When Charlie discovered Stefanie’s red shoes and assisted her in putting them on, his mind quickly transported him to a vivid wedding scene from a dream.


    This dream wedding was extravagantly beautiful.


    Charlie’s parents were present, both radiating joy and kindness.


    As the wedding music began to y, Orrin took Stefanie’s hand, walked toward Charlie with a smile, and passed her hand to him.


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    Next, the emcee invited Stefanie to turn away from the bridesmaids and toss her bouquet.


    To Charlie’s surprise, it was ire who caught the bouquet!


    Yet, ire’s reaction was anything but cheerful; her face was filled with resentment.


    When Charlie locked eyes with her, a jolt of realization struck him, and he abruptly opened his eyes, only to recognize that it was all just a dream.<fnc236> The source of th?s content is Find~Novel</fnc236>


    He was momentarily taken aback by the absurdity of it all, sitting in silence for a few minutes before gradually regaining hisposure.


    Noticing that dawn was breaking outside, he sighed, got up to freshen up, and made his way out of the room.


    Downstairs, Angie was busy preparing breakfast alongside the servant.


    Orrin had risen early as well, sitting in the living room with vigor, enjoying a cup of coffee while perusing thetest newspaper.


    In this digital age, not many people still prefer reading newspapers, but Orrin is one of the few.


    As Charlie descended the stairs, Orrin greeted him with a smile and a wave, saying cheerfully, “Charlie,e over!”


    “Good morning, Uncle Orrin,” Charlie responded, making his way over.


    Charlie settled onto the sofa next to Orrin.


    Orrin handed him the newspaper and said, “Check out the headline on the front page.”


    Charlie took the paper and read the bold headline: “Chairman of the Sun Group in Critical Condition; Trillion Dor Group Faces Leadership Crisis.”


    Charlie frowned and remarked, “This newspaper is being quite irresponsible, isn’t it?”


    With a slight smile, Orrin replied, “This is likely the work of my two younger brothers. They leaked news about my health to undermine confidence in the Sun Group among shareholders and the market, prompting the securities institutions to lower share prices and performance expectations. Consequently, the stock price of the Sun Group is bound to drop.”


    As he spoke, Orrin nced at his watch and added, “It’s half past eight, and there’s still an hour until the market opens. By then, all listedpanies under the Sun Group will likely see a significant plunge in their stock prices, or even face a halt in trading.”


    Concerned, Charlie asked, “But Uncle Orrin, as shareholders of the Sun Group, wouldn’t they be harming their own interests by doing this?”


    Orrin shook his head with a knowing smile. “For major shareholders, a slight drop in stock price isn’t a big deal.”


    He continued to exin, “You see, if the stock price falls due to news of my illness, the ones who will panic are the retail investors and smaller shareholders. They will definitely voice their dissatisfaction through various channels.”


    “And since the decline is attributed to my health, I will bear the me. This will allow the major shareholders to stir up unrest among the other shareholders, pressuring me to step aside. The market will only feel reassured once I do.”


    “Once they sessfully push me out of the board, the stock price will likely rebound, meaning they won’t incur any real loss. This tactic is akin to killing with a knife.”