No Wife, No Life Chapter 222

Just as Marvin feared, Harper brought up the very topic he was dreading.

Felix chuckled and said, "If you don't handle this mess right, I'm selling all my shares in FusionX and leaving this company."

Harper glanced at Marvin and his son, then looked up and said coldly, "And what about them? Shouldn't they pay a price too?"

Marvin couldn't help but shiver.

"Of course not. If you manage to fix this crisis perfectly, they'll sell their shares at market price, but only to you or me. Marvin will also step down from the board and leave FusionX," Felix replied.

Harper laughed lightly, "Now that's fair. But Mr. Rodriguez, how do you plan to enforce this?"

"Our shares are held by a third party. Once the results are in, the third party will enforce the agreement. Within two weeks, my shares will be back in my hands, and Marvin's shares will be transferred to me as well."

Felix tapped the table, casting a triumphant glance at Marvin and his son.

Harper nodded, "In that case, I'll buy the shares that originally belonged to Caden."

Marvin's face turned pale instantly.

"Harper, are you nuts? Those shares belong to the Elikin family. You can't just take them from me and Brock. You're just trying to make FusionX an Orsini company, aren't you?"

Harper responded firmly, "Whether the shares are in my hands or Caden's, it makes no difference. You can ask Caden; I'm sure he'd be happy for the company to be an Orsini company."

Her smile was cold and sharp, sending chills down everyone's spine.

The executives who had sided with Marvin remained silent, not daring to argue.

Marvin's defeat was inevitable, and even the last 15% of his shares would go to Harper. FusionX would undoubtedly belong to Harper and Caden in the future.

No matter how much they loathed Harper, no one was foolish enough to oppose her now.

Marvin and Broke sat dejectedly on the couch, not daring to say a word. Brock's face was flushed with anger.

Harper stood up and smiled, "Everyone, thank you for your hard work. You can all go home and rest now."

"Not at all, Ms. Orsini!"

"Ms. Orsini, you're the one who's worked hard!"

The executives responded with flattery, their smiles filled with sycophancy.

They had witnessed Harper's methods firsthand and knew better than to oppose her.

Harper then turned to Manuel, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, I fired Lillian."

"That's your call," Manuel replied nonchalantly.

Harper had already briefed him on the situation. Lillian had been with Manuel since graduation. Though not particularly talented, she was diligent and responsible, which was why he had kept her around. He hadn't expected her to make such a rookie mistake.

Harper left the meeting room and stood by the open door, raising her voice, "Mr. Rodriguez, please notify HR that no one from the R&D department is to be terminated. My team did nothing wrong in this incident, except for Neal and Lillian. If HR tries to use this as an excuse to fire anyone, I won't stand for it."

The bustling meeting room fell silent.

Hearing this, the employees' eyes welled up with tears. Having a boss like Harper was truly their good fortune.

This was also part of Harper's leadership strategy. She wanted to show everyone that she would protect her employees.

By making this statement, she ensured the R&D department's loyalty and gratitude.

Felix understood this and smiled, "Of course, Ms. Orsini's team is beyond reproach."

"Ms. Orsini's people are untouchable," Felix added, deciding to do her a favor. "Starting next month, all R&D staff will get a 1.5x salary increase. Is that acceptable?"

The room erupted in cheers. Everyone was overjoyed.

Harper nodded slightly and then walked out.

In the elevator, Harper turned to Felix and said calmly, "Mr. Rodriguez, your shares are safe, and I've protected FusionX."Felix looked at her deeply, "I always knew Ms. Orsini wouldn't let me down."

He paused and added, "Trusting Ms. Orsini was the best decision I've ever made."

Back in the R&D department, Harper was about to close her office door when Manuel walked in.

With a mutual understanding, they high-fived to celebrate.

"Congrats, Ms. Orsini, you've finally achieved your goal."

Harper's plan was flawless, rivaling even Alvina's.

Harper truly was Alvina's daughter.

He paused momentarily, then asked, "What course of action does Ms. Orsini intend to pursue next?"

Harper didn't hide her intentions, "Luminary Innovations Inc. bought land in Majestic City to build the world's largest car manufacturing plant. Their funds are already in place."

She looked at Manuel with interest, "Of course, FusionX will take over their domestic assets, and someone will need to manage it."

In front of Manuel, Harper didn't conceal her ambition.

Manuel lounged on the couch, smiling more broadly, "You really are her daughter!"

He had always wanted to say that. Harper was as ruthless as Alvina.

Harper intended to eliminate Luminary Innovations Inc.'s domestic influence completely.

Luminary Innovations Inc. had planned to use this opportunity to strike Harper hard, but she had turned the tables on them.

A week later, everything was settled.

The once-prominent Luminary Innovations Inc. faced unprecedented failure domestically.

There were even reports that Luminary Innovations Inc. used substandard steel in their cars, causing several serious accidents.

This news spread abroad, sparking a massive backlash. Consequently, there were intense boycotts overseas.

Even if Luminary Innovations Inc. retreated to their home country, they would likely never recover.

Meanwhile, Neal's interview video was posted online.

Netizens praised his actions, though few knew the full story.

Harper had given him a chance.

After the interview, he could have left immediately, taking his mother and brother to hide.

But he chose to stay. He called his mother, telling her to find a safe place with his brother.

After that, he couldn't do anything more.