No Wife, No Life Chapter 243

Noah couldn't believe what she had done and asked in surprise, "Aren't you worried Brock's gonna flip out over this? You're selling his shares after all."

Harper chuckled.

"If he doesn't want to completely fall out with Marvin, he'll have to deal with it."

"Marvin is decidedly a man who prioritizes profit and advantage. This time, Brock's personal drama has dragged FusionX into a mess. Marvin's gotta think about the bigger picture."

Her logic was spot on.

Noah agreed. "Yeah, you're right."

Before Noah could say more, Jacob knocked on the office door. Behind him were Brock and Amelia.

Both had their heads down, not daring to look up.

Noah knew that Amelia had injured her leg and had just gotten her cast removed a few days ago.

With their bank accounts frozen, the two had been forced to rent a rundown house in the suburbs, barely scraping by. They were on the verge of losing it.

Without the Elikin family and the Wright family, they were nothing.

Noah stared intently at Amelia, his gaze sharp.

She looked up and met Noah's eyes, shivering slightly.

She hadn't expected him to be there and quickly hid behind Brock in fear.

Noah felt nothing—no pity, no disgust, and certainly no joy at seeing her again. He was at peace.

Harper, however, fixed her gaze on Brock and asked coldly, "Why do you come back now?"

Brock hung his head even lower, not daring to utter a word. After all, it was his actions that had caused trouble for FusionX.

Brock asked, "How are you and Caden doing?"

He knew that Harper and Caden must do a lot for the Wood Company.

"Let's not talk about that. What's your purpose here?" Harper didn't give him a chance, her tone icy.

Brock's face turned red with shame.

Seeing he couldn't speak, Harper cut to the chase, "You want your shares in the Wood Company back? Brock, do you think you deserve them?"

Harper didn't hold back, exposing his intentions directly.

"If it weren't for you, FusionX's stock wouldn't have plummeted. If it weren't for you, the Wright Group wouldn't have targeted FusionX. So how dare you come back asking for shares?"

Brock knew she was right and felt nothing but shame.

Harper leaned in slightly, looking at him, and asked, "Were you aware when the Wood Company was being auctioned off?"

"I did."

"Then why didn't you come back then?"

"I... I was afraid Noah would hurt Amelia, so I didn't dare come back."

"So, in your heart, Amelia is more important than FusionX? If that's the case, you should stick to your path."

Before he could respond, the office door was knocked on again.

Caden entered, pushing a wheelchair.

Seeing him, Harper's anger subsided a bit. "You heard the news?"

Caden nodded, "I wanted to see how he dared to come back."

Brock's return at this time was obviously for the shares; he knew that well.

Harper said, "Wait a moment; let me ask him a few questions first."

Caden wheeled himself next to Harper, lowering his eyes and nodding.

From the moment they entered, Noah had remained silent and lost in thought. Only after Caden arrived did his gaze finally shift toward him

Sensing his gaze, Caden glanced at Noah, their eyes meeting with coldness.

At this moment, Harper didn't notice them. She stood up and walked step by step to Brock, staring him down.

"Since you know everything, tell me, what are you planning to do now? What about Amelia?"

Brock was at a loss, standing there in a daze, unable to answer.

Now that they were back and Noah was right in front of him, what should he do?

Amelia stepped forward, clutching his hand tightly, "Brock, don't abandon me. I have nothing now."

She didn't dare look at Noah's face, burying her face in Brock's back.

Brock hesitated, gritting his teeth, unable to speak.

Noah, with a cigarette in his mouth, looked inscrutable.

Jacob watched the two with a blank expression, his eyes full of mockery.

Harper walked over and stood in front of Brock.

He panicked and tried to step back, but the next second, Harper slapped him hard across the face, the sound echoing loudly.

Harper spoke clearly, "This slap is on behalf of the Elikin family and the Wood company. Your actions have dragged down both companies. It's all your fault!"

Being slapped in front of everyone was humiliating for Brock, but he couldn't say a word in his defense.

Before he could react, Harper slapped him again, saying, "This slap is for Caden. Because of you, he couldn't rest and recover, working late every night."

Harper slapped him once more, drawing blood from his mouth, and said sternly, "This slap is for the employees of FusionX. If it weren't for you, they wouldn't be in crisis. You almost cost them their jobs. Do you understand?"

"I understand." He gritted his teeth and forced out the words.

He knew this was true. These days of wandering had made him realize how hard it was to have a stable job.

But Noah felt like the last slap was aimed at him, burning his face.

Before this, he never thought his acquisitions were cruel, but now he felt his methods were indeed harsh after hearing her words.

Brock's face was swollen, but he didn't avoid Harper's gaze, continuing to stare at her.

Finally, Harper withdrew her hand and sat back down.

Brock was stunned. He thought his actions couldn't be resolved with just a few slaps.

Harper spoke, "I won't hit you anymore, but you must pay the price. Your shares have been sold and can't be taken back."

"If you still wish to remain with the Elikin family and live a life free from worries about basic necessities, you would be well-advised to flatter your father and see if he might bequeath his remaining shares to you in his twilight years."

Without shares, Brock wouldn't get any dividends. Without dividends, he had nothing.

Harper was essentially telling him to go die. Finally, Brock couldn't hold back anymore and cried in front of Harper.

He had been slapped, and this matter should be over. Why were they still scheming for his shares?

"Harper, you can't do this! I can't lose those shares. They're my safety net! Give them back to me!"

Brock knelt in front of Harper, almost begging.

Caden looked at him with even more disdain.

Noah stepped forward and kicked him away, saying harshly, "Enough! You brought this on yourself!"

"You dared to steal my fiancée. Do you have a death wish? Brock, let me tell you, as long as I'm here, you'll never get FusionX's shares. You'll pay for what you've done for the rest of your life."