A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1229

Chapter 1229

The elevator doors swung open, revealing the top floor. Bernard quickened his pace and headed for the president’s office.

Cedric, who was left standing in his tracks, heard a frosty remark from outside the elevator.

“Not allowed to change names!”

Bernard had picked out these names and he’s not allowed to change them?

Cedric regretted it. If he had known, he would have never made that request.

Fearing a scolding from Hailey, Cedric sprinted after Bernard like a madman.

“Bro, these two names are so strange. Can you pick something more…normal?”

Bernard didn’t answer. He just turned and walked away.

Cedric thought, was he really going to name his kids Boy Laurence and Girl Laurence?

Bernard’s urgent business was to call all the brothers back to the company for a meeting to announce:

He had bought back all the shares and was redistributing his own shares.

30% of them went to Cedric, while the remaining four brothers each got 10%. Eleanor had 30%.

Blake and his soon-to-be-retired children only had management rights.

This distribution meant that the Laurence Group was no longer ruled by Bernard alone but was a collective leadership of the brothers.

“Bro, why are you giving us all your shares?”

Cedric, still distressed over the naming issue, was completely baffled when he saw the share distribution on the screen.

The other brothers were also puzzled, looking at Bernard. Was Bernard retiring?

Bernard, seated at the head of the table, slowly twirled a pen with his bony fingers.

“You’ve all contributed to the company. It’s only fair you get shares.”

-“But the other brothers have contributed way more than me. Why give me so much?”

Even though the other four brothers wouldn’t squabble over such things, Cedric felt guilty.

“I’ll be grooming you to take my place over the next period.”

That just confused Cedric even more.

“If I take your place, where are you going?”

Bernard didn’t answer that question in front of them.

“I have my plans.”

Kendrick Laurence and Taylor Laurence wanted to ask what plans, but Bernard raised his hand to stop them.

“Do you guys have any objections to the way I’ve divided things?!

Although they had doubts, no one voiced them. They probably thought Bernard could distribute however he saw fit, they didn’t really mind.

It was this trust that allowed Bernard to spend a fortune to buy all the shares, dissolve the board, and hand it all over to them.

“Since you trust me, I trust you. I’m giving you these shares without asking for a dime. All I ask is that you do one thing for me.”

The fifth child of the Laurence family in Africa responded over the screen, “Bro, just say the word. No matter what you need, we got your back.”

Bernard’s cold gaze moved to the share distribution on the big screen.

“As you can see, I’ve given 30% of the shares to my wife, Eleanor”

“Those are shares you bought with your own money. You can give them to whoever you want.”

Taylor was the first to respond, and the other brothers chimed in.

“That’s right, bro. You split it however you want. We don’t have any objections.”

A faint smile, tinged with melancholy, played across Bernard’s lips.

“Even though you have no objections, there are others in the Laurence family. I hope you can protect her in the future. Don’t let her suffer any grievances in the Laurence family.”

Protecting Eleanor was Bernard’s responsibility. Why was he suddenly asking them to protect Eleanor?

Cedric and the other brothers exchanged glances, then plucked up the courage to ask Bernard.

“Bro, what’s going on? You’re talking like you’re giving your last will and testament. This is all very sudden.”

Bernard gave him a sidelong glance, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

“All you need to answer is yes or no.”

Bernard was always a man of mystery. As his brothers, they didn’t dare to pry too much.

“Bro, whatever you ask, we’ll do. We promise.”

Hearing his brothers’ assurances, Bernard’s heavy heart finally lightened.

After the meeting, Cedric followed Bernard to his office.