Hollywood Zenith

Chapter 918 Finale-5

What he wanted most was to get away from this place. He never wanted to face any of these people who publicly humiliated him. He felt no sense of fighting back his 'destiny', he just wanted to crawl back in a hole burying himself for eternity. He walked toward the exit, like a defeated man. It would take a long time for him to regain his former self.

Delphina began to worry, she had never seen her older brother like this. They might have a rivalry and he would often bully her but he never physically harmed her. He would resort to undermining her business to prop himself up in front their father. She knew it was his desperate way to catch his attention.

His lust and addiction was just a symptoms of a much larger issue in his life. Despite everything she went through, she never thought about hurting him.

Before she could follow him, Samuel stopped her shaking his head telling her it was not a good idea.

Don't worry. He wouldn't do anything hasty my people will make sure of it." Samuel whispered but Bernard and Alexis who were closest heard him.

" I think it's a good thing for him. He was not a suitable heir, I will find a good position for him where he wouldn't bother your work. For now, leave it to me." Bernard glanced at both and said with a solemn tone.

" Father, I never wanted things to turn out this way. I thought you..." Delphina felt guilty thinking it was her fault. Samuel did assist her woth preparation but when and where was all in her hands. She could have delivered the news about their majority before the event but she wanted to inflict maximum damage to the ones she thought, had crossed her.

But what did it got her? After her mother's departure from this world, she only had two family members, Her father and brother. She might have thought about revenge these past few years but after learning the truth she didn't feel satisfied at all.

She really wanted things to turn out differently where three of them could be happy together, just like when she was a kid. Before she entered the work force, her older brother was always kind to her. His change was sudden right after their mother's death. Ot might be because he still had some unresolved issues probably feeling abandoned.

You kept working hard which was exactly what he wanted in his successor. It's not that uncommon in upper echelons." Samuel was very much in favour of Bernard's approach.

He might have produced two excellent successors but sadly Alan strayed too much while Delphina kept growing. If Delphina had not stopped his speech he was sure Bernard would have announced her name as his heir!

" Father, don't you think it's too cruel?" Delphina asked still not sure about his actions. It showed he didn't have much affection for either of them only using them as a tool to accomplish what's was best for the business.

" It might be but I don't regret my actions. Being a leader is not easy, the weak always crumble under pressure which would have sank the whole Group. That would be unacceptable!" His words left her speechless.

Not only her but most on the scene couldn't accept his cold hearted approach but some nodded along support his decision. As he said it's not easy being a leader, one had to make tough decisions.

" Still, it was a surprise you saw through me. Remind me to never underestimate you ever again." He laughed but his eyes were a little gloomy. The victory came at a price, the price of being ousted from his own position.

" You don't have to feel bad about it. I have known Delphina for few months at this point. She would do an excellent job in securing the company's future. As a shareholder she could also request my or Miss Alexis's help." He could see the sadness in old man's eyes. Discover stories with empire

He should be like this, what man likes to let go of his control especially when he had been at the helm for quarter of an century!

" Should we announce the result then?" The lawyer and staff of supervisory commissions were eager to make the announcement. They happy to be a part of this piece of country's history!