Chapter 98 It's From Uncle Spencer
Gabriel remained unchanged in expression, calmly stating, "Two months ago, I was on a business trip in Sherlock Valley and happened to learn about Paul's case. The police were taken care of by the people you sent to, but the case file accidentally ended up in my hands."
Since Gabriel's disappearance after the car accident, Simon had not paid attention to any legitimate business on the imperial side, focusing solely on the Xyleria headquarters. He had no energy left to deal with his son abroad. Unexpectedly, the case files that were not destroyed initially had fallen into Gabriel's hands.
Simon was well aware of the misdeeds of his wayward son. There had been more than one incident abroad, all of which had been smoothed over with money by the people he had sent. Various matters, big and small, in the Xyleria, had also been left unchecked due to the Harriman family's influence. However, it was evident that Gabriel had complete control over every one of these matters.
Gabriel's preparedness left Simon speechless, unable to articulate the excuses he had readied beforehand.
In the spacious CEO's office filled with modern technological flair, the afternoon sunlight streamed through the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows onto the expensive dark carpet, enveloping the air in a moment of silence.
Simon, on the brink of an emotional outburst, had to restrain himself, softening his tone,
"Gabriel, you and Paul are like brothers. Although not as close as Nicholas, Paul used to follow you both around a lot when he was young. It's been many years now. You've both grown up. Although Paul hasn't adhered to my plans and isn't very dependable, he's my only son, would you-...."
With a sigh, his expression already showed signs of defeat.
No matter how incompetent, Paul was still his only biological son. Gabriel had been prepared for a long time, not only for his sudden return today but also for having complete control over his son's affairs in the United States.
From the start, Simon knew he couldn't compete with Gabriel, but he hadn't expected Gabriel to survive the car accident this time.
"Gabriel, it's best not to involve Paul in our uncle-nephew matters. Otherwise, It's also not easy to explain things to Mr. Michael Harriman's side. After all, we are all part of the Harriman family bloodline." Seeing Gabriel's indifferent response, Simon had no choice but to get straight to the point.
Today, Gabriel was only wearing a dark shirt tailored to perfection. With a calm and deliberate motion, he picked up the tablet, pushing the electronic pen forward as well.
"Paul needs someone to guide him. It's a good thing for you to retire early and go to the United States to accompany him."
As he spoke, Gabriel had already placed the electronic pen next to the tablet, his gaze devoid of emotion fixed on Simon.
The outcome was set, and the struggle was futile.
Blaming only the fact that Gabriel hadn't died in the cliff fall and the fact that the people Simon had sent in advance hadn't been able to find him.
As long as Gabriel had a breath left, in the contest between uncle and nephew, Gabriel would always emerge as the victor.
Looking at the request for resignation on the tablet screen, Simon's expression grew increasingly rigid. After a long silence, he slowly walked over.
As he picked up the pen, his eyes locked onto Gabriel's.
Gabriel didn't avoid his gaze, a faint indifference playing at the corner of his lips. When Simon confirmed the signature, he coldly stated, "Uncle Simon, rest assured. Although the United States is far from home, I have already arranged a place for you and Paul in advance. You can fly over tomorrow and visit the police station to see Paul and spend some quality time with him."
The veins on the hand holding the pen bulged as Simon glared coldly at Gabriel. Then, suddenly, Simon dropped the pen with a sense of powerlessness and left the office without a word.
After a moment of silence in the office, Landon knocked and entered, reporting, "Mr. Harriman, all personnel changes have been communicated through the company's internal network. I have summarized the documents that require your approval over the past month for Wayne to organize. They will be delivered to your office before six o'clock tonight. The investment division in the imperial capital currently lacks a general management position. They have already begun urgently selecting management personnel after receiving the news, and it is expected to be finalized and handed over to headquarters this week."
Gabriel nodded.
"You've just returned, and your recent schedule may be overly packed. Take a look, and if there's anything inappropriate, I'll make alternative arrangements." Landon handed over the tablet.
"Also, before Mr. Michael Harriman left the company, he left a message that you could handle Simon's issue yourself, without worrying about his side. He will fully accept whatever consequences arise."
Gabriel glanced at the tablet in his hand, remaining silent. After a moment, he suddenly asked, "Has the matter you were instructed to take care of been handled?"
Landon nodded. "It has been delivered."
Jessica rushed back from the set in the afternoon to pick up Danielle from school.
When Danielle got off the school bus, she was carrying two cartoon bags with Disney characters on them, which were clearly authentic.
Jessica initially thought Danielle had mistakenly taken someone else's bag, which was meant for a little kid, but the bus had already left. When she looked down again, she suddenly noticed a particularly cute white diamond bear on Danielle's head.
Especially since Danielle was beaming with joy, it left Jessica feeling somewhat bewildered.
"Danielle, did your kindergarten give out gifts today?"
"Yes! Mommy, do you think this white diamond bear looks good?" Danielle pointed to the sparkling white diamond bear on her head, then pulled out many high-end children's toys, authentic Yeloli dolls, Disney princess dolls, and several very beautiful dresses from the two cartoon bags.
Even if Jessica wasn't well-versed in these things, she could still recognize that each item was expensive. Each doll cost several hundred dollars, not to mention the dresses, each worth several thousand dollars. These were authentic Disney princess dresses that couldn't be easily purchased, even by the million members of the Disney Club who followed a strict appointment system. She had heard about these dresses from a famous actress on set in the United States and had seen pictures of them.
Jessica suddenly picked up the bags from Danielle's hands, looked through everything inside, and then glanced back at the white diamond bear on Danielle's head.
"Mommy, what's wrong?" Seeing Jessica's strange expression, Danielle looked at her with confusion. "Uncle Spencer gave them to me."
Jessica had already guessed who had given Danielle these things, but she couldn't believe it. As she walked towards home, she took off the white diamond bear from Danielle's head and took a photo with her cellphone to search online.
Eventually, she found out that it was a newly released autumn/winter season hair clip from VCA, which had not been officially showcased for less than a week. The white diamond bear hair clip was set to make its debut at the Paris Fashion Week at the end of this month. There were only ten of these hair clips globally, each estimated to be worth ninety thousand dollars.
Jessica suddenly looked down at Danielle, who was happily skipping home with the cartoon bags in hand.
Wasn't her head feeling heavy with all that on it?
But why did this hair clip look so familiar?
The general outline seemed to resemble the white teddy bear on her bed at home.
