Chapter 380 A True Major Shareholder
Louis looked at Paige with a hurt expression.
Feeling guilty, he always thought it was the Sackler family and that he had wronged Paige.
To make amends and atone, he brought the entire Sackler family to join and become a subsidiary of the Carnegie family.
Before he could achieve anything new to compensate, trouble had already arisen.
Louis was just unsure if Margaret would betray Paige to save her own life.
It wasn't that Louis didn't trust her, but in the face of interests, even Louis himself had betrayed Paige before.
Now, it wasn't about interests; it was about life.
All interests were insignificant in the face of life.
Louis understood this point.
"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous. I couldn't help and even made you upset." Louis stood up, having nothing to say except to apologize.
Once, the resources of the Carnegie family were at his disposal.
But now, Louis felt a bit lost.
This home now belonged to Paige. She was also Raymond's wife and could mobilize all the resources at Raymond's disposal.
What did Louis count for now?
After apologizing, Louis turned and walked out of the room.
Paige sat there and sighed.
Fate had a way of playing tricks on people. Louis coming to say these things to her showed he felt guilty.
But this matter really had nothing to do with him. Paige didn't want to drag Louis into it.
After all, he was the 'chief steward' trained by Bradley and Raymond, and there would be many things he needed to handle in the future.
Preserving hope for the Carnegie family was also planning for her own future, and Paige understood this.
The only uncertainty was Margaret!
She might really betray Paige at any time to save her own life.
The Universe Group was acquired smoothly, but now such a big hidden danger had emerged.
Once her identity was truly exposed, Paige would face a very awkward situation.
Just as Louis left, Raymond came in.
Seeing Louis's dejected look as he left, Raymond asked, "Did you take it out on him?"
Paige replied, "No way!"
Raymond's lips curled slightly. "He deserves it. After all, Magaret is his grandmother. He can't help you now, so it's only fair for you to vent your emotions."
Paige said, "Raymond, how can you still smile? We just got a call, and it's clear that Andrew did it. The purpose is obvious; he wants everyone to know that I'm not really Xanthe Ellison. As long as he proves I'm not Xanthe Ellison, my position in the Universe Group becomes unjustified."
Raymond replied, "So what? Andrew's little tricks shouldn't be a big deal to you. Don't forget, you still have a trump card! Whether you're Xanthe Ellison or not, as long as he says you are, you are. If he says you're the CEO of the Universe Group, you are the CEO of the Universe Group."
Paige knew the trump card Raymond was referring to was Wesley.
Yes, this was Paige's last resort.
But if she couldn't even handle this, it would be her incompetence.
Such incompetence would make her unfit to be the heir of the Ellison family.
Moreover, if Wesley could appear casually, he wouldn't have been hiding in the island prison for so many years.
Paige's face turned serious. "Don't joke about Mr. Ellison. He's been in prison for so many years, planning to stay behind the scenes. He commands from behind, and I charge forward. If Andrew pulls me down, he can replace me with someone else at any time. As you said, as long as he says who is Xanthe Ellison, that person is Xanthe Ellison!"
The smile on Raymond's lips disappeared. Paige was right; only a bloodline heir was irreplaceable.
But Paige wasn't; she was trained by Wesley.
Wesley might have trained someone like her, and possibly others, who could replace Paige at any time and those who are useless and know many secrets would be dangerous.
Even, one moment she was Wesley's nominal granddaughter, the next moment, she could become an abandoned pawn, discarded at any time!
Raymond realized the gravity of the situation.
His face turned serious, and he asked, "Did Mr. Ellison train many people like you?'
Paige answered, "I don't know, but he is well-prepared. He has many connections, at least ones I haven't encountered yet. Maybe his real granddaughter still exists in this world. And people like us are just part of his plan, also cannon fodder."
Raymond suddenly realized the situation was a bit tricky.
Previously, Paige was very confident in her identity as Xanthe Ellison.
But now, she seemed to doubt her identity as Xanthe Ellison.
Raymond asked, "Did something else happen just now? Before, you were very sure that as long as you could bring the Ellison family back to its former glory, the Ellison family would be yours."
Paige had nothing to hide from Raymond. "Andrew wants to meet me alone, but you know, meeting alone can be dangerous. So, Julian suggested I use a double."
