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    At that moment, Shepard and Giselle came back from their stroll, taken aback by the tense atmosphere among the siblings, not knowing what had happened.


    However, Shepard, knowing Ernst well, said, “Hold on. Before you go, I need to say something.”


    Reluctantly, Ernst stopped and returned to his seat.


    In a serious tone, Shepard said, “Dalton, you need toe back to the family business now. You will step in as CEO of the Harper Group.”


    Dalton was taken aback and refused without a second thought. He said, “Dad, I still want to act. Don’t try to change my mind. We agreed from the beginning—Ernst would run thepany, and I could do whatever I wanted.”


    He immediately regretted the harsh words he had aimed at Ernst earlier. His father’s stern expression made him uneasy.


    When he nced at Giselle, who remained silent, he realized his father wasn’t joking this time.


    Ready to get away quickly, Dalton turned for the elevator.


    “Stop right there!” Shepard barked. “Trying to run away again?”


    Dalton stopped unwillingly and quickly voiced a thought that had just urred to him. “Dad, you can’t just change your mind. We had an agreement… Moreover, I think Ernst has been doing well managing the Harper Group. Even if he made a mistake, shouldn’t he have a chance to fix it?”


    Feeling a little bad about what he had just said, he looked at Brenna. Brenna’s expression stayed calm. She had no intention of arguing and simply watched him quietly, waiting to hear what he would say next.


    Dalton felt cornered. “Dad, Brenna, how about this? Ernst epts the punishment and leaves the Harper Group, just like we originally agreed. But what if wepromise? Let him step away for just a year, and then give him a chance toe back to thepany. That would work, right?”


    Shepard wasn’t asking Ernst to step down merely because of the bet. He genuinely believed that Ernst wasn’t thinking clearly and that cing the Harper Group in his hands was far too risky.


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    Even if he allowed Ernst to return to thepany in the future, he didn’t want him to be the CEO.


    Shepard said, “No. This isn’t up for debate. Wrap up your current projects and stop epting new scripts. I’ll handle things in the Harper Group for the next six months. After that, you are taking over thepany.”


    Dalton turned to look at Brenna, and suddenly, his eyes lit up with an idea. Smiling broadly, he said, “Dad, how about letting Brenna take control of thepany? I hear she is doing a fantastic job running two studios, bringing in billions annually, even outperforming some Harper Group subsidiaries. She has a real talent for management. Why not let her take over?”


    He shed a triumphant smile, convinced he had juste up with the perfect solution.


    Shepard also recognized that. Despite being a woman, Brenna had demonstrated exceptional management skills and possessed a strong educational background. Her reputation within the Harper Group had also been rising steadily recently.


    “Brenna, what do you say?” Shepard asked, genuinely open to the idea. After all, Brenna was a member of the Harper family and more than qualified to inherit the family business.


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