Chapter 510: Protect the People I Want to Protect

Chapter 510: Protect the People I Want to Protect

Benjamin's face suddenly darkened. "Don't let me hear that kind of talk again.

What the White family did - how dare they pin it on the Moore family?

If it weren't for the White family's shamelessness, I wouldn't have been out of touch with the Moore family for so many years due to misunderstandings."

Hearing this, Alphonse looked confused and asked, "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'pin it on them'?"

He was clearly telling the truth.

Benjamin felt anger rising inside him. He looked at Alphonse resentfully and said, "Back then, my grandparents clearly sent Aunt Electra and the others to pick me up. They waited outside the White Manor for a whole day.

The White family was shameless - not only did they refuse to let me go, they actually sent someone to tell them that I was greedy for the White family's wealth and looked down on the Moore family's decline. They used this excuse to drive my relatives away.

They hid it so well. Afterward, they turned around and told me that the Moore family despised the White blood in me and wanted to cut ties with me.

Don't tell me you didn't know about this!"

Alphonse looked completely shocked.

He truly didn't know about this.

Although over the years he had indeed favored Nick, he had never thought about doing something so shameless.

However, he wasn't completely senile - he quickly figured out what had happened.

This was probably Lyndon and Claire's doing.

Now the blame was on Alphonse's head, and he couldn't defend himself. He felt very bitter.

Perhaps this really was karma — all the mistakes made by the White family.

Now Benjamin had no trust left in him whatsoever.

Toward the White family, there was only resentment left.

Alphonse silently accepted his resentment without defending himself any further.

Because there was no point anymore.

"I came today not for the Moore family, but for the White family business."

Benjamin just looked at him coldly, not responding.

Alphonse continued on his own, "After deliberation by the White Group shareholders, I plan to hand the White Group over to you.

I know you hate the White family, but don't rush to refuse - first look at my sincerity."

Alphonse placed what he brought in front of Benjamin.

"Here are the shares under my name, already transferred to you - you just need to sign.

Besides mine, there's also Claire's, including Lyndon's."

Lyndon and Claire would definitely not voluntarily transfer their shares to Benjamin.

To get them to sign, Alphonse had specially made a trip to the detention center.

He said to Benjamin, "This is what the White family owes you. I can't compensate for the past, I can only give you the White Group.

Benjamin, I know you hate the White family, but don't make things hard for your own future.

Those who harmed your mother have already paid the price, but your life is just beginning."

After saying this, Alphonse put down the documents and got up to leave.

Before going out, he paused and apologized to Benjamin.

"I'm sorry. All these years of favoritism, and the past events I pretended not to see - I let you suffer so much. I know you blame me.

But Benjamin, as the head of the White Group back then and as a father, I could only keep the peace."

If he had investigated deeply, it would only have caused chaos within the White Group.

But Benjamin didn't soften because of these words. Before he left, Benjamin asked him, "Is one human life not worth as much as the White Group's reputation?"

Alphonse fell silent, not making a sound.

Benjamin sneered, "The White family's selfishness seems to be written in their genes.

I'm very glad I inherited my mother's kindness. I'm ashamed of my White family bloodline!"

That one sentence drained all color from Alphonse's face.

He knew that some mistakes, once made, were very hard to be forgiven for.

Just like Finnegan said that day - Benjamin was unwilling to forgive him.

Alphonse took a deep breath and turned to leave Benjamin's house.

His retreating figure was shaky, as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant.

When getting in the car, he almost couldn't stand steady, which scared the driver who quickly came over to support him.

"Mr. White, please be careful."

After helping him into the car, the driver looked up and noticed Alphonse's eyes were red, tears trembling and falling, looking very sorrowful.

The driver was stunned and asked helplessly, "Mr. White, what's wrong?"

Alphonse wiped away his tears, looking at that brightly lit villa, and said, "I'm just thinking that in this lifetime, what the White family owes Benjamin can never be repaid.

Why wasn't I better to him before?"

The driver didn't know how to respond.

