She would occasionally read entertainment gossip when she was bored, and Xavier was famous for his high-profile acts to make his girlfriend happy.

The most famous one was him booking the entire Time Plaza, which was a famous landmark in Beach City, and covering the entire plaza with red roses to celebrate his girlfriend�s birthday. It made lots of women envious. He was so famous that even Leia would often gossip about him.

However, unlike other women, Leia was not envious. She would always laugh out loud when she talked about him, saying that Xavier was a fool.

�Sigh. I don�t feel like talking about those embarrassing things. In short� I�ve fallen for her hard!� Xavier awkwardly coughed a few times and said, �I�ll tell you the details when we have time. I�m in a real dilemma.�

At that moment, the press conference officially began. Jovan finished up his socializing and took his seat at the very center.

Alexander, Stefan�s father, suddenly stormed in. He pointed at Jovan and yelled, �You shameless rat! Get up! You don�t deserve to sit in that position!�

It caused a huge uproar. The cameras flashed non-stop. The major drama that everyone was eagerly anticipating had arrived surprisingly quickly.

Renee and Xavier also stopped chatting to focus on the stage. Jovan did not panic. His thin lips curled into a smile as he bowed and gestured an invitation to Alexander. �You�re right, Uncle Alexander. Although you only have shares but no real power in H Group now, you still have the highest status in the entire Hunt family outside of grandpa�s generation. Since you�re here, of course you should take this seat instead.�

Alexander had no intention of putting on an act with Jovan. He accused Jovan in front of all the reporters. �Do you think I�m only referring to that seat? You did so many dirty things while the H Group was in chaos. In ancient times, you would be like a thief usurping the throne. It�s a crime punishable by execution!�

�Your words are too extreme, Uncle Alexander. After Stefan met with an accident, the H Group became leaderless, so I rushed back from overseas as quickly as I could to stabilize the situation. As for the subsequent decision made by the board of directors, I�m sure It was made after careful consideration. For the sake of the big picture, I can only comply.�

Jovan spread his hands helplessly, as if he usurped the throne out of kindness. If Alexander�s anger level was at seven out of ten before this, it had now jumped to ten out of ten. �You cunning bastard, still trying to act like you�re the good guy. In that case, tell everyone whose decision it was. You must have spent every penny you had on bribes.�

Jovan smiled and said no more. Instead, he looked over at several board members. The oldest one among them was Barry Brown. His father had served under General Everheart on the battlefield and later assisted General Everheart in founding the H Group. He also joined the H Group and was one of the six members of the board of directors. He had always been loyal to Stefan and held a high position in the company.

But today, he did not behave as he usually did. He told Alexander, �Alexander, since you�ve already retired, you shouldn�t interfere in the H Group�s decisions anymore. You have plenty of shares, so just sit back and wait for the dividends.�

�There are a lot of reporters here today. Be more considerate of the H Group�s image. How can you, as an elder, argue with your nephew like this? It�s unsightly. Sit down and stop making a fool out of yourself.�

Alexander snorted and said, �Barry Brown, now that�s a surprise. You used to be the Uncle Barry that Stefan trusted and respected the most. He entrusted you with so many important business matters, but now you��

�Things are different now. Pursuing benefits and avoiding harm are merely animal instincts. I merely made the most logical choice. There�s no use trying to persuade me. It wouldn�t change anything.�

The conversation between them conveyed a large amount of information. Watching from below the stage, Renee was initially angered, but she then sighed with emotion.

�I cant believe Uncle Barry would say that. He�s always been one of Stefan�s confidants, but now��

�These things are normal. Even lizards would sever their tail to survive. Humans have to learn to protect themselves too. Stefan is already a thing of the past. You would be a fool to still remain in Stefan�s faction.� Xavier said without much emotion.

Renee became even angrier. �I don�t agree with your nonsense. If you have to pick a side in order to survive too, would you betray Stefan and choose to collude with a villain like Jovan?� JrNovels.com