The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1774

Chapter 1774

Chapter 1774

Having said all this, the reporters had no need for further questions.

Alyssa detailed every bit of the reasons for the divorce.

Seeds were sown thirty years ago. Little did she know that three decades later, Presley would notonly repeat his tricks but amplify them.

Thinking about Presley's recent actions, they were indeed erratic. Some had spoken about Presley,that he had tarnished his lifelong reputation and prestige in his twilight years.

Everyone knew about the Harper family, an internationally renowned business empire withimmeasurable wealth. People had admired how wise and capable the heads of the Harper familywere, leading the family to where it stood now.

Mentioning the Harpers now connoted an imposing power that few dared to challenge, though theywere not the force they once were. And with his current actions, if asked who was the worst head ofthe Harper Group, everyone would undoubtedly point fingers at Presley. It was sad how he lost allhis principles in his old age.

Chloe saw this news, and her emotions were complex.

Alyssa wanted a divorce? This was something she had never anticipated.

There was once, due to Alyssa's marriage to Presley, some residual reverence in her heart for him.If Alyssa chose him, then there must be something about him that was attractive, at least enough tomake her willingly marry him.

She wasn't praising him, but she didn't want to deny Alyssa.

From the beginning, her attitude towards Presley was purely objective, never assessing hischaracter, out of respect for Alyssa.

Everyone had their own thoughts and principles, but she never thought that the differences betweenher grandparents would be so vast, that things had come to this point.

Presley always cared about his reputation, but now, in his seventies, he was dumped.

The fact that they had come to this after more than seventy years together, spending a lifetime as acouple, must have something to do with Chloe.

How could her feelings not be complex?

Chloe looked up at Elizabeth, “Is Alyss really..."

“Yes, putting up with Presley until now, she must be really tolerant. If it were me, I would neverendure him for over thirty years. Of course, if it weren't for Presley giving up his stubbornness, andme giving birth to Damon, Alyssa probably wouldn't have persevered until now. And ust like you arenow, back then, even though I almost lost my child and was the victim, I was still worried that thetwo of them would reach an irreparable point because of me. Full of guilt, I said a few good words, Idon't know how much impact my words had, but I advise you not to take any stance on this matter.She understands life better than any of us, and she doesn't need us to make decisions for her."

Chloe pursed her lips, agreeing with Elizabeth's words.

Yes. This was Alyssa's decision to make, and none of them had the right to interfere.

After all these years, Chloe thought, it was time for her to deal with her relationship with Presleyproperly, regardless of the outcome.

There was really no room for her to step in.

Presley was still in H City, leaving Robin in charge of the Global Economic Summit, while he lockedhimself in the hotel. He wasn't ignoring Alyssa's call from the night before; he was just afraid to facesome things.

When everything had settled down, he finally realized what he had done. It suddenly reminded himof the

reason Alyssa almost divorced him thirty years ago.

From the day he took over the Harper family, he felt that nothing or no one was more important thanthe family.

Alyssa seemed to understand him and always respected his decisions. Even when it came toraising their son, no matter how much hardship they went through, she would support him silently,even while her heart ached for them.

She was strong enough to help him pave the way for their children's future and patient enough towatch them bear burdens that most would replace unbearable.

But he forgot that she was a living, breathing person. A person with limits.

Only when Royce's feelings were affected thirty years ago did he realize that her limit was theirchildren's happiness. No one could dare to infringe on that.

No matter how strict or harsh the family upbringing was, she could accept it. The children wereHarpers, but to her, they were just her children.

Those were the words she had shouted at him back then. That confrontation was probably the mosttense and angry moment of their lives.

He had compromised then, probably because her attitude had shaken him. But this time, he feltthings were different. On the one hand, the situation was different, and on the other hand, he hadcompromised once before. This time, he shouldn't be the one to back down again.

Especially since he was doing this not just for the Harpers, but for Damon's sake as well.

But he never expected things to go this far.

Divorce? In his twilight years, he can't afford to be this embarrassed.

So he had been hiding in H City, fearing that she would bring up the divorce if he returned.

He understood her temper well enough. For years, she had moved out of Hong Kong, and theirrelationship had been problematic. Now, he had followed her from Hong Kong to P City, alwayshoping that one day she would come to her senses and return home.

But...

He closed his eyes. The past events made him feel exhausted.

After a long silence, the door of the room was abruptly opened. Robin walked in with a grimexpression, looking at Presley, and said, “Father"

Presley's brows knit together in consternation. "What's got you all worked up? What's happened?"

Robin's expression was grave. "It's Mom. She held a press conference in P City. She has suedyou."

Presley's face turned ashen. "A press conference?"

"Yes." Robin replied, handing his phone to Presley.

After watching the entire press conference, Presley's hand trembled uncontrollably as he grippedthe phone.

His face was contorted with anger. "She actually...actually..."

Robin rubbed his throbbing forehead. “This situation has a significant impact on the Harper family,and everyone else. Dad, do you want to go see Mom now?"

Presley's face darkened, but he remained silent.

Robin continued, "If you don't step in, Mom's anger might not subside. If this drags on, there mightnot be a chance to salvage it."

“Enough, enough! Leave me alone!" Presley suddenly roared, his deep voice filled with anger andgravity.

Robin abruptly closed his mouth, his already grim face turning even more somber. He left the room,leaving his father alone.

Standing outside, he let out a cold, bitter laugh. All of this was a joke - his father’s predicament, andhis own situation.

He had worked so hard for everything, only for it all to be dismissed as worthless. He had strived sorelentlessly, only to be treated with disrespect.

If Royce had been in his shoes, would their father have spoken to him in the same way?

No.

Even if his brother defied him, Presley wouldnt have treated him the same way.

Where had he gone wrong? He had taken pains to consider his father in every decision he made,but in the end, he had not won his father's trust or respect.

What was he hanging onto? Perhaps no matter how well he did, his father would never see it.

Presley sat alone in the room, overlooking the bustling street outside, with a stern face andfurrowed brows.

The outside temperature wasn't particularly high, but the sunlight was abundant. Through the thicktempered glass, it turned into warmth, shining on him.

However, his hands, resting on his knees, were shaking uncontrollably. He seemed to be unaware,his gaze still fixed outside.

If he didn't go back now, there wouldn't be a chance to salvage the situation? If he did go back now,would there be?

Upon receiving this news, he was incredibly angry.

He had spent his life ensuring the Harper Group was prosperous. He hadn't achieved any greatfeats, but he also hadn't made any grave mistakes. At the very least, he hadn't ruined the Harperfamily.

He had spent half his life in the corporate battlefield, only to lose all the dignity he had accumulatedover the years.

His favorite son, and his favorite grandson, both defied him. In the end, even his wife, who hadnever understood him, added fuel to the fire. In his twilight years, she had made a mockery of him.

She was actually getting divorced? What a joke.

Everyone was defying him. Everyone wanted to make his life difficult.

He closed his eyes tightly. He seemed calm, but his body was still shaking.

Elizabeth and her companions eventually decided to go to Granny Harper's residence. Given thegravity of the situation, they couldn't pretend they didn't know anything.

Granny Harper greeted them calmly. She even seemed delighted to see Rose.

Elizabeth brought along some fruits and headed into the kitchen to prepare a fruit platter. She threwa glance at Hannah, the housekeeper.

Hannah later joined her in the kitchen. As Elizabeth peeled the fruits, she said, "Granny Harperseems fine. In fact, she seems a bit too composed"

Hannah washed her hands and joined in to help. She sighed as she replied, "Regardless of whather intentions are, this is a serious matter. They've been together for decades. How could she notfeel anything?"

Elizabeth placed the peeled fruits aside, her lips pressed into a thin line. “Hannah, if you were in myshoes, or Chloe's, what role do you think we should play? They say you should encouragereconciliation, not separation.

Should we do that?"

Hannah paused before sighing and shaking her head. “Granny Harper seems determined. Onceshe makes a decision, it's almost impossible to change her mind."

Elizabeth nodded thoughtfully. A shadow of worry clouded her face. As she arranged the fruit platterand brought it out, Rose and Chloe were chatting with Granny Harper. The atmosphere was

pleasant, but the conversation had nothing to do with the press conference. Not a word wasmentioned.

“Ah, I can't wait for my two great-grandchildren to be born. I wish I could live for a few moredecades, so I could watch them grow up, fall in love, get married, and give me great-great-grandchildren”"

Chloe gave a light laugh. "You will, Granny. You'll have to help us take care of them."

Granny Harper laughed joyfully. “Of course. They're my great-grandchildren. If I don't look afterthem, who will?"

Rose handed Granny Harper a slice of apple. "Granny. No, my son's future great-grandmother-in-law, have some."

“Ah, you think you can win over my precious great-granddaughter with just an apple?"

“If you don't eat it, she will still be ours. Don't waste it"

Granny Harper popped the fruit into her mouth, huffing, “You're the craftiest.

"Hehe, for my son's future happiness, see how hard I work as a mother?"

“Just you with your glib tongue."

Chloe picked up a grape and ate it.

They all had lunch together. Until the end, no one mentioned anything about the situation.

In the car, the cheerful atmosphere they had maintained in front of Granny Harper was gone,replaced with a heavy silence.

"Judging by Granny Harper's demeanor, she seems fine, Rose remarked. She could understandhow Granny Harper felt - it was probably not far from her own feelings.

All of Granny Harper's hopes were now on her great-grandkids, just like Rose. As long as her childwas born, nothing else was more important.

Men, she had had them. Life continued as usual. But children were the most profound bond.

Elizabeth gazed out the car window, letting out a deep sigh. "She's decided to put an end to thisdecades-long companionship herself. She's not as nonchalant about it as she appears,’ Elizabethsaid.

Chloe remained silent.

Elizabeth paused and turned to look at her. "Don't you have any thoughts on this?"

Chloe forced a smile. "My opinion doesn't really matter now, does it?"

Elizabeth raised her eyebrows. “It's always easier to encourage unity than separation. But you,today, and even later, don't seem to want to interfere in this matter."

"If Grandma has made up her mind, she won't be easily swayed by a few words from us. She'sbeen with Presley for a lifetime. Unless she's pushed to the limit, she wouldn't have made such achoice today. Moreover, she has left no room for retreat in this matter, not even for him."

By making the divorce a public affair, she was clearly determined to get a result.

What was left was to see who, between her and Presley, was more adamant.

Considering Presley's macho character, out of pride, he might agree in a fit of anger, right?