Chapter 17
Chapter 17
This marriage announcement immediately shot to the top of trending topics.
Finn was still streaming when he saw comments flooding in:
“Harper and Ethan Carter announced their marriage.”
“Wait, isn’t Ethan Carter famous for avoiding women and being aloof?”
“I just checked–Ethan announced it too! He said he’s thrilled to marry the woman he’s wanted since childhood! So romantic!”
Finn felt electrified seeing the comments. His hands trembled as he picked up his phone to check the trending topics.
The moment he saw their marriage certificate, it was like being doused in cold water, his entire body turning to ice.
Still, he stubbornly addressed his livestream audience:
“She’s just being impulsive. I’ll wait for her divorce.”
By evening, these words reached Ethan’s ears.
Previously, knowing Harper had no feelings left for Finn, he had allowed Finn to make a fool of himself online.
But after Finn’s comment about waiting for her divorce, Ethan decided to publicly declare war on the Cooper family that very
night-
The Carter Group announced that any company voluntarily terminating contracts with Finn Cooper could negotiate terms with the Carter family.
Finn began retaliating, aggressively undercutting prices in businesses competing with the Carters.
These actions immediately sparked curiosity throughout the business world.
Many families began gossiping behind the scenes.
“I heard they’re fighting over a woman, and now two families are at war.”
“This benefits smaller companies, but the Carters have always been refined and elegant. This is the first time they’ve acted this way.”
“If your wife was about to be stolen, wouldn’t you be angry too?”
The feud between the two major families became so intense that it reached Mr. Cooper Senior’s ears.
Furious, he left his nursing home and flew directly to Finn’s office in Australia.
At that moment, Finn was on the phone, competing with Ethan for a company’s partnership.
The company wasn’t large, but the two men were locked in a private rivalry.
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Mr. Cooper Senior entered the office and struck Finn with his cane:
“You fool! Creating such chaos over a woman! The last shred of dignity between the Carters and Coopers, all destroyed by you!”
Mr. Cooper Senior was so angry his chest heaved, nearly unable to catch his breath!
His health had declined last year, prompting his move to a nursing home and the gradual transfer of power to younger family members.
Especially Finn, his most beloved grandson, on whom he had placed great expectations, giving him the most authority!
Over the years, even during Finn’s disability, his achievements surpassed what his peers could accomplish in a lifetime.
Yesterday, hearing of Finn’s recent actions, he nearly fainted with anger.
Finn lowered his head slightly, his dark eyes tinged with sorrow:
“Grandfather, I’m sorry, but I can’t give up on Harper.”
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Mr. Cooper Senior narrowed his cloudy eyes fiercely, striking Finn again with his cane.
Having held a position of power for so long, he was typically quiet and reserved, but now he spoke at length:
“Kneel! It’s true our Cooper family and the Carter family have been enemies for generations due to our ancestors.”
“But we’ve only maintained distance in business and social circles, never creating such an embarrassing situation as now.”
“You’ve tormented that Mitchell girl, making it public knowledge! Where does that leave my reputation?”
Due to his battle with Ethan, Finn had been sleeping less than two hours daily.
Several consecutive strikes from the cane left him dizzy and weak–kneed, nearly fainting.
Ignoring the pain, Finn approached his grandfather, kneeling and pleading:
“Grandfather, could you help me arrange a meeting with Harper? She has a soft heart–if you invite her, she’ll surely come…”
Mr. Cooper Senior looked at his typically proud grandson kneeling before him for the first time, his cloudy eyes showing complex emotions:
“If I arrange a meeting with Harper on the condition that I strip you of your position as the Cooper heir, would you agree?”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Finn nodded:
“I would.”
Mr. Cooper Senior took a deep breath. Under Finn’s hopeful gaze, he nodded:
“Very well.”
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Finn kowtowed three times. Just as he stood up, perhaps due to the combination of exhaustion and the beating, he suddenly collapsed.
Finn had always been physically strong. Normally, a few cane strikes wouldn’t cause him to faint.
Mr. Cooper Senior ultimately softened, gesturing for his assistant to urgently take Finn to the hospital.
After losing consciousness, Finn dreamed he was back five years ago, with Harper accompanying him to Hsi Lai Temple to make a wish.
Finn suddenly embraced Harper as she wrote her wish slip, urgently saying:
“Harper, I’ll take you to register our marriage right now! Let’s hold the wedding tomorrow, alright?”
“I don’t want to marry you. You’ll betray me. I’m going to wish that we never meet again in this life…”
Finn’s tall frame shuddered violently. He grabbed her hand, begging with reddened eyes:
“I won’t betray you. I’ve changed…”
He tried to embrace Harper, but she stepped back, giving him a cold smile before dissolving into smoke and disappearing.
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