Chapter 328
Patrick reached out to stop Frederick and looked sharply at Robert Wilkinson and Riley Butler. "I know rats leave a sinking ship, and I don't blame you. This trouble is indeed something we brought upon ourselves. Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Butler, I called you here to clarify one thing. Who is buying up the shares you hold?" Robert snorted coldly. "Patrick, I know you're smart and want to take up the mantle for Quinton and Sara to lead Harvey Group. But if you haven't figured out who's targeting Harvey Group, trying to fight them is nothing more than wishful thinking"
Patrick said, "I know my abilities are lacking, but Harvey Group is the result of my parents' decades of hard work. I refuse to give up until the very end. I won't give up until the very end. Please, Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Butler, provide me with a hint, even if it's just a final gesture from you as the founding members of the company."
Robert and Riley exchanged a glance. "It's Martin from Lucky Group."
"So, it was him." Patrick's eyes narrowed with a dangerous glint. He had been eliminating suspects for some time, searching for who knew about the Harvey family's affairs, who found Sofia, who bribed Yohannes and Ashley. It turned out to be Lucky Group, the very competitor that had plagued Harvey Group's expansion overseas. After revealing the culprit, Robert and Riley left.
Unable to contain himself, Frederick shouted, "Patrick, Martin is so despicable! He used such underhanded tactics to get Dad jailed and bring Harvey Group to this state. We can't let him get away with it."
Manuel nodded and agreed. "Yeah, Patrick, are we just going to swallow our anger? Let's go to Lucky Group now!"
"Stop right there!" Patrick slammed his hand on the table. "Have you all lost your minds! Lucky Group has already seized the opportunity and forced us into dire straits. If you go over there now and stir up trouble, you'll only worsen our already dire situation." The more level-headed Joseph and Lloyd spoke up. "Frederick, Manuel, calm down. Going after Martin now won't solve anything and will only make things worse." "Then, what should we
now? We know who's behind all this, but there's nothing we can do" Frederick and Manuel's faces showed despair, thinking. 'Are we just going to watch as Harvey Group, built by our parents, is handed over to someone else?"
"The Harvey family holds 32 percent of Harvey Group's shares. What we need to do now is buy back as many shares as possible, and quickly!" Patrick was determined. As long as they had a majority of shares, the Harvey family would still have influence in the company. Patrick was confident that with time, he could restore Harvey Group. He thought. No matter how long it takes, I won't give up. I am the eldest son of the Harvey family, and the only hope now that our parents have been brought down. As long as there is a sliver of a chance, I won't give up!"
"Got it!" his siblings responded.
While Patrick and the others were frantically buying shares, the Harvey family received a devastating blow. The coun announced its initial verdict on Quinton. Due to discrepancies in the financial statements of Quinton and Harvey Group, he was found guilty and sentenced to six months in prison along with a fine. Although the sentence was relatively lenient, it dealt a severe blow to Harvey Group in its already precarious state. The company's stock plunged to its lowest point. Patrick and the others, who had been observing the proceedings, expressed their dissatisfaction to the lawyer and pushed for an appeal, hoping to secure Quinton's release as soon as possible. However, the future of Harvey Group appeared increasingly uncertain.
The once vibrant and bustling Harvey residence was now steeped in silence. Patrick, Frederick, Joseph, Lloyd, and Manuel gathered around the dining table, eating their dinner in subdued quiet. The food, though bland, felt too much of a waste to throw away. Everyone was deeply concerned about the future of the Harvey family. If things continued as they were, Harvey Group would inevitably fall into other hands. It seemed that the five of them could no longer hold on. Patrick closed his eyes and, upon reopening them, spoke with newfound clarity. "I have one final way"
Frederick and the others' faces lit up. They knew Patrick would come up with something. "What plan, Patrick?"
Patrick replied, "We need to find Trevon and Selina. Have Trevon acquire Harvey Group as it stands now and sell our shares to him. With Insight Group's involvement, Lucky Group won't stand a chance." Frederick and the others were stunned, unable to believe what they were hearing.
Patrick continued, "However, there is one condition. Selina must take over Harvey Group. Our family alone can't contend with the many enemies targeting us. Rather than letting Harvey Group fall into the hands of outsiders, we should give it to Selina. Despite everything. Selina is a part of the Harvey family. She was the one who saved Mom and me. Although we are in a desperate situation now. I believe everyone already considers Schina. the daughter of the Harvey Family"
Patrick's explanation left everyone silent. Frederick struggled to find words. "Patrick, has it really come to this?"
Patrick ündided joseply sighed deeply. Lunderstand. Patrick. Even if we keep fighting, we're only watching Harvey Group slips further away. When Dad's verdiri was announced today and spread by the media, I knew we couldn't hold on much longer I Selina agrees, this might be our best option
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Lloyd chuckled bitterly. "But will Selina agree? She despises us. Thanks to Ashley, Selina might even relish seeing the Harvey family in ruins. Why would she take over Harvey Group now, especially since it is a hot potato?"
Manuel lowered his head, speaking with resignation. "But if Patrick says this is our only o
option, we have no choice. It's our last resort"
Frederick and the others tumed their attention back to Patrick. Patrick said, "It's better to try than to never try at all. If Selina refuses, then we'll fight until the end. I'm asking for your opinions on whether we should approach Selina and Trevon to discuss this." They all agreed, "Let's go!"
"Patrick, the Harvey family is our home. Don't shoulder this responsibility alone."
"Yes, and we owe Selina a lot. There are things we need to make clear to her."This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .
Seeing the trust in his siblings' eyes, Patrick, who had been exhausted for days, felt a warmth surge in his heart. "All right. No matter the outcome, let's face it together!"