was eagerly waiting for

Damon to step down

Azriel rubbed his forehead, finally standing up reluctantly under Damon’s intense gaze. This was the privilege of

being the chairman if he didn’t want to do

something. Azriel had to step in

Just as he was about to sit down, he saw Damon wheel his chair over to Chloe without getting up.

Aznel paused his expression turning slightly sour

Unfazed Damon ignored him while Chloe gave him an awkward smile before turning to Damon “What are you

doing? This is a serious occasion.”

“What am I doing? isnt everything going smoothly?”

If he was really causing trouble would the Global Economic Summit be able to continue?

Chloe was somewhat helpless. After this summit, some people will definitely be extremely displeased with you”

Damon smirked, they re not afraid of being jobless, they’re more than welcome to be displeased with me

Chloe paused. You certainly talk so big”

Damon raised an eyebrow. If I wasn’t big, how could I be worthy of being your husband?”

With a vein threatening to pop on his forehead, Azriel cleared his throat heavily and announced. “Good evening,

everyone | am Azriel, the execut Obsidian”

His voice instantly pulled back their attention

Chloe’s face turned beet red as she lifted her gaze towards Azriel, not sparing Damon another glanc

Azriel, burdened with the task Damon had assigned him, sat at the head of the table. After an eloquent dissertation

of about ten minutes, he finally completed his duty

Afterward was a session for free questions Damon played the role of an outsider, not giving

woman beside him

the chance to consult him. His focus was entr

However, Chloe felt that the atmosphere on her other side was the truly eerie one. Robin and Presley sat in their

finish The others tactfully kept their distance, not wanting to add fuel to the fire

not uffering

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Not long after, Presley suddenly rose from his seat, leaning heavily on his cane. His lips were pressed into a thin line

as he looked towards Damon. “You have been keeping the Obsidian thing from me because you knew this day

would come, night?” he asked

The expression on Damon’s face gradually turned cold, ‘Are you referring to today’s Global Economic Summit, or

the fact that you would eventually kick me out of the Harper family“”

Presley’s mustache quivered with rage. “You know very well I wouldn’t really kick you out of the Harper family!

After his outburst, he took a deep breath and said, “Regardless of what I mean, you only need to answer my

question.”

Damon’s demeanor was icy, his voice devoid of any emotion. You’re overthinking I never once thought that you

would actually kick me out of the Harper family”

The room gradually fell silent Chloe’s expression had also turned icy

Presley’s expression stiffened slightly before he managed to say, “Then why did you establish Obsidian? And why

did you hide it from me? Isn’t it to have enough capital to confront the Harper family someday? How long have you

been harboring this plan, hiding in my shadow for all these years?!”

Chloe’s face had become too dark, but Damon was subtly holding her hand, his thumb soothingly caressing her

knuckles I never intended to confront the Harper family its growth was simply a result of your teachings,” he

replied.

Presley looked puzzled. “What?”

Damon lifted the comer of his mouth into a smirk, gently placing his hand on Chloe’s shoulder before slowly

standing up His tall figure immediately rose above the rest Looking at Presley, he slowly said. “You said alcohol

shouldn’t be touched, and women are even more dangerous. Women are vulnerabilities and burdens, and one

must not be infatuated, addicted, or deeply involved. Everything that can make a person addicted is forbidden

Don’t let any factor influence my thoughts or affect my judgment. But why should I be bound by these things?”

“What I want to give, I can give without hesitation What I want, I can possess without restraint. Be it a vulnerability

or a burden, if I choose her, then I must be ready to grant her a lifetime of peace and security

“What you said is actually correct, and I agree and have been implementing it. I indeed won’t let anything in this

world easily influence my thoughts. For instance, when you used the Harper family to threaten me to do something

I didn’t want to do, the existence of Obsidian allowed me to refuse without any hesitation”