Chapter 2

I have to admit, Chloe was quite cunning.

After the accident, she immediately sent the homeless man to a private hospital under Peterson Holdings.

The scene was filled with Peterson Holdings' senior executives.

Leo, as Chloe's assistant, was both an employee of the company and favored by the CEO's daughter.

Though I was nominally the son-in-law they had taken in, the wedding hadn't taken place.

For me to take the fall was the best option at the moment!

At that moment, I felt like a lamb to the slaughter, completely at their mercy.

"Shareholders, I want to clarify in advance, although I have an engagement with this man, we haven't actually gotten married."

"As long as he signs the confession, the company's IPO will not be affected in any way."

Chloe blatantly laid out her plan, not at all worried that I wouldn't agree.

Even I was curious where she got such confidence.

"Chloe, I advise you not to be so quick to assume."

"If I don't sign this confession, what can you do to me?"

Chloe glanced at me from the corner of her eye and sneered.

"Alex Harrington, you don't even know whose territory you're on."

"If you don't sign, I have a hundred ways to make your life a living hell!"

I casually scanned the bodyguards standing around, their eyes fixed on me, and remained composed.

"By your tone, Chloe, you're planning to use force against me, then?"

The next second, Chloe waved her hand behind her.

"Since you're refusing the easy way and asking for trouble, don't blame me."

"Believe it or not, even if I got rid of you here today, no one would ever know."

Facing the threats from Peterson Holdings' heiress, I didn't show a hint of panic.

"Chloe, aren't you overestimating yourself a little?"

"Let me be clear upfront: if anyone here dares to lay a hand on me, the entire Peterson Holdings will fall with me!"

At my words, the faces of the shareholders present instantly changed.

"Pfft, who's talking so big? Turns out it's just a dog kept by the Peterson family!"

"Exactly! A pretty boy who dreams of marrying into a rich family, daring to threaten us? He's practically asking for it!"

"With Peterson Holdings' influence in Silverport, getting rid of you would be easier than crushing an ant!"

Facing their mockery, I didn't care at all; I even found it somewhat amusing.

Though I don't know how to do business, I at least know how to be a person.

From the moment I entered the hospital until now, these so-called company executives weren't discussing how to handle the aftermath but how to protect the company's image.

With shareholders like them, the group was probably not far from bankruptcy.

As time ticked by, Chloe clearly grew impatient.

"Alex, I'm asking you one last time, are you signing or not?"

I looked up and met her gaze.

"No!"

"Then you can just die!"

Along with Chloe's angry shout, the surrounding bodyguards instantly surrounded me.

"What? Is that all the heiress of Peterson Holdings has?"

Facing Chloe's repeated provocations, I didn't retaliate, only endured.

It wasn't because I feared her, but merely repaying a favor my grandfather owed years ago.

After this, I would have no further ties with the Peterson family.

Just as everyone prepared to make their move, a sudden gasp came from behind.

"Hold on!"