Top Notch War God

Chapter 88

"What?" Ariya, Lord Willis, and Jensen were all stunned.

Ariya looked at Ralphy in confusion. What on earth was Talon up to? Why would he transfer all the shares to her grandfather, forcing her into a corner? She glanced at Ralphy, hoping he'd offer some explanation, but Ralphy just shook his head slightly, signaling her to stay quiet.

"Mr. Hill, are you saying... Ariya is giving me Arilon Group?" Mateo's voice was tinged with excitement as he cautiously asked.

Ralphy tossed the contract over. "Yes. But take a good look—it's Arilon Inc., a transfer of 100% of the shares. That means, once this agreement is signed, everything here will belong to you."

Mateo grabbed the agreement. The title, "Arilon Inc. Share Transfer," was strikingly clear.

The agreement explicitly stated that Ariya was transferring 100% of the shares at no cost. Just as Ralphy said, as long as this was signed, everything here would be his. Mateo's eyes suddenly welled up with tears of joy—securing Arilon Group meant the revival of the Willis family was finally within reach.

Jensen was equally dumbfounded. 'What's wrong with Ariya?' Just a few days ago, he had been beaten up by the guards while trying to meet her and had to lie to his grandfather about it. But now, the situation was completely different—the agreement clearly stated that Ariya was transferring 100% of Arilon Inc. to Mateo.

'Am I dreaming?' Jensen rubbed his eyes, but no matter how hard he rubbed, the words were plain as day on the paper.

"Ariya, are you... really transferring all the Arilon Group shares to Grandpa?" Mateo still couldn't quite believe it. Arilon Group might not be worth trillions, but it wasn't far off. The Willis family was on the verge of stepping into the ranks of a small, maybe even a prominent, family.

"This..." Ariya looked at Ralphy again. Seeing her hesitance, Ralphy spoke up first, "Lord Willis, the words are right there in black and white. As long as you and Ariya sign the agreement, like I said, everything here will be yours."

"Oh, good! Jensen, bring me a pen!" Though Ariya hadn't answered him, Ralphy's words gave Mateo a surge of confidence. He called out to Jensen.

"Here, Grandpa." Jensen, also excited, hurriedly pulled a pen out of his pocket.

Mateo's hands were trembling with excitement. After steadying himself, he signed his name in a flourish on the agreement and even stamped it with a red fingerprint. "Ariya, thank you for not forgetting me. On behalf of the Willis family, I thank you!"

Ariya forced a bitter smile and glanced at Ralphy again. Only after seeing him nod did she muster the courage to sign her name on the share transfer agreement. She then, at Mateo's suggestion, stamped it with her fingerprint. After all that, Ariya felt drained, watching helplessly as the Willis family took Arilon Group from her.

'Talon, don't you know that Arilon Group is my last hope? Don't you understand how hard it was for me to break free from the Willis family? If you know all this, why would you still transfer the shares?'

"Lord Willis, congratulations on acquiring the shares of Arilon Inc. Wait, shouldn't I call you Ms. Willis from now on?" Ralphy said with a sly smile.

"Yes, yes, Ms. Willis, don't forget—you promised to join us for drinks later!"

"Ms. Willis, it's rare to have such a filial granddaughter. The Willis family is finally soaring again. Congratulations!"

"And let's not forget, Ms. Willis, you're still out here in the business world at your age! It really puts us younger folks to shame. After today, I'm definitely visiting the Willis family!"

Hearing all the voices chiming in around him, Lord Willis was full of pride. Pulling Jensen close, he introduced him to the group of CEOs. "All in good time, all in good time."

He added, "But for today, don't call me Ms. Willis just yet—this meeting is still being chaired by Ariya, and she's the one who calls the shots. Starting tomorrow, you can call me Ms. Willis. Oh, by the way, this is my grandson, Jensen. He's soon to be the Vice Chairman. Get to know him—he'll be good to have in your networks."

"I was wondering who that impressive young man following Lord Willis was. Such a fine-looking gentleman! Turns out he's Ms. Willis's grandson!"

"Exactly! I was just wondering who was lucky enough to be walking alongside Ms. Willis. Now it all makes sense!"

"Rest assured, Lord Willis, we'll all be sure to stay in close contact with your grandson. We'll work together and make money together!"

Jensen, full of confidence, bowed. "Thank you, everyone, for your kind words. I promise to work hard as Vice Chairman and never let my grandpa down!"

Ariya watched as Jensen basked in the praise and then looked over at her grandfather, his face brimming with pride. Her heart felt like it had been plunged into ice. All that sweet talk from her grandfather—wasn't it all really about his grandson? Now that the shares were in his hands, without hesitation, he appointed Jensen as Vice Chairman. And what about her? What was she supposed to do now? Arilon Group was her blood, sweat, and tears.

"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well..." Ariya stood up, fighting to keep her tears from falling.

"Ms. Willis, I haven't mentioned the third matter yet. You should wait until after hearing this," Ralphy quickly said. Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes made him tremble. If the General found out about this, he'd be furious.

"Yes, Ms. Willis, you can't leave yet! After Ralphy finishes, I still have something to say. How could you leave now?" Nia grabbed Ariya's arm, preventing her from leaving.

"But it has nothing to do with me... Fine." Ariya had been about to say, "It has nothing to do with me," but she swallowed her words halfway through. With so many CEOs present, even if she wasn't the chairman of Arilon Inc. anymore, she couldn't let the Willis family lose face. If she had to lose, she might as well do it with dignity.

Mateo waved his hand, showing a sense of leadership. "Mr. Hill, go ahead and announce the third matter. It's about time for us to all sit down and have a meal."

"Haha, I'm afraid that after I announce this, even a feast won't make you hungry." Ralphy was getting anxious, and his words came out a bit sharp.

"What do you mean by that, Mr. Hill?" Mateo squinted at Ralphy.