NovelEnglishChapter 476 She had always considered Ferdinand just a friend.
"Ferdinand, I should be the one asking you-did Stewart know your identity from the beginning?" "He probably only found out recently," Ferdinand replied with a bittersweet smile. "You still care about him, don't you?" "Stewart is the biological father of my two children. Beyond that, there's nothing else between us. Still, even so, I won't easily take a stand against him. I don't want my children caught in the middle." In wealthy families, it wasn't uncommon for even full brothers to turn on each other, let alone half-siblings, all for the sake of power and influence.
It was obvious-Stewart and Ferdinand had long been at odds.
She wanted no part in their feud, and even more, she didn't want her children dragged into it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFerdinand smiled faintly. "Once you have kids, you're tied to them. I understand." "So for this," Briony said, her tone clear, "I want you both to handle it yourselves." But Ferdinand wasn't ready to let it go. "Little Nina's ten percent stake gives you one vote at the shareholders' meeting. Since you're managing her shares, you effectively have the vote." "I abstain," Briony answered, looking Ferdinand straight in the eye, her expression resolute.
She didn't trust Stewart, but she didn't trust Ferdinand either.
Ferdinand pressed on, trying to persuade her. "If I can secure the Wentworth inheritance, little Mawill remain the heir to The Wentworth Group. I won't force him into anything he doesn't want, and I'll help you regain custody. He could grow up by your side." It was tempting-Briony couldn't deny that.
But she remained unmoved.
The tangled history of the Wentworth family-she only had Ferdinand's word for it, and that wasn't enough.
She rose, looking Ferdinand in the eye. "I always thought we were at least friends. But now I see, that was never really the case." Ferdinand was stunned.
Briony paid the bill at the counter and walked straight out of the café.
Ferdinand sat there, unmoving for a long while.
Gifford approached quietly. "Mr. Lockwood from The Lockwood Group reached out. He'd like to discuss a potential partnership." "Set up a meeting," Ferdinand replied.
"Yes, sir." Back at her studio, Briony phoned Joe directly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"How do you know Barrie Lockwood?" Joe replied, "We met at a seminar recently. Talked for a bit. He seemed like a decent guy." Briony pressed further. "Do you have any business dealings with him?" "We're considering it," Joe admitted "But Lockeng's set in stone. The Group deals mostly in manufacturing, so it doesn't really overlap with us..." fo "Don't get said, her tone grave. "If I find you're doing business with out Punto close to Barrie," Briony my investment immone!
Joe was thrown off. "Briony, do you have skind of history, with this Mr. Lockwood?
"I don't trust the Lockwoods," Briony cut him off. "Look up the "Look up the Lockwood family on the Northborough 'swinove lood forum-you'll understan With that, she hung up.
Then she dialed Mr. Seven.
"I've thought about your proposal," she said. "I'm in."
Mr. Seven chuckled. "I knew I'd made the right call, Ms. Kensington. Here's Call Ms. Kens to a great partnership again!" Briony's lips curved in a faint smile. "To a successful partnership."
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