Arthur had assumed he would readily agree, given that with their help, he could have navigated his plans much more smoothly. Surprisingly, Arthur refused without a second thought, "No need, I will retrieve the shares of Gray Corporation myself." With that, he glanced over the group, "As for you, I have no relation with you anymore. I don't want to have anything to do with you. From now on, stay away." Arthur's words were ruthless, leaving everyone stunned on the spot! Seeing that they hadn't moved, Arthur added, "If you don't want to leave, I'll have to call security to escort you out!" The group stared at Arthur in shock, and Raelynn's eyes reddened again, "Arthur, do you really want to cut ties with us?" "Arthur, we are your closest kin!" Julie said in disbelief. Arthur's cold-heartedness refreshed their understanding of him over and over again. Arthur looked at them mockingly and asked, "Isn't it always you who wanted to sever ties with me?" The group stiffened. They suddenly realized that Arthur truly wouldn't forgive them anymore. Dejected, they left Cloudia Corporation. Within just a few days, they received news that Arthur had bought out all the shares from the minor shareholders and retail investors. John tried to stop him, but now Gray Corporation was losing money daily, and the shareholders were eager to offload their increasingly burdensome shares to anyone willing to buy them. John couldn't stop it! Arthur knew John would not let him buy Gray Corporation easily, but that was okay. Once he acquired enough shares, John would have no choice but to agree! With Arthur’s maneuvers, Gray Corporation was now significantly in the red. The Gray family had sold everything they could, except for their residential villa. John was unable to save his shares. Arthur knew that for John, besides Zac, Gray Corporation was his most prized asset. Once he took control, he imagined John’s reaction would be spectacular. And then there was the matter of Zac’s identity. He was determined to give John the best experience when this was all revealed, making him fully understand what the Zac he had cherished was really like! In Seacity's airport, Arthur, holding Ashley’s soft hand, headed towards the exit. Admiring the grand airport terminal, Arthur couldn't help but remark, "It truly is one of Lioran's top bustling cities; this airport is huge." Arthur had never traveled beyond South City in his life, not in his past life nor since his rebirth. After graduating in South City, he went straight to work at Gray Corporation as an entry-level employee. Zac had said it was to train him, to give him a solid foundation. Meanwhile, he had faked a heart condition to become the assistant to the general manager, Julie. In just six months, Zac had managed to oust Julie and take over as the general manager. It wasn’t that his work skills were superior; his ability to play the innocent was simply too refined. Ironically, Julie was genuinely happy for him, praising his ambition without minding that she had been relegated to a negligible role in the logistics department. Now, due to his rebirth, things had changed, and Julie had come to see his true colors early on and had started to fight for herself. While working at the grassroots level in Gray Corporation, Arthur had endured Zac’s bullying and oppression. However, this misfortune turned out to be a blessing as he studied professional knowledge and delved into management and finance while also practicing Sanda. Finally, two years later, his remarkable abilities gained the company’s recognition, giving him the power to stand up to Zac. That was also when Zac began harboring lethal intentions towards him. Ashley squeezed his hand back as she looked at the airport, a trace of nostalgia in her eyes, "Yes, Seacity is a bustling and beautiful city. After the auction, I'll show you around." Seeing her familiarity with the place, Arthur asked, "You know this area well?" Naturally, Ashley responded, "Yes, I grew up in Seacity." Arthur raised an eyebrow, "You grew up in Seacity?" Ashley nodded, "Yes." Arthur had been busy with various matters before, and Ashley hadn’t been keen on discussing her family, so Arthur hadn’t pressed further. It turned out her family was from Seacity. Arthur stopped and looked at her seriously, "Ashley, who exactly are your parents? What do they do?"