Inside the villa.

Benjamin looked at the documents on the table but didn't touch them. Instead, he watched the car that hadn't left yet from the window, feeling equally uncomfortable inside.

He wasn't as carefree as he appeared.

He was tormented inside too.

He used to care a lot about Alphonse.

Since childhood, everyone in the White family looked down on him. Nick always bullied him, and when the servants saw it, they didn't dare help - they all accepted him being bullied by Nick.

Only Alphonse would show him care and stop Nick.

Over the years, he had always cherished this family bond.

But ever since he discovered that Alphonse had covered up Lyndon and Claire's crimes, he realized that everything Alphonse did was just to compensate him.

What he once saw as care was just small favors given to make up for guilt. That warmth in his heart completely faded.

At least, when faced with the White family's interests, Alphonse had chosen to abandon him.

Alphonse could have treated him the same way he treated Nick.

But Alphonse did nothing, just watched him be mocked and ridiculed.

Better for him alone to be slandered than the entire White to suffer.

Benjamin's eyes reddened. He withdrew his gaze and sat on the sofa, silently looking at those documents for a long time without moving.

Perhaps because he had been alone in the study for too long, Randal and Savannah got worried and came to check on him.

They didn't know what Alphonse and Benjamin had talked about in the study. Seeing Benjamin sitting unusually quietly on the sofa, Savannah asked with concern, "Benjamin, why aren't you coming down for dinner? Did your grandfather make things difficult for you?"

Benjamin came back to his senses and shook his head, saying, "No."

He didn't hide anything from Randal and Savannah, and told them why Alphonse had come.

After hearing this, Electra couldn't help but snort coldly, "Now he thinks about compensating? Who cares? If he really cared about you, where was he all this time?"

Thinking about all the grievances and bullying Benjamin had suffered over the years, Electra's resentment toward the White family couldn't be eliminated.

Her husband quickly stopped her and soothed her, "Say less and listen to what Benjamin himself has to say.

Although Alphonse wronged Benjamin, tonight at least showed his attitude.

This matter - let Benjamin decide for himself."

Electra also calmed down, feeling her husband's words made sense.

Alphonse had presented to Benjamin what that family had fought over for decades. For that family, this was the biggest blow.

Whether to accept it or not should be Benjamin's own decision.

Randal and Savannah didn't say anything either. They weren't going to interfere with Benjamin's decision.

Benjamin took a deep breath and said to Randal and Savannah, "Since he's already transferred the shares to me, I have no reason to give up. I'm going back to the White family!

This is not only the opportunity Andrew fought for me, but also my own wish.

I'm going back to completely dig out the rotten roots of the White family!

Only this way will others not dare to do such insane things like Lyndon did.

The reason White family people have such a sense of superiority is because they rely on the White family background to act recklessly!

Of course, now I have one more reason to go back."

He looked at those pairs of caring eyes in front of him and said firmly, "If I were all alone, that would be one thing. But now I have you - I have the family I finally found. I want to make myself stronger too.

Only by having enough ability can I protect you.

I hope that in the future, the people I care about won't have to suffer oppression like my mother did!"

Randal and Savannah hadn't expected Benjamin to be thinking of them. Their eyes moistened.

Electra was also moved by these words.

Randal nodded and said supportively, "You're right, Benjamin. Only by becoming strong yourself can you fear no one and protect everything you care about.

Back then, we had no power or influence, so we couldn't protect Lilly. You're smarter than us.

I believe in you - you can definitely do it. We all support you!"

Electra also changed her mind and said to Benjamin, "This is what the White family owes you. They should pay it back. You don't need to be polite with them."

Benjamin nodded.

Savannah didn't say much more, just patted his hand and said, "Then don't be sad anymore, okay? Come out and eat. You barely ate anything earlier."

Benjamin knew they were all waiting for him. If he didn't go out, they definitely wouldn't eat either.

So he put down the documents and went out with his family to continue the meal.

After dinner, he called Andrew and told him about Alphonse transferring the shares.

