Ex-Husband’s Endless Pestering

Chapter 254

After hanging up the phone, Henry pinched the space between his brows in frustration.

He was starting to feel a little listless as he lay on the couch.

Just then, a loud bang came from the door accompanied by Charles‘ furious roar. “Henry! Come out here, you coward! How could you just leave the entire company in my care, you prick?”

In the past, Charles was angry that he did not get to have a say in company matters because Henry was in charge of running it.

However, there was no pleasing Charles, for he was still angry even after Henry had delegated the power to him.

“Didn’t I already transfer Jo’s shares to you? And didn’t we agree that I’d transfer my shares to you at the current market price, too?” Henry countered evenly as he opened the door.

Charles grabbed Henry by the collar and hissed, “What are you playing here?”

It was precisely because everything was going so smoothly that Charles grew suspicious.

He had been fighting with Henry for so many years, and they could not stand the sight of each other. That being said, there were moments when they commiserated with one another, too.

“What, are you unhappy now that you’ve gotten what you wanted all along? Henry asked sarcastically, snorting.

“You gave me your shares, and I’ve already seen the contract that you had your lawyer draw up for the transfer You even gave Quinton a portion of the shares, too. So, what are you up to? Are you actually going to leave Gibson Corporation?” Charles was

anxious

“You might want to keep it a secret if you still want what you’ve been longing for,” Henry warned gravely. It seemed as if his lawyer

had been careless,

“And w

you… you even left all your money and family assets to Josia.” Charles was still clutching Henry’s collar as he took a deep breath and said urgently, “Come on, Henry, don’t scare me like this. Are you actually going to leave Hofcaster and start a business of

your own?”

“Yes,” Henry answered nonchalantly with no intention of explaining further.

“Are you out of your mind?” Charles demanded. He wanted nothing more than to beat some sense into Henry at that moment.

“You’re just going to give up everything because Josie doesn’t want you anymore?”

Henry made no reply.

Henry. He had to tell

as well as I do what’s at stake here. If others were to find out about this,

his tracks and inhaled sharply. “Like I care about those shares. Don’t

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Henry embark on the wrong. path. No amount of shares

the

that

start from scratch, or are you worried that I might become your top rival in the

breathed a sigh of relief. He might not have anything to worry about if those were Henry’s honest thoughts. “Since young,

breathe a word of this to Josie. Her condition just got better, and so has her relationship with Samuel. I can’t have her worrying about me, Henry bit

condition?” Charles asked, frowning.

needs someone to take care

might be a prick, but

only reason Henry had willingly given Charles his shares was so that Charles would stop involving Josie in

Jo was sick?”

cursed angrily. “Why didn’t you tell me.

out after the fact…” Henry confessed, his smile

breath to calm

Henry nodded. “Which is why I’m hoping to prove

long time before he finally nodded and conceded, “Fine,

Henry nodded curtly.

“Grandpa poured his blood, sweat, and tears into the company. It’s the foundation and empire built by both the Gibson family and the Larson family. I contributed nothing to its success… In other words, I

much as i hate to admit it… you’ve contributed more to Gibson Corporation than I have all these years.” Charles

deny it all he wanted, but Henry really had done more for the company than

and completely neglected Jo… It’s my fault for feeling so inferior to everyone else that I work so hard to prove myself. I wanted to prove that I can manage Gibson Corporation better than my predecessors… I wanted to show Josie that I can launch the company to greater

inferiority played a huge role in the way things

believe he’s telling me all this like we’re having

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like you? I can’t

unt the

I was a kid. When I grow up, my dad started comparing the both of us, too! I was so sick of hearing your name that I would lose my appetite at

always outshine you if you want, but now that I’m leaving the company for good, you’ll finally get the recognition you deserve.”

trying to say that I’m always going to live in your shadow? Charles chuckled and lit up a cigarette, then handed one to Henry. “I’ll give you three years to make a name for yourself, but if you fall, you’d better come back right away.”

might want to watch your back

lost Josie to Samuel because you

still have a long way to go.

long drag of his cigarette, and the smoke nearly choked him. Tears sprang to his eyes on

cough.

did not think he could ever move on

that’s enough bantering for

of sheer magnanimity, I’ll have a laugh with you and let bygones be bygones.” Charles concluded their conversation with a firm tap on Henry’s