Top Notch War God

Chapter 85

After a brief moment of shock, the company heads all rushed to express goodwill towards Ariya. Grady was the first to stand up, smiling as he said, "I never would've guessed that the mayor would present Ms. Willis with this trophy—what a huge honor!"

He added, "I originally thought Ariya would make waves in the business world, but I didn't expect her to be so well-connected in the political scene too. There's nothing more to say, Ms. Willis. After your renaming ceremony, let's discuss a partnership. I'm sure you won't refuse, right?" He offered her a gold-edged business card.

"Ms. Willis, even though our company, Globeworks, doesn't deal in the clothing business, we could still be friends. Maybe we could grab a meal sometime."

"Exactly, Ms. Willis. We all do business in Philadelphia, so don't forget to invite me to lunch sometime."

"Ms. Willis, at Evergreen Group, we're actually considering entering the clothing market. When you have time, please visit our company and give us some advice."

"Sure, absolutely, absolutely!" Ariya was stunned—within less than a minute, she had a whole stack of business cards. In the past, she wouldn't have even dared to dream of this happening.

After seeing Sammy off, Mateo, with Jensen's help, sat down next to Ariya and addressed the group. "Hahaha, come on, everyone, take a seat! Actually, the reason Ariya was able to start from scratch is that I intentionally 'kicked' her out of the Willis family, leaving her without support, which forced her to rise from the ashes."

He added, "As her Grandpa, it pained me, but there was no other way—the Willis family had already fallen. But now, seeing the success of Arilon Group, our Willis family has risen again!"

Ariya turned to look at her Grandpa. This was all her hard work! How could he be stealing the spotlight? But with her father sitting right there, she couldn't say anything, so she sat in silence, her face darkening.

"Hahaha, Lord Willis, what are you talking about? The Willis family never truly fell!"

"Exactly, though the Willis family may have stumbled a bit in recent years, it's bounced right back!"

"If you ask me, the so-called fall of the Willis family wasn't a fall at all—it was just building up strength, ready to surprise everyone!"

"Ms. Willis, make sure you don't leave later. We've got to drink to our heart's content today!"

"Ms. Willis, you can't turn us down!"

"No, no, I'm only the acting vice president for now. Ariya hasn't transferred the shares to me yet," Mateo laughed heartily, waving his hands and turning to look at Ariya.

Alvin spoke up at just the right moment, "Ariya, since your father is here today, why not go ahead and transfer 60% of the group's shares to your Grandpa, just like you promised?"

He added, "Once everything's settled, we'll have no other business to worry about, and then we can all enjoy a good drink together. I'll take the opportunity to toast everyone in Philadelphia with Ariya's wine!"

"Dad, can you stay out of this, please?" Ariya was fuming—she hadn't even said a word, and her father was already inviting everyone to eat. At least let her finish speaking! No wonder Talon had said her speech was too long. Who could've predicted this turn of events?

"What's this? Has something changed?" Alvin's face darkened as he looked at Ariya.

Jensen perked up his ears too. There's no way Ariya would start a fight with her Grandpa in front of all these company heads, which meant she was forced to sign the contract. Once she did, Arilon Group would become property of the Willis family.

"No, I just think, given the time, we should wait until after dinner to discuss it," Ariya said, gritting her teeth. Jensen wasn't wrong—at this critical moment, she could only admit it begrudgingly.

Grady, unaware of the situation, thought Ariya had arranged it all.

He laughed heartily. "Oh, so that's how it is. It's only just past ten, no rush. I've never seen a situation where Ms. Willis holds more shares than the chairman. It shows how much she cares about the Willis family and values that bond. How about this—we'll all witness it here today. This is a shining moment for the Willis family!"

'What shining moment? Don't you realize my Grandpa didn't spend a dime, yet he's trying to take over Arilon Group?'

Ariya gritted her teeth in silence. On one hand, she could reveal the truth and embarrass her Grandpa and father in front of the major families in Philadelphia, but on the other hand, she could bite the bullet and sign the transfer agreement, effectively handing over the foundation she'd worked so hard to build. What should she do?

Taking a deep breath, Ariya made up her mind. Arilon Group was hers, and she would not let it slip away from her. Just as she was about to stand up and refuse, Chace's voice came from outside the door, "We have a guest! The chairman of Skysoar Group, Mr. Ralphy from Pennsylvania, has arrived!"

Ariya instantly perked up. They hadn't notified Skysoar Group in advance. Ralphy showing up at this moment clearly meant he had received Talon's orders.