Raymond's mind worked quickly, and he immediately remembered that Paige had previously used someone with a similar build to hers.
Raymond asked, "The person we used last time in Arcadia to get the antidote for Mrs. Parker?"
Paige took a deep breath. "I thought I knew the Ellison family and the Universe Group very well. But apparently not. It's said that this woman can completely disguise herself to look exactly like me."
Raymond was surprised. "So, Mr. Ellison might have a Plan B? Maybe he trained others to take your place?"
Paige shook her head. "I don't know."
Raymond said, "If there was a risk, did he give you any restrictions back then?"
Paige replied, "When I first came back to Northwind from the island prison, I signed an agreement. Mr. Ellison gave me some time to handle my personal affairs as Paige. However, the restriction was that I couldn't use the identity of Xanthe Ellison to save my mom. This was to avoid exposing my identity and being caught by the Hamilton family or the Russell family, which would ruin our plan."
Raymond understood. If Paige had used the identity of Xanthe Ellison, she could have mobilized all forces to directly take Luna from the Sackler family.
But if she were Xanthe Ellison, how could she have the standing to take Luna?
No wonder Wesley restricted her in this regard.
Later, when Paige brought Luna out, it wasn't done ostentatiously.
Sending Luna to the hospital was also covered by the Smith family.
So, the outside world didn't know these inside details, and insiders wouldn't leak the information.
Raymond asked, "Mr. Ellison must have given you some promises too, right?"
Paige nodded, "Yes, it was written in the contract."
Raymond roughly understood the situation.
If Paige's identity as a member of the Ellison family were truly exposed and she couldn't handle it, it wouldn't be impossible for Wesley to replace her with someone else as Xanthe Ellison!
Raymond asked, "How can I meet Mr. Ellison? I want to talk to him."
Paige looked at Raymond. "You want to be open with him and then form an alliance?"
Paige was indeed smart.
She was Raymond's wife now. Whether Wesley wanted her to lead the Ellison family back to its former glory as Xanthe Ellison or not, she would ultimately hold an important position among the five major families.
Such an identity would be more advantageous in forming an alliance with Wesley, wouldn't it?
Raymond's nod confirmed that this was exactly what he was thinking.
But Paige shook her head. "Mr. Ellison did have descendants, but whether they are still alive, I am not very sure. When Mr. Ellison talked to me back then, he was very vague. If they are truly no longer around, I am indeed his best choice. Whether in terms of personal ability or the Carnegie family background, these are advantages. But if that true descendant is still alive..."
Paige suddenly couldn't continue. If Wesley's descendant was really still alive, then it should be the rightful heir who inherited everything.
Paige, the impostor, would naturally have to go back to where she came from!
All other issues could be resolved, but if Wesley's descendant was really alive, then Paige's identity would be awkward.
At least the identity of Xanthe Ellison would have to be returned!
Paige felt increasingly troubled, and her mood for breakfast was completely ruined.
At this point, Raymond still comforted her. "Take it one step at a time. Xanthe Ellison was never your true identity. Moreover, even if you aren't Xanthe Ellison, don't you have your own career? If you don't have the Ellison family as a stepping stone, then build your own family. Haven't you already chosen the Smith family as your subsidiary family? The cooperation is about to start, right? Everything will develop in the best direction, so don't be too nervous."
Raymond continued, "As for Margaret, I will do my best to save her, but if things really get out of control, don't feel any psychological pressure. On the other hand, even without the identity of Xanthe Ellison, you are still Mrs. Carnegie, remember? You hold a lot of Carnegie family shares!"
Paige forced a smile. "I really forgot."
After the wedding, Bradley had given her a welcome gift.
Later, the shares under Louis's name were also transferred to Paige.
The shares transferred from Louis were substantial, as Francesca had specifically collected them.
At that time, Francesca had collected them to prepare for a fight with Raymond to make him divorce Paige.
Later, along with the shares originally under Louis's name, they were all transferred to Paige.
Plus, Raymond's gifts, the shares of Hawke Corporation belonged to Bradley's branch. So Paige's shares had long exceeded those of Bradley and Raymond.
Even though Paige never intervened in Hawke Corporation's affairs, she was indeed the major shareholder!
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