Andrew wasn't surprised at all when he heard the news.

"Looks like Jerald and Brice at the shareholders' meeting were more effective than I expected!"

Benjamin had already guessed that Andrew deserved credit for Alphonse compromising so quickly.

Hearing him say this now, he was even more certain that Alphonse changed his mind because of Jerald's persuasion.

He knew that Jerald and Brice had been sent by Andrew as negotiators from the start.

But Benjamin was curious why Jerald would listen to Andrew.

After all, Jerald had built up the White Group together with Alphonse - he should have been on Alphonse's side.

Benjamin didn't speculate and asked directly, "I didn't expect the shares to come to me so quickly either. Andrew, how did you convince Jerald and Brice? Did you promise them some benefits?"

Andrew said in a flat tone, "I didn't promise any benefits. I just told them that with you in charge of the White Group, Skyward Corporation would maintain a permanent cooperative relationship with the White Group.

In addition to existing cooperation, I also reminded them that if the White Group loses you, it won't just lose Skyward Corporation's support - it will lose many more partners in the future. That's all."

This statement was Andrew's attitude.

He didn't care whether the White Group resented him or not.

Anyway, he made it clear he was threatening them.

Benjamin or someone else?

Hand the White Group to Benjamin, and the White Group could continue cooperating with Skyward Corporation and gain permanent benefits.

Otherwise, don't blame Skyward Corporation for not honoring old ties and turning around to suppress the White Group.

Andrew's protection of Benjamin over the years was well known.

The White Group wasn't the White family's one-man show.

The White Group's interests belonged to all shareholders.

Those people weren't brainless.

Having worked there for so many years, they were loyal to the White Group, but they all had their own selfish interests. Naturally, they would assess the situation and didn't want to offend Skyward Corporation.

Smart people knew what choice to make after hearing Andrew's warning.

Benjamin would be lying if he said he wasn't touched. "Andrew, thank you!"

If Andrew hadn't been quietly helping him behind the scenes, he wouldn't have been able to uncover the truth so quickly and get justice for Lilly.

And he definitely wouldn't have been able to obtain the White Group shares like this.

Andrew chuckled lightly and said, "No need for such polite words. Since you've got the White Group shares, adjust your mindset and go back to the White Group. Let those people see what you're capable of."

Benjamin also laughed, his voice carrying its original high spirits. "Okay!"

After resting at home for two days, Benjamin officially returned to take charge of the White Group.

When this news spread, the upper circles of Harmony City were all shocked.

On the day of Claire's birthday party, when she and Lyndon were taken away by the police, everyone was stunned.

These past days, everyone had been watching the White Group's situation and naturally saw that the White Group was changing leadership.

It's just that everyone was guessing who the new leader would be.

Everyone had speculated about the White Group shareholders' list, but no one thought it would be him.

After all, the White Group was in this situation because of Benjamin.

Everyone assumed the White family must hate Benjamin to death.

They all thought the White Group shareholders and the White family couldn't possibly hand the White Group to him.

But the result was beyond everyone's expectations.

"Benjamin actually took over the White Group!"

"Did I really hear that right? The Benjamin who was once looked down upon and mocked by everyone has risen to power?"

"Doesn't Alphonse still have a son and a daughter? How could it be Benjamin's turn?"

"It really is him, and moreover, he was unanimously supported by all shareholders!"

"What's so surprising about that? Don't you see - does Lanny have any business ability?

As for Piper, she married into another family long ago. If the White Group were handed to her, it would be hard to say whether the White Group would still belong to the White family in the future!"

Piper's husband was also ambitious.

Over the years, he had used the White family's resources to gain benefits for his own company.

If it fell into his hands, the White Group would probably change its name within a few years!

Benjamin paid no attention to all these outside voices and focused on handling the White Group's internal affairs.

On the second day after taking over the company, he directly held a press conference to formally announce the White Group's future development strategy.

Among them, the most eye-catching announcement was that the White Group and Skyward Corporation had signed a twenty-year strategic cooperation agreement!