The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 1659

Chapter 1659 Dead End

Listening to Edison's words, the tension Stetson felt slowly eased. However, his face didn't show any signs of a smile.

Seeing this, Edison walked over and said, "Mr. Leftnan, the people from the Chamber of Commerce will be here soon to celebrate my appointment as the acting chairman. You should come along, too. If it weren't for you, the Whitman family would still be causing trouble."

Stetson didn't respond with much enthusiasm. He considered Edison to be someone who could only flatter the powerful and was utterly lacking in true ability.

However, Stetson couldn't directly express his discontent, so he simply nodded in acknowledgment.

Edison could tell Stetson was just going through the motions. He secretly thought that Steson was merely a senile old fool who didn't know his place.

Once he solidified his position as acting chairman, he would make sure Stetson got what was coming to him. For now, he didn't show any signs of resentment, acting with an exaggerated respect toward him.

had improved slightly. He had been restless ever since he couldn't get in touch

feel unsettled, but now, he

sidelined the Whitman family. Instead,

decades of prestige on this, though outwardly, he hadn't heard much in terms

saw Cleo as a mad dog raised by Gordon. Who knew what kind of trouble he might stir up? And there were also the remaining elders from the Quinnell family who might come to

was obedient. They were fine as puppets. After all, if he had chosen someone with actual

Stetson decided to let go of his

trickle in, all offering their congratulations to Edison. This Chamber of Commerce had always been dominated by the Whitman and Wray families in terms of influence. Yet, no one expected the acting chairman to be someone like Edison. While he was still just an acting chairman, that was enough for now.

was done openly, without any attempts to hide it. This was a clear signal to everyone that Edison had

speak when he saw that everyone had arrived. "Everyone, as we all know, the Whitman family used to manage many affairs within the Chamber of Commerce. However,

let's allow

glanced sideways. "The Chamber of Commerce has always prided itself on cooperation,