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Chapter 204 I’ll Agree to the Marriage
Elias said, “He’ll interfere, but there’s a price to pay.”
“What do you mean?”
Yacob recalled Jack being oblivious to everything. The older man would attend the board
meetings, but he usually wouldn’t have a hand in the company’s affairs. As such, it was
difficult to know what was on his
mind.
“You’ll find out soon.”
When they arrived at the room, Yacob opened the door. Jack had been waiting for them,
and there was a hint of impatience on his face. Nevertheless, he remained calm and
collected.
Yacob closed the door while Elias sat down across from the older man and said politely,
“I’m being one minute late, Mr. Allegra.”
sorry for
Jack picked up his cup and took a sip of tea. “If you came any later, I would’ve left. You
know I hate waiting for people. Regardless of who the person is, I won’t wait for one more
second.”
“But you still waited for me. It shows that I’m worth the wait because there’s something I
can do for you. Am 1 right?” Elias curled up his lips.
He had always been sedated in the business world, which was unlike how hot-tempered he
was in private. That was something his grandfather and father had taught him-to remain
calm in the business world. Otherwise, he would only screw things up.
The smile on Jack’s face widened as he fiddled with the delicate porcelain teacup in his
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthand. “It seems that you’re well-prepared. In that case, I won’t beat around the bush. I
know what you want, and I’m sure you also know what I want.”
Yacob frowned, not understanding what the two of them were talking about. He couldn’t
figure out what Jack wanted. Worried that he might miss out on some important details, he
listened to them attentively.
After a moment of silence, Elias glanced at the shrewd older man before his eyes.
His face stiffened as if he had made a difficult decision. I’ll agree to the marriage. Since
my grandfather and father are no longer around, you’ll take charge of the wedding. I’m
fine with anything.”
Upon hearing that, Yacob plunged into disbelief.
A marriage? Is this what Mr. Allegra wants? Does he want his daughter and Mr. Winters to
marry? What about Amanda and Aiden?
Yacob was dumbfounded at that moment. He turned to look at the expressionless Elias,
wondering what was on his mind. Is he really going to betray Amanda by marrying Mr.
Allegra’s daughter?
After getting a definitive reply, Jack put on a smile. “It’s decided, then, my future son-in-
law. Marriage is the best decision for both of our families. I’m aware of your previous
marriage, but it’s no big deal. Successful businessmen tend to have interesting private
lives. My daughter and I won’t mind it. What we want is collaboration and mutual success.
Keep that in mind and don’t let your love affairs ruin your future.”
“I know, so there’s no need to remind me. I’m fully aware of the situation after the death
of my father and grandfather. I have to take back control of the Winters Enterprise before
any good-for-nothing ruins it.”
He had to retrieve the shares that Anna snatched as soon as possible.
Jack nodded with satisfaction. “You’re indeed a clever young man.” He then took a look at
the wristwatch and said, “Alright, that’s it. I’m going to meet my friends, so I’ll take my
leave now. Come over tomorrow to talk about the wedding. By the way, my daughter is
returning to the country in two days. Help me pick her up and also get to know her
better.”
With that, Jack got to his feet and left.
When the door was closed, the last bit of politeness on Elias’ face disappeared. As a sense
of exhaustion swept over him, he closed his eyes and pressed his hand against his
forehead.
Yacob eagerly sat down beside him. “Are you really going to marry Mr. Allegra’s daughter
and become his son-in-law, Mr. Winters? You’ve never seen her before. Is that even okay?”
“Do you have a different solution, then?” Elias shot him a look.
Yacob was rendered speechless. Previously, Howard made Elias marry Amanda, and now,
he was forced to marry a woman he didn’t know just to get his shares back.
Elias continued, “Jack only has one daughter, so he wants her to marry a reliable man.
Moreover, he doesn’t want to pass on the business he has worked so hard to build to a
poor man. As far as I’m concerned, his daughter is deeply in love with a poor man. They’re
inseparable.”
Yacob replied, “I see…. Since they’re inseparable, will she even agree to marry you?”
“That’s the last of my concerns as long as I can achieve my goal. As for whether his
daughter wants to marry me, that’s none of my business.”
He didn’t care about what Jack’s daughter looked like or what her temperament was like,
nor was he interested in finding the poor man she was in love with. His most important
task at hand was to save the Winters Enterprise.
After his father and grandfather were gone, he didn’t have many he could trust. As the
second largest shareholder on the board of directors, Jack was immensely useful.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“What about Aiden?” Yacob couldn’t help but ask.
“He’ll always be my son. That will never change.
“And what about Miss Bailey?” Yacob asked.
Elias’ expression changed slightly when Amanda was mentioned. After a moment of
silence, he replied, “As for Amanda… it’s time I set her free. She doesn’t like me. It could
even be said that she hates me. She has made a huge concession by letting Aiden
acknowledge me as his father. I can’t keep forcing her to do things she doesn’t want to
do.”
He had made up his mind, and he wasn’t playing hard to get. The death of his grandfather
had a huge impact on him.
Moreover, he felt that he couldn’t bring happiness to Amanda. Instead, he would only
cause her to suffer endless grievances. If Amanda became his wife again, she would go
through a lot of hardship. Furthermore, she had never promised that she would get back
with him.
At the thought of this, Elias appeared downcast.
It was pointless to keep pestering the woman, and he didn’t have any time to continue
doing that. There were many things he had to deal with, including taking control of the
Winters Enterprise.
Upon hearing his words, Yacob, too, fell into deep thoughts. He had no idea if Elias had
indeed pulled himself together or was playing hard to get.
Nevertheless, Elias didn’t seem to be in the mood to play any games. The company was a
mess, and those from the board were trying to make things difficult for him by competing
for dominance.
“Let’s go. Elias got up from the chair.,
Yacob asked, “Where to?”
Im going to see my son. I haven’t seen him for a few days, and I miss him.” In fact, he also
wanted to see Amanda because he missed her too.
Without saying anything, Yacob left the room with Elias.
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