Chapter 783 Withdrawal of Investment
As soon as Jasper spoke, everyone fell silent.
He thought he had stunned the crowd and immediately felt smug. He cast a disdainful glance at Edith.
That bitch Edith still dared to fight him. Once the meeting was over, he would make her pay!
Edith sat expressionless in her seat.
Jasper said triumphantly, "I am the largest shareholder of the company and also the CEO. I announce the removal of Edith from her position as General Manager."
That bitch Edith wanted to impeach him, so he would fire her first.
Without him, without the Murphy Family, how could she have been so powerful in the Astor Group all these years?
At this moment, the Director of Finance spoke up, "You probably can't fire Ms. Astor."
Jasper glared at him viciously. "I am the one in charge of the Astor Group. Why can't I fire her?"
At this point, Theo Evans, a core executive of the Astor Group, said in a deep voice, "You should be well aware of the situation of the Astor Group in the past two years. As the CEO, you have done nothing and have even embezzled company funds. If we calculate it carefully, that amount of money is equivalent to forty percent of your shares."
Theo said, "This year, Edith signed so many orders for the Astor Group, which brought the company back to life. If Edith leaves, those clients who value her will undoubtedly cancel their orders, and the Astor Group will face bankruptcy and liquidation."
Theo added, "Jasper, if you have any dignity, you should step down voluntarily. Otherwise, no one will benefit from a strained relationship."
Theo's words carried significant weight.
He was one of the first core executives who created the Astor Group with Dax. His shares in the company were second only to Jasper's. If it weren't for Theo balancing Jasper all these years, Edith wouldn't have been able to survive in the Astor Group smoothly.
Facing Theo, Jasper was immediately at a loss for words.
He was the only heir of the Murphy Family, living a wealthy life since childhood, never studying seriously, and his favorite activities were eating, drinking, and having fun with a group of playboys.
He married Edith only to cover up his secret of liking men and to maintain the Murphy Family's reputation.
However, after Edith discovered his secret, she wanted to use it to divorce him.
Just then, Dax fell ill and passed away. The Murphy Family manipulated things behind the scenes, making him, the son-in-law of the Astor Family, become the CEO of the Astor Group like a savior, taking control of the entire company.
For the sake of her mother and her father's most cherished Astor Group, Edith dared not mention divorce again.
Everyone present knew that if Jasper continued to hold this position, the Astor Group would sooner or later fall into crisis again. For their own interests, they should unite to drive Jasper away.
The Astor Group originally belonged to the Astor Family, so it was most appropriate for Edith to take the lead.
Jasper suddenly laughed. After laughing enough, he scanned the room, finally fixing his gaze on Edith. "I step down? Do you think the Astor Group can survive if I step down?"
"Forty percent of the shares. Once I withdraw my investment, the Astor Group will be finished. Edith, can you bear to see your father's painstaking effort to be ruined in a moment?"
Edith responded indirectly, "You should have received the lawyer's letter this morning."
Jasper's face darkened. He suddenly rushed towards Edith, but the two temporary bodyguards Edith had hired immediately stepped forward to block him.
Jasper's face turned even uglier. "Edith, you want to divorce me? No way."
"The court will tell you," Edith said.
The Murphy Family handled matters cautiously and cunningly. She had endured humiliation for many years to gather enough evidence.
Jasper's face twisted with rage. Edith, who had always been suppressed by him with no power to fight back, dared to file for divorce. He would make her understand the consequences of losing the Murphy Family's protection!
"Fine, I'll withdraw my investment!" Jasper glared venomously at Edith.
Without the Murphy Family, the Astor Group would be finished, and Edith wouldn't have a good time either.
Edith's assistant immediately produced an agreement.
Jasper angrily signed it. "Now return my share of the funds."
The Finance Director swallowed his coffee and said, "Based on the current market value of the Astor Group, your shares are worth thirty million dollars. Deducting the thirty million dollars you embezzled last time, it balances out."
Upon hearing this, Jasper cursed, "You're talking nonsense."
"He's no longer part of the Astor Group. Throw him out," Edith ordered coldly. The two bodyguards stepped forward, lifted Jasper, and threw him out of the Astor Group.
At the same time, investment funds from Destiny Investment Bank were credited, covering forty percent of the shares Jasper had withdrawn. The other shareholders breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, Destiny Investment Bank became the largest shareholder of the Astor Group. Destiny Investment Bank appointed Edith as the CEO of the Astor Group, managing all affairs and holding all decision-making powers.
With such a significant change in the Astor Group, meetings continued throughout the day, so Edith had no time to eat.
During a meeting, Edith suddenly received a call from Una.
Una's voice carried a hint of fear. "Edith, someone from the Murphy Family is here."
"Where are you now?"
"I'm at home. I'm afraid to open the door."
"Don't open it. I'll be right back."
Edith quickly informed everyone, asked Theo to continue hosting the meeting, grabbed her car keys from the office, and rushed home, calling the police on the way.
When she arrived home, the Murphy Family members had already left.
Opening the door, Una saw Edith and immediately dropped the tools in her hand, rushing over to hug her.
"Edith, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Mom. Don't worry."
Seeing Edith safe, Una breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm fine too. The Murphy Family came aggressively, and I didn't dare to open the door."
Edith closed the door, led Una inside to sit down, and poured her a glass of water. "Mom, I finally regained control of the Astor Group today."
"What?" Una's hand trembled, almost dropping the cup. She looked at Edith excitedly, "You really got it back?"
"Yes, and I also sued Jasper for fraud. Mom, I'll be very busy these days. You should stay at Cleo's house for a few days."
Cleo Chambers was Una's close friend.
Una said, "Alright, but you must be careful too."
"I know." Edith nodded.
The Murphy Family was tough to deal with, but Edith had no way out.
She didn't want to be controlled by the Murphy Family for the rest of her life.
She wanted to avenge Dax and reclaim her seven years of youth.
Edith personally took Una to Cleo's house. Understanding the situation, Cleo unhesitatingly took Una in.
With Una safe at Cleo's, Edith could focus on what she needed to do without any worries.
The first step of driving Jasper out of the Astor Group was already successful.
Jasper went home and told his parents about it. His father, Milo Murphy, cursed him, "Idiot!"
Jasper retorted, "Without me, the Astor Group will soon collapse. How could I be an idiot? It's that bitch who doesn't know what's good for her."
Milo, heartbroken, said, "How did I give birth to such a stupid son? Why do you think Edith has been so compliant all these years? It was all for this moment. She must have already found a backup plan before turning against our Murphy Family